Dreaming of Spring
by jpochard

Comment by jaysonmc:
First I'll just start off and say flowers(floral) shots are tough to pull off in FreeStudy. Not saying this is a bad shot, just that for such a diverse set you really have to have that amazing flower shot.

What I might change... Crop tighter and get rid of the other colors/flowers in the photo as the palette isn't the same. That would be my only thought. Though I am not very good at taking macros/flowers myself so your mileage may vary.

Cheers and good shooting to you. Hope to see more of your work around.

Message edited by author 2008-03-08 01:00:50.

Dreaming of Spring
by jpochard

Comment by alexzen:
Great potential in this photo. But the first two things I notice is that shallow DOF works against it because there is no real clear focus of attention where the sharp focus would normally be. The three flowers in th background are very good and somewhat abstract. But in order to pull that off I think you might need to get that foreground flower out of the shadows and into sharper focus. If you selected out that front flow and used levels, maybe curves, sharpening and color brightening, I think this photo would have scored better.

Ttere is no real main focus and to the degree to which the front flower is the focus that flower really needs to highlighted.

Very creative.

zlexzen

Dreaming of Spring
by jpochard

Comment by SDW:
Nice subject but it's in the shade. You needed some fill light to bring out some detail and texture. Nice DOF.

Dreaming of Spring
by jpochard

Comment by ZeppKash:
pretty flowers, but the harsh lighting difference between the sunshine and shadows isn't helping.

Peace Lily
by jpochard

Comment by liberty:
Nice clarity, looks great in b&w, I like the imprints on the pedal, 6.

Peace Lily
by jpochard

Comment by Kavey:
I really like the high contrast though I don't know that such a high-contrast treatment best connotes serenity. The subject matter is beautiful.

Peace Lily
by jpochard

Comment by zclare:
Good details on the white, IMO the crop is a little tight, I would like to see more room on top, also the white out of focus (flowers I think) in the background is distracting,

Peace Lily
by jpochard

Comment by JulietNN:
simple clean lines and a hint of spike, brings the shot to life, well done

Peace Lily
by jpochard

Comment by JoAnna3853:
Good choice of going with the black and white medium, the contrast and composition are nice.

Peace Lily
by jpochard

Comment by SkyeMari:
The texture in the petal compliments the texture of the middle of the flower.