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05/02/2009 06:50:03 AM |
| I love these flowers. Nice color scheme with the magenta flower and the lime green leaves. |
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05/02/2009 06:07:18 AM |
| Sunlight is a bit harsh, but it's a pretty flower. Could you get a shot with just the 3 blooms in it, their sweeping arrangement would make for a nice composition. |
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05/02/2009 05:02:15 AM |
Like  yakatme, I think the composition doesn't work to your favour and the image looks a little flat. Try upping the exposure in software and then ramping up the contrast just a little, this might be enough to defeat the flat lighting. If you were to reshoot this bush, I think I'd come at in a little less enface, perhaps trying to shoot the flowers from below with the less busy sky as a backdrop.
The subject has bags of potential and I'm sure playing around a little will yield many a great photo. |
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05/01/2009 09:46:05 PM |
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05/01/2009 07:17:52 PM |
Azalea flowers are a beautiful choice for a flower side challenge. I'm guessing that you used a large aperture around about the middle of the day because it is difficult to locate the focus point and the light is a little harsh.
Using a smaller aperture might have improved this shot by allowing more of the flowers to be in focus. If you're subject were a single flower (a flower singled out among others or just one lone flower) then a large aperture would help isolate the subject and minimize background and foreground distractions. However, when shooting a group of flowers (especially seperate flowers in a group) it is better to use a smaller aperture to increase your depth of field to get more of them in focus.
Contrast is a little low because of the harsh overhead light. Photography within 3 hours after sunrise and within 3 hours before sunset usually results in more appealing images. |
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05/01/2009 07:10:46 PM |
| I'm so jealous I think you captured the azelea in your front yard nicely |
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