Cephalenthera rubra


Posted by Swissblad on Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:58 am

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Delighted to find this solitary red helleborine blossoming in our local forest....most had not survived the ravages of modern forest management .....

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by Ed Cordes on Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:21 pm
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I love the simplicity of this flower. It is very graceful and you did a good job of focusing on the details of the blooms.  Just as a constructive suggestion I might crop the bottom to the bottom of the upper large leaf. The right hand leaf remaining would need to be removed. Then I would tone down the bright out of focus spots to the right and left of the main subject.  Just a thought.
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by Swissblad on Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:48 pm
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Ed Cordes wrote:I love the simplicity of this flower. It is very graceful and you did a good job of focusing on the details of the blooms.  Just as a constructive suggestion I might crop the bottom to the bottom of the upper large leaf. The right hand leaf remaining would need to be removed. Then I would tone down the bright out of focus spots to the right and left of the main subject.  Just a thought.
Thanks for the helpful suggestions Ed - I'll give to a try.
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by Matthew Pugh on Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:30 am
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Hi

A great find and a fine image - I like the angle and inclusion of surrounds that hint of the plant environment; without overwhelming the subject



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by Swissblad on Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:04 am
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Matthew Pugh wrote:Hi

A great find and a fine image - I like the angle and inclusion of surrounds that hint of the plant environment; without overwhelming the subject



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Thanks Matthew - appreciate your feedback.
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by Tom Whelan on Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:55 pm
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Lovely image - I like this as is, the foliage at the bottom is effective, so is the aperture and background rendering.
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by Swissblad on Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:25 am
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Tom Whelan wrote:Lovely image - I like this as is, the foliage at the bottom is effective, so is the aperture and background rendering.
Thanks Tom - glad you liked it and appreciate your C&C - I'm in two minds myself - feel I could have done better....hope to find some more this WE.
 

by Carol Clarke on Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:25 pm
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Such a brave little bloom all alone in the forest....... A beautiful image!

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