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So pleased these little flowers are back!Forget-me-nots in the garden
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As soon as I saw the thumbnailI had to inspect the photo further. Now I've been staring at it plain for five minutes, trying to make my mind up about it. To work methodically, I might as well categorise my thoughts.
The Good:
The impact of this is without measure to any other depiction of a flower that has come before my eyes. The soft, velvet colours in the background and the few bright spots of yellow couldn't play the complimentary effect any better. There's a certain feeling to the background... It gently envelops the motif, like a supporting pillar. It reminds me of strength, but gentle care as well. A very mixed and complex thing to draw from looking at a flower, which is fragile but holds much beauty still.
Concerning the composition, I will have to tell you that it works well with the motif, even though I will not deem it original. Flowers have always been a sort of opaque object for photography. It can be really interesting, in level with the spiritualism we want to observe within the flower, or it can be plain lame. You did well in giving the flower life, despite of it's bright palette.
The Not-So-Good
The focus. I can't... I don't know if I like it for it's originality or if I think the f-range should be wider and more centred...
Another thing I know for sure that I would suggest you do differently another time, is the placement of your watermark. I know how difficult it is to make a smooth, matching signature, but oh boy the placement... I think most would agree that it should not be placed so that you can crop it, but nor should it disturb or interfere with what is actually going on in the picture. Next time, try to find a spot that is a little brighter and decently linear (either diagonal or up-n'down-linear).
Overall, I am considerably fond of this. I would dare hang it on my wall had it been my own. It bids me tranquillity, and I can stare thoughtlessly or wondering into this. I urge to give my compliments to you with this piece. Well done and keep beckoning your imagination to work with you =]
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Thank you very much for your thoughts! I'm glad you'd hang it on your wall
I'm actually surprised that it is so popular, as I thought "well, it's another boring old flower photo", so I'm pleased that you've managed to described it positively to me, as well and pointing out things which I need to improve on
And the watermark... I always take ages trying to decide where to put it! Thanks for giving me an idea of where I should put it in the future!
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That is what I wish to make of it with my thoughts. This is not just another picture of a flower, at least not to me. There is much more to it ^^
And watermarks... I feel your pain. I really do.
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Haha! Thanks
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I don't have enough artistic vocabulary at my disposal to clearly express what I love about this photograph, but clumsily... I love the placement of the sprig in the frame, and the way the background is fully blurred with soft pinks and greens, suggesting a garden setting. I love the way that only the closest flower is very clear and perfect, while the rest of the sprig is just slightly out of focus, but they all have a glowing quality to them. The bright yellow centers of the two largest blooms is a pleasing (and not overwhelming or distracting) contrast to the otherwise cool color palette. It is a beautiful, wall-worthy piece e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your thoughts and I'm very glad you like it!
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