Peeking Heliconia

[Richard Waas]

I shot this at Pinecrest Gardens with my Canon 40D on tripod, ISO 200 F/11.0, 1/3 sec, EF 70-200mm F/2.8 lens, 200mm, Pattern metering, Auto WB, Auto Exposure

[Richard Waas]

The colors were off so I had to re-post.

[Alfred Forns]

Good re post Richard !!! What happened?

I like your thinking here a lot Would need less elements to really make it work Maybe more spacing and less stalks? ....but do like the basic idea to sandwich the flower !!!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great re post Richard colors are much better, do agree with Al regarding all the elements in the frame.
Regards,

[Richard Waas]

Thanks guys, I see what you're saying and agree. Have been learning to move interfering items away from subject. This particular one was unaccessible.

[Gus Cobos]

Nice composition Richard,
On the repost, I would tone down the reds just a tad...I like the composition...On your next one, try to capture the edges of the red leaves at a 25 - 30 degree angle; up close and in your face type of thing and see what comes out. I think you might like it...:)

[Arthur Morris]

I like the framing and the peeking. What bugs me are the three bright highlights...Two on the left-most branch and the one on the right frame edge. All would be easy to remove, most easily with a QM.

[Richard Waas]

Thanks everyone for your comments. Being about 25 feet off the path with no access didn't allow the shot i would have liked. Gus, when you say 25 to 30 degrees do you mean at an angle to the leaf itself?

[Harold Davis]

i know exactly where you were standing!! saw the same one last week. i tried and was unsuccesful. you did well with what you had. i just wish that middle stalk was not there. maybe next time we can take some pruners:D:D

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Richard, I think that this is a lovely absract - well done!