Lilac at Sunset

[Julie Kenward]

This image was created in early April. I was standing downhill of the prevailing sunset, hence the deep yellow backlighting.

Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
f5.6 @ 1/640th, ISO 400
Manual mode, pattern metering, Sunny WB
Handheld, no flash
Processed in ACR & CS4; There was a bit of a haze over the image due to the backlighting so I used an exposure adjustment (offset slider moved a bit to the left) to bring back some of the clarity without minimizing the evening colors in the light.

[John Christian]

I can almost smell the lilac! Nice Comp..and I like the side lighting. It adds some depth.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Jules, nice repeating pattern. Great lighting. very well done.

[denise ippolito]

Julie, I love the OOF stem as much as the in focus stem. Well done.

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Lovely comp Julie. Fine exposure
Love the OOF flower complimenting the main in-focus subject. Lovely bokeh.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Jules,
Do love the interplay of the sharp and soft and the backlighting is working very well here. I do wonder about oof stem removal of the BG one below the FG lilac.

[Joseph Martines]

Nice capture and play of light.

[Bruce Murden]

What they said! I mean, I also like the repeating pattern, and agree with Roman that the stem to the lower right of the FG could be cloned out effectively here. Can't wait for our lilacs to get to that stage. Soon!

[Thomas Herou]

Very nice!I like the repeated blurred lilac.

[Anita Bower]

Love this composition! The repetition of form works really well. Beautiful BG. I keep wanting the top of the flower to be a bit lighter. Beautiful colors.