Abstract Dahlia

[Mitch Haimov]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/9312710520_59f210afa2_o.jpg

This one is essentially straight out of the camera--post processing consisted of a minor exposure adjustment and some sharpening; nothing else.

All critiques welcome and appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to look.

EOS 7D
180 mm macro lens
36mm extension tube
tripod
1/5 sec at f/3.5

[Mitch Haimov]

Here's a second interpretation:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/9310178293_12a8f930f4_o.jpg

Manual focus stack from two exposures. Everything else as described in original post.

[christopher galeski]

like your first post best,could see this hanging on a wall in a modern style house.

[Bob Miller]

Mitch...This is a lovely image.I much prefer the first posting. Wonderful use of color and selective focus!

[Diane Miller]

Don't make me choose!! Both are wonderful -- like flames!

Wonderful control of reds!

[Mitch Haimov]

Thank you all for your comments and your time. I prefer to OP as well, and it is more typical of the style of my abstracts.


Wonderful control of reds!
The RGB histogram is a wonderful tool!