Soft and Dreamy

I love all the soft focus flower images I view in this project so I decided that was my personal challenge for the day. I did find the soft focus a bit difficult . . . I am usually quite obsessed with getting a sharp focus so this went against my normal tendency. I welcome any and all suggestions for improvement.

[Helen S J]

I think this really works well. I know what you mean about finding it difficult to not do sharp focus, but this is lovely. Fav

[Jane Martin]

This is really lovely. The focus is spot on......and the colours are just beautiful.

[Jenfurj]

I love the colours but I find my vision is directed mainly to the blue petals. Not sure if that is just because I love that colour:) A bouquet is a nice gift for yourself.

[Lisa Malecki]

I usually adjust the clarity in LR or camera raw to the left to soften the focus. Not something I do often either..

[Stephanie Swift]

I think you've managed a nice sharp focus on the front of the rose on the left, and your shallow dof has allowed most of the rest of the bouquet to be blurred.

[Milanie]

Love the colors and the softening effect. The blues and purples make a wonderful backing for the pink roses. Don't know enough to offer any suggestions. Haven't tried deliberately working a soft focus shot - but looks like it produces a neat picture. Fav

[Tunia McClure]

Beautiful.

[Richard]

Beautiful work Gayle. I struggle with the sort focus too. One of my objectives with this project was to improve the sharpness of my photos which I have been able to do. @lisainstpete idea is a good one if you do use LR.

[gloria jones]

Gorgeous

[Karen]

Beautiful shot. Love it! Fav

[Dawn]

Beautiful

[TJ Photos]

Such beautiful colours. Fav.

[Issi Bannerman]

I don't know enough to suggest anything either - but I do like this and you have got the focus on the rose spot on. Nice image.

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[Merrelyn]

I love the colours in this. I really struggle with the idea of soft focus too. I have the same obsession as you. Like Jen, my eye is also drawn to the central blue leaf (My favourite colour too).

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Catherine P]

Lovely colours and focus

[ShirleyB]

Beautiful colours and detail

[Gayle]

@dorsethelen Thank you, Helen! I truly appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@janemartin Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Jane! Much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you very much for commenting, Jen! My eyes are drawn to that blue also. :-)

[Gayle]

@lisainstpete Thank you for the suggestion, Lisa! I will definitely try that the next time. :-)

[Gayle]

@tristansmum Thank you very much for your helpful comment, Stephanie! As always, it is much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@milaniet Thank you very much, Milanie! I really appreciate your very nice comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@tunia Thanks so much for commenting, Tunia! :-)

[Gayle]

@woodlandsphotog Thank you so much for your comment, Richard! Yes, Lisa's suggestion is a good one! :-)

[Gayle]

@seattlite Thank you very much for your comment and fav, Gloria! :-)

[Gayle]

@karens54 Thank you so much, Karen! I really appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@dawnee Thank you so much for commenting, Dawnee! Much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@tj22 Thanks so much for your comment and fav, TJ! Much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@jamibann Thank you, Issi! I truly appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@paulavdmerwe Thank you very much for commenting, Paula! :-)

[Gayle]

@merrelyn Thank you for your very nice comment, Merrelyn! I think I should have positioned the entire blue stalk back behind the roses and perhaps it wouldn't have been such a distraction. Or maybe take it out altogether. These are good lessons for me going forward...I need to get in the habit of checking the composition multiple times. :-)

[Gayle]

@bkbinthecity Thank you so much for commenting, Brian! :-)

[Gayle]

@cmp Thank you so much, Catherine! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@shirleybankfarm Thanks so much for commenting, Shirley! Much appreciated! :-)

[Sarah]

I love the colors and the focus, but I do agree that it would be even stronger with the blue leaves in the background and blurred. My eye wants to go to the rose on the left but keeps getting pulled back to that pretty blue. Such great texture on those rose petals, though. :)

[Gayle]

@sarahsthreads Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Sarah! I totally agree about the blue leaves. Thank you also for going back to view and fav the Thistle photo! Much appreciated! :-)

[Helen Jane]

I remember spotting and enjoying this whilst I was away. Thought I had commented but obviously not. So now I can enjoy it again!