I love the photo I took today, I think because I worked to get the photo I really wanted. Anyway, it's the sort of thing I'd want on canvas on my wall and I would really like people to critique it for me (positive and negative).
It is so personal what people like and dislike in a picture. It's not often I take something that I'm really happy with though.
You should be proud, the ones you work for are the very best! And when an image matches your vision, it's even better! I know what you mean when you mention how an image strikes people differently; in my case I would have loved this image yesterday because I was in a calm, easy mood. Today, the brighter images appeal to me, so I would like this even more if it had more light. Technically though, I really like your depth of field and the crisp veins in the petals; and how the far edge of the flower drifts off into bokeh-land; very nice!
I would like to see the DOF a little deeper, so there is more definition to the leaves and petals that aren't in the absolute front of the flower. That being said, I'm glad it's not so deep that everything is in focus and the focus of the photo gets lost or overwhelmed.
Color and textures look very good. This would look nice on Canvas or another textured type of material.
@grizzlysghost Thanks, I moved it to a window afterwards but didn't take this angle again, I will try it again tomorrow @jtrudell Thank you! @shadesofgrey I could try it with my 50mm lens as it has a smaller f-stop, would beinteresting to try. Thank you.
I could not critique this on any technical aspect as I know next to nothing about such things but I do know that the image would look fantastic blown-up and hanging on a wall. Striking and modern.
Normally I prefer to see the whole subject and not have it cut off by the edge of the frame but in this case it works quite well. The only improvement I would suggest would be to have a darker background, I think that would make it pop more. Overall an excellent shot though!
It’s funny how many differing opinions you get! Personally, I like fact that it’s cut off as it gives it a more abstract and modern feel. I also like the shallow dof. That’s my personal taste and you’ll see that style throughout my project. It’s a wonderful photo and even more so because you love it.
I have a flower detail that when I saw it I knew I wanted it big on my wall. Took me a while to get it up there, but now every time I see it, it gives me a little jolt of happiness. I say go for it! It's gorgeous!
This could be something that I would buy and love to hang on my wall. So much happiness. Because you asked for criticism too, I might have had it a tad bit brighter, although I've just looked at my own project in the last week and almost all my shots are underexposed.
I'm in no position to critique your image. I just want to express my admiration for having the skill to plan and then achieve the result. My style is that of a fisherman, cast a net (take lots of images) and sort through them.
Thank you everyone for the kind words, it has really brightened my morning (I had a tough day yesterday and work up feeling incredibly low again). Coming here and reading such positivity really helps. I shall play around with some of the ideas suggested.
It's beautiful! I don't think I'd change anything about it.... except... PRINT IT ON CANVAS ;) lol I printed my first 2 a few weeks ago and it was such an awesome feeling opening them up and looking at them... mine, my shots... on canvas! It's great :) I gave one as a gift and the other was for me :)
@ozziehoffy Thank you, it is lovely getting them printed, I've only had one put on canvas before and I love it, it's hanging in our dining room. It's this one and my teenage son still doesn't believe that I took it!
I also took another sunflower photo, I tried a dark background and some more light (not so easy on a very dark day) but I quite like the result. I'd like some more detail of the inside of the flower but this is the closest I could get with my lens.
Don't get me wrong, it is very good. But I will say that for me I found the overly shallow DOF a bit distracting. My eyes wanted to find some clarity to grasp on to. That being said, from a person who usually dislikes flower pictures, I would consider purchasing this one. All in all, rather good.
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I'm nervously waiting now for someone to come along and say it's a bit rubbish. I took it using the macro filter which I'm just getting the hang of.
Color and textures look very good. This would look nice on Canvas or another textured type of material.
You should be proud and to heck with ANYONE who would call it rubbish. I've liberated myself from other people's senseless criticisms.
A constructive critique...that is a different story.
@jtrudell Thank you!
@shadesofgrey I could try it with my 50mm lens as it has a smaller f-stop, would beinteresting to try. Thank you.
Well done and I really like what you've achieved.
@circaus Thank you, I admit I do like a very shallow DOF.