Let the Trumpets Sound

Posted by Eia on Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:45 pm

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Giant Hibiscus

I find these difficult to take with their vibrancy in reds.. and a slight breeze trying for the trumpets. This was taken through a fence and I used it to help steady camera. I did want detail in a bit of all the bloom and flower but any c/c is appreciated.

Giant Hibiscus

f/1.8

1/3200 s

-0.7step

metered spot

50 mm

handheld

cropped 1x1

~AnnaMaria~

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by Tom Whelan on Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:08 pm

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Pretty colors, fine selective focus on the flower center. You'd never know it was taken through a fence!
The leaf on the right doesn't add anything - I'd crop it out.

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by Jeff Munoz on Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:41 pm

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Nice soft focusing and lovely light!

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by Matthew Pugh on Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:55 am

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Hi

The colours look good and I like this flower, I grow two varieties of hibiscus myself

Regarding suggestions - I can relate to Tom's remark but would wonder if doing so would unbalance the feel of the image in regards to spacing

Either way a nice shot to see this time of the year

All the best
Matthew

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by Eia on Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:39 pm

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Thank you for your suggestions. I erased the leaf but it did seem to leave a void...however... considering I do greeting cards - the text placed within would balance it. As is... I would leave the leaf.

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