For Anita

[denise ippolito]

Canon 5D
180 mm Macro lens
ISO 200
1/100 sec. at f/29
Flash +1/3
Tripod
Shot outdoors at Longwood Gardens

Anita asked what my Dahlia looked like with color-here is the original image w/o the duotone.
I took Roman's crop suggestion and added it to this post.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Denise..Beautiful lighting,detail and color. Black backround pops the image. I actually like your original crop as opposed to clipping the leaf in this image.

[denise ippolito]

Dave, Roman made me do it!!:D:p

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Denise,
If I'm going to take the heat for the crop.....go slightly higher (middle of your sig eliminating the brighter area of the horizontal leaf).......and then I love it:D! The light really makes this stand out. I like both versions.....with the crop of course!;)

[denise ippolito]

Roman, Is this better?

[Roman Kurywczak]

Yes! Now I'll take the heat for the crop! Love the tones on the bloom too! Center just glows!

[denise ippolito]

Roman, Thankyou for your help.

[Vida van der Walt]

A beautiful image Denise. Excellent detail, lovely colours and great exposure.

[Christopher Miller]

Denise, I think I prefer this version a little more than the duotone version. Not the duotone was bad, of course :). Love the colors!

[Adrian David]

Gorgeous looking flower! It's giving me a sensation of freshness! Great colors and light.

[Julie Kenward]

I think when you have a skilled photographer and a beautiful dahlia you just can't go wrong! Both versions are lovely, well exposed and handled nicely in pp.

[Anita Bower]

Thanks, Denise! I'm definitely a color person when it comes to flowers. I got out my magnifying glass to lood at the details in the petals and center--perfect. Very nicely done.

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou folks I appreciate the kind words.
Anita-Glad you liked it!!

[Charles Wesley]

Denise,

What a stunning image...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou so much Charles.