Dutchman's Breaches
by jnevitt

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Jnevitt...

I don't believe I have seen this particular flower before, but I definitely like the shape of it. It reminds me of my Bleeding Hearts in some way... tiny and fragile...

I particularly like flower macro shots these days, as I have been trying to do some myself. Composition is important as always and sometimes the exposure can be a challenge in itself, especially with white flowers.

The composition you chose here works very effectively... the diagonal of the stem leads nicely to the small and shapely blooms on this flower. The shallow depth of field also nicely separates your subject from the environment.

The tonal/color range in this photo seems to be just a little flat. I don't know how to really fix something like that when dealing with white flowers without losing the detail on the flower. Those subtle textures are important and over exposure will wash them out very quickly.

This image also seems to be just a tiny bit soft. It could be from a slightly soft focus, but not entirely sure.

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Dutchman's Breaches
by jnevitt

Comment by FranziskaLang:
Congrats on the new camera! How are you liking it?

Attack
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Comment by the_emaxx:
nice photograph, but unfortunately a bit to unsharp and the wings are not completely on the picture

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Comment by terrentius:
It could be better if the image is sharper.
Nice Shot!

Dutchman's Breaches
by jnevitt

Comment by lisae:
Neat. A unique type of flower. The lighting on this one is good, and the composition fairly tight. The stem is emerging a little close to the corner, which feels awkward. Nice DOF.

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Comment by robbieh:
Very nice catch! I know these are very difficult shots... just wish it were a little more in focus.

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Comment by inspzil:
If the whole bird was in the frame, 10 easily. So settle for 9

Dutchman's Breaches
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Comment by Robro:
I think its britches!! well done anyway!

Attack
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Comment by cercy:
seems a bit out of focus - great capture though - looks like he's headed right for your camera

Dutchman's Breaches
by jnevitt

Comment by Gallatin:
Lovely shot