Assignment - Macro

[Cheryl Slechta]

This is a close-up of the emerging stamens of a large native lily that blooms in my yard.

Comments and suggestions appreciated:)

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Cheryl

Canon 30D, 100mm macro
f/2.8, 1/400sec., ISO 400, +.7ev, cloned out a petal from lower rh corner.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Cheryl,
I like the feel on this lovely composition...the exposure is good, I like the repeating vertical lines. The color rendition is good, the texture and details are superb...proud of you...:) looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I agree with Gus, leading lines or rhythm of the lines are great. Colors are great as well.

[Bob Miller]

very artistic image! Nicely done! I agree with comments above.

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Love the feel on this one! Very nice colors and lines. I like it a lot.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Cheryl - Nice... love the composition - well done :)

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice colors and composition. Great work seeing and capturing this!

[Harold Davis]

cheryl, this is wonderful. love the soft light and the repeating patterns. did you consider cropping a little off the left to delete the dark area in the top left corner? not sure if it is worth keeping or not. just an idea. looks like an orton treatment. like it a LOT!!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your kind words. Harold - I almost cropped it out but decided I wanted to leave
as much of the stem on that stamen as possible. Maybe I should lighten that spot a bit?

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Cheryl

[Harold Davis]

nope! i'd leave it alone. it's fine as is! i fully understand your reason and dont mind it at all!

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, Really artistic image and I love the lines and softness to the image.The lighting is fantastic!!Well done.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent image Cheryl, well exposed and very original.
Congrats

[Alfred Forns]

Sweet Cheryl Agree with suggestions and can add might have taken a step to the right to avoid empty spaces !! Love the feel !!!