Type of Dandelion

[Dave Leroy]

Using some back lighting from the sun and relatively short dof.

7D, 100mm f/2.8 macro, 1/400, f/8, ISO400, Manual, HH

Cut in camera and cropped to a pano.

Dave

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Dave. The colors and lighting are very dramatic! The yellows are really set off against the dark green and I like the selective focus on the upturned petals in the front. The pano crop works very well here - usually, I might prefer either more, or less, room on each side, but this crop is working for me. :S3: Well done.

[Allen Sparks]

As Steve said, love the front focal point, colors and crop. well done!

[OvidiuCavasdan]

I like the pano crop. Good focus point and very nice colors. Good looking one!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Works for me too (I wonder if it is what we call coltsfoot? Tussilago farfara,)

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dave,
In this case.....I'm going against the above as I am not loving the clip on the flower. Love the color, DOF, and pano too......just wish you had the edges for my tastes. You could go in tighter and that may also work a bit better for me.....but as you can see, I am in the minority!
I think you are onto something with the light and shallow DOF.....so keep exploring!

[Adrian David]

I am with Roman, regarding the clipped petals....The backlight looks very good here and the pano composition is well chosen!