Gerald_Gilligan
05-27-2011, 12:43 AM
Dogwood Blossoms in Yosemite
I was in the park during the last two weekends. I was looking for nice flowers that were not past their prime. All I was finding were missing leaves and dark spots.
I came across this amazing set of tree's not far from the road and down in a ravine. There were hundreds of amazing blooms in near perfect condition.
I was able to climb down to them, and photograph down toward the tree tops...
Most of the Dogwood have flowers that are usually 5 -6' off of the ground so you must work the scene and hunt for good composition. You are usually looking up at the flowers. I don't think that many found these tree's because of their location.
I was able to isolate these blossoms with a telephoto lens + 1.4x as the sun bathed them in morning light. I also wanted to get all of the gold centers equally sharp.
I brought the background down with a curve adjustment in PS, I wanted to focus the eye on the Blooms. I like the way the flowers stand out...But I would like to know if others agree?
Taken May 21.2011 at 10:36 am
Canon 7D
70-200 F2.8L IS USM + 1.4x Tripod / shutter cable /mirror lock up
1/100 sec
Manual / RAW
f/5.6
ISO 100
185mm
Minor adjustments in Photoshop some distracting elements removed, and some Minor flower spot repair.
All critiques welcome.
I was in the park during the last two weekends. I was looking for nice flowers that were not past their prime. All I was finding were missing leaves and dark spots.
I came across this amazing set of tree's not far from the road and down in a ravine. There were hundreds of amazing blooms in near perfect condition.
I was able to climb down to them, and photograph down toward the tree tops...
Most of the Dogwood have flowers that are usually 5 -6' off of the ground so you must work the scene and hunt for good composition. You are usually looking up at the flowers. I don't think that many found these tree's because of their location.
I was able to isolate these blossoms with a telephoto lens + 1.4x as the sun bathed them in morning light. I also wanted to get all of the gold centers equally sharp.
I brought the background down with a curve adjustment in PS, I wanted to focus the eye on the Blooms. I like the way the flowers stand out...But I would like to know if others agree?
Taken May 21.2011 at 10:36 am
Canon 7D
70-200 F2.8L IS USM + 1.4x Tripod / shutter cable /mirror lock up
1/100 sec
Manual / RAW
f/5.6
ISO 100
185mm
Minor adjustments in Photoshop some distracting elements removed, and some Minor flower spot repair.
All critiques welcome.