Yellow Dahlia...

[Charles Wesley]

Like to use a black BG from time to time to force the viewer to see the subject of a photo. Here I used a black fabric and natural window light. No flash was needed.

Canon EOS- 1D, EF 100- 400 mm. f/4.5- 5.6 IS zoom, Canon 12 mm. ET and Bogen tripod. Not sure of my exposure information.

D.P.P.
PS/CS4
FocalBlade


Enjoy...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
http://naturesphotographs.com

[Bill Jobes]

Exquisite image, Charlie!

The lighting is beautiful, the BG works nicely, and the crop is excellent.

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hi Charly, great composition. The light is awesome and I think the black BG complements the yellow of the subject very much. Excellent work!

[Julie Kenward]

I'm still not fond of the stem coming in from the right side of the frame but the lighting and clarity on the flower is beautiful Charlie. You did an outstanding job on keeping the yellows at the right level of saturation as well. Very dramatic image!

[Mike Moats]

Hey Charlie, good details and light, I might have placed the stem a little lower and angled more.:)

[Anita Bower]

Love it! The yellow against black is fabulous. I would like a bit more stem at more of an angle, and a bit less black.

[Don Lacy]

Hi Charlie, The yellow really pops agaisnt the black BG.