Marti Buckely
January 2025 - White Amaryllis
About the Image(s)
8 comments posted
I guess I didn't give Bob a description. This was taken with a flash as is probably evident. Posted: 01/08/2025 05:17:29
Marti, you image has a pleasing composition and sharpness throughout. I'm personally not a fan of plants/flowers that lack a pleasing color or tones in B&W. I might try an abstract on something like this, but not coming up with ideas where to start. So...I'll keep thinking.
Posted: 01/09/2025 21:34:25
Posted: 01/09/2025 21:34:25
Marti, if you used flash it was a well placed one. Hardly a shadow! What I really like about this is the backlight coming through the petals. Also, the focus is very good, I take it you did not stack it? Nicely pleasing. Posted: 01/09/2025 23:49:11
No focus stacking. Something I need to learn. :) Posted: 01/10/2025 00:35:00
Hi Marti. I really like the composition of this and the sparkly texture caused by the flash. Your focus is perfect and I love the contrast between the sparkle and the smoothness of the center and the stamen. My only suggestion would be to clone out the imperfections in the upper left corner, which draws the viewer's attention unnecessarily. And I'm interested to see an image from you that doesn't need a stroke. :) Posted: 01/16/2025 01:52:21
I stroke everything. :) Posted: 01/17/2025 03:05:30
Interesting image. I find the colors a bit dull; could the whites be whiter? I find the shadow behind the tallest stamen a bit distracting. It would be work, but it could be cloned out. Posted: 01/21/2025 18:08:10
Hi Marti, I really enjoy looking at flower images where the main focus is the center part of the flower. We often see it as a whole and miss out on the inner beauty. I'm two minds on this, I find the reflection of the flash on the petals strong, dominant and somewhat distracting. The end part of the stamen are lost. Having said that, I think the green center part is quite nice and interesting. Posted: 01/22/2025 09:49:22