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Spring flower


Spring flower
Photo Information
Copyright: Gilles Paveau (gillespav) (82)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-21
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 40D, 16-35mm f2.8 L USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-05-13 10:13
Viewed: 209
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of those photos where you try multiple times ... (braketing).

I first came close to that field of flowers in the Imperial park/gardens (public part as the Imperial castle park area is closed all year long except one day). Tried a few general pics and then tried closer on this flower.

I tried at multiple apertures, f2.8, f3.5 but the rear part of the flower was too blurred. I went for f6.3 which seemed acceptable.
I am often trapped into "too much aperture DOF issues" for close objects with this lens (16-35 f2.8 L USM)... not complaining about the lens, which is high quality but rather the photographer ;-)
What aperture do you (usually) use for such pics (as a safe bet), what are your thoughts ?

I guess this photo might deserve a cropping and make it square format, unsure about the balance then, let me know your thoughts as well.
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 0 N: 908] (4593)
  • [2009-05-13 10:34]

Hi Gilles !
In truth a macro and play nice surprise!
A beautiful contrast of colors.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

Hi Gilles, how's it going?

I like your photo, but unfortunately it looks a bit under-exposed, so I did a workshop on it to compensate for the under-exposure, and show you how it can look. I hope you like it. I think you will.

Focus, DOF are good, bokeh is smooth: good!

Oh, I'm not in favour of cropping, I think I like the composition as is. Perhaps a little bit on the right (not sure).

Well done, TFS.

Best regards, Dimitri.

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