>>Trevor Cunningham
I’d get into it more if the background was more vague. Interesting color arrangement.<<
>>Greg Fraser
Seems too cyanny to me. Sure is sharp though and I like the feeling of depth and pain.<<
>>Qkano
Joint favourite this week (with John's shot)
Brilliant what digital can do, so much more vibrant/sharp than anything that can be captured on film :o) I really like this: it's a natural shot of a weed with no apparent effect to "over-garden" the background: the flower head really jumps out at you (in a way only a digital camera could capture?). The background is just right for me: enough bokeh to separate it from the flower but not too much that it's all blur.
The black bit top left: don't mind it really but I would not be surprised if it upset others.
Oh!!!!, it was taken on film, Oh well, sorry for the heretical comments above.<<
My thanks to Trevor, Greg and Qkano for the reviews and the kind words.
This was my first use of Fuji Astia slide film as a replacement for Kodachrome. So far, so good, although most of the shots were a little underexposed. I used a 50mm f2 Nikkor-S Auto lens with a Close-up No.2 accessory lens hand held. The bokeh and 3D effect prompted me to submit the image. But please, Bob...it's not a weed, it's one of nature's wondrous wildflowers. :o(
Fletcher
