Melon Flower

[kostas nianiopoulos]

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/9454/melonflower.jpg


Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
Dimension: 800 x 584 px (0.5 MP)
Focal length: 100 mm
Aperture: F8
Exposure time: 1/250" (-1 EV)
ISO speed rating: 200/24°
Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode

The flash speed is set 250 by mistake useal i use 100 to 160
Handheld

Thanks for watching .

[John Storjohann]

Kostas, this is very nice...I love the flow of lines through the image, drawing your eyes to the blossom and then back out...delicate details, the BG reminds me of a painted fabric...I find myself possibly wishing for just a tad more DOF, but that's subjective...this is a really nice capture. :cheers:

[Dave Leroy]

Very nice photo which has a nice calm feeling to it. I really like the nice composition with the vines leading to the flower. I might try a touch more sharpening on the flower. Very well done.
Dave

[kostas nianiopoulos]

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3651/mg5732.jpg

Ok here is a 2nd option , more contrast , more sharpen , and more light on the flower, but is see that the results i give in the large image its not the same to risize ,
i dont know why this happens , and i hate it when it is goin on .

[Brendan Dozier]

Repost looks great Kostas, the lines make for an interesting composition. Good suggestions, and I think lightening the flower a bit was good idea.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Kostas. I really like what you've done in the repost - that has taken the image up several notches! Nice comp, good sharpness, and I like the overall mood of the image. Very well done!

[John Storjohann]

Kostas, your repost is wonderful...well done!