Our first iris in bloom welcomed by a light morning shower. Threatening thunderstorms loom on the horizon, so a quick shot before it gets battered down.
@vankrey Hiya Michael thank you for your challenge, all your photos are so wonderful I'm embarressed to ask you to try anything as most things seem to have been covered by you. However, what about a bit of speed portrayal? panning or which ever technique you wish to try, if not happy do let me know and will try to think of something else. Enjoy the week.
@denidouble thanks for the challenge! I do tend for more still shots, we'll see how it goes. Thanks for you kind comments. There is so much more to learn.
It's a stunning photo, but I have to admit, it looks like it's sticking out its tongue! When I was scrolling down the home page, I was thinking of a big purple tongue. LOL! :)
It a very nice shot, I personally would like to have seen the depth of field brought forward just a smidge so the bottom purple petal and verigation was a little sharper, but then again that might have been the effect you were going for...
@anthalas I know exactly what you are talking about. I originally wanted my focus to be on the textured part of the fall leading to the inner part of the iris, which was much more evident when I kept the yellow color. I really wanted to play with selective color and didn't think it was a delicate with the rain drops with the bright yellow. Bringing the focus to the tip would have blurred more of the drops on the top petals, which was equally important for the "morning shower" effect that I was trying to convey. So many decisions to be made. I appreciate your critique very much.
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea I had you in mind with the delicacy of the shots. You are such a master of that effortless beauty/simplicity. Your fav made my day.
@vankrey I see exactly what you mean. The upper rain drops give in a fragility that would be lost if they were any softer. I think for a single shot you made the better call. Something you could try, depending on the movement of the plant (there would need to be none) would be to take multiple shots from the same position with different depths of fields and merge them in to a composite. Then again, I find a beauty and truth in the single frame shot without all the processing. Please understand I think your pic is amazing and you really captured something special. But I am always looking for ways to grow and like to provide feedback when I can to help others do the same. Keep it up, I am really looking forward to seeing more of your work!
@anthalas I love the critique! Thanks for the idea of multiple dofs and merging them. The infinite way to consider a single shot are simultaneously daunting, stimulating and liberating. I appreciate your taking the time to critique. Thanks again. I look forward to peering through your album too, for some inspiration.
Well that could be a possibility!!!!