Maidenhair Fern Heart


Posted by Cynthia Crawford on Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:02 pm

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D750, Sigma 150 f/2.8 OS, 1/60, f/4, ISO 640, in-camera fill flash

I'm really new to macro- in fact this is one of my first attempts with my new Sigma 150. I have a lot to learn, but I'm really having fun entering a new world. I find I have to remember the whole plant when I get so close to a small part of it! In this case- easy i.d., but not always the case.  :)
It was almost dark when I took this shot.  I liked the heart shape it created.
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by Craig Lipski on Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:20 pm
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I like the comp, and the bg sets off the green fronds beautifully.
 

by Tom Whelan on Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:34 pm
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The heart is wonderful - have fun with your new lens! The light looks really good, remarkable if it was getting dark.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:35 am
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Tom Whelan wrote:The heart is wonderful - have fun with your new lens! The light looks really good, remarkable if it was getting dark.
Thanks, Tom. I did use the little flash on my 750-seemed to do the trick.
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:42 am
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Sweet!  Well spotted and very nicely done, Cindy.  You're going to have great fun with your Sigma 150 and no telling what you might find out there in your little slice of heaven...  :wink: 

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by Greg Downing on Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:38 am
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Really creative - love it!
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by SantaFeJoe on Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:47 pm
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I’m sorry to be the critic here(despite the EP), but the distracting out of focus foreground is not desirable, in my book. I would make the heart occupy 2/3 or more of the frame, since it is the focus of attention. Even in the thumbnail, it was apparent to me. Otherwise, more DOF(preferable) would be the alternative.

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by Ron Day on Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:42 pm
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A beautiful macro image, Cindy. Joe makes a good proposal on cropping. The heart shape is amazing! Congrats on the EP.
 

by cwdavis on Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:23 pm
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A ‘heart-warming’ image! [sorry, couldn’t help myself ...]
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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:17 pm
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SantaFeJoe wrote:I’m sorry to be the critic here(despite the EP), but the distracting out of focus foreground is not desirable, in my book. I would make the heart occupy 2/3 or more of the frame, since it is the focus of attention. Even in the thumbnail, it was apparent to me. Otherwise, more DOF(preferable) would be the alternative.

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Hey, Joe- always glad to hear from the other side, so to speak.  I think you have a very good point about cropping this.  Thanks for your honest appraisal.
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by rhighercat on Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:39 am
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Love the heart shape. I like the placement of the heart as it is. Would have liked to see the entire heart shape in sharp focus. Very artful. Congratulations on EP!
 

by Debapratim Saha on Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:35 pm
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Wow image!!
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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:56 pm
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Thanks so much for all your comments!! Much appreciated.
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by Mary Brun on Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:26 am
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Really very nice shot, nice decentralized composition,
nice shape of the small leaves that create almost a texture
and very nice shape of the heart in the center. :)
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