First post here...please be gentle....

doctorsoupdoctorsoup Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
edited March 3, 2008 in Holy Macro
....but really you don't have to be. Love these forums, love this site. That ol' learning curve just hit a steep section again.

This was taken a while back with a D1X and an 80-200mm AF Nikkor using a polarizer.

Constructive C&C appreciated! Destructive critiquers will be shot! :D

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Lovely shot - spoilt a bit by the copyright notice
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  • RobinivichRobinivich Registered Users Posts: 438 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    There are some very interesting threads in the Mind your own Business sub-forum to do with watermarking, image theft etc. Bottom line, it's not worth making images less appealing, and sometimes, theft of your images could actually pay off... mwink.gif


    As for the image, very nice, could use a little more depth of field, but it already has a nice dreamy look. The front of the left flower is all I'd want more in focus.
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  • doctorsoupdoctorsoup Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    version sans watermark
    Thanks Lord V and robinivich. Yeah I want to try this subject again sometime. I'll check out that forum. BTW, this was published and won a prize in Country mag a while back....that was fun!
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Very nice shot. The colours ar beautifully vivid, but without really being too blown out. Good one thumb.gif
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    I like the luminosity. Often flower shots like this are either luminous or crisp. You got both. The shadow of the "sexy bits" in the right hand blossom is nice. Well done.
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  • pantherlaxpantherlax Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    I like it alot. They look like lamps. In a good way.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    doctorsoup wrote:
    ....but really you don't have to be. Love these forums, love this site. That ol' learning curve just hit a steep section again.

    This was taken a while back with a D1X and an 80-200mm AF Nikkor using a polarizer.

    Constructive C&C appreciated! Destructive critiquers will be shot! :D

    First off let me welcome you to the Dgrin Forum Doctorsoup :D
    This is a lovely shot, like natures own Wine Glasses clap.gif :ivar
    How petite they look, the shadows of the overlaping petals,
    and the cast shadow of the inner flower make this quite a sensual image.

    Beautifully captured thumb.gif Excellent first post too!

    I hope you will continue to share you work Doctorsoup ... Skippy :D
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  • DesignsmithDesignsmith Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Great shot! Nice vivid colors and good DOF. I'll have to agree with the previous comments re: copyright watermark location. Keep up the good work!
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  • doctorsoupdoctorsoup Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Thanks
    Thanks to everyone for your kind comments! I readily admit I am very inexperienced at the professional side of photography--so I'll take a look at that forum and ask questions over there.
    Patrick :D
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  • DebboggyDebboggy Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Very pretty and much nicer without the watermark so we can actually appreciate the beauty of your photo. Congrats on the publication and win too!
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  • doctorsoupdoctorsoup Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Debboggy wrote:
    Very pretty and much nicer without the watermark so we can actually appreciate the beauty of your photo. Congrats on the publication and win too!

    Thanks Debboggy! I need to find some more poppies this spring...
    Patrick :D
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