Peeking Out

[Barbara Kile]

Converted in Nik SEP with a touch of copper tone.
105 mm macro, f/11; 2"

[Julie Brown]

Barbara, I like the composition and your software application. My eye is drawn into the center of the flower. Nice detail and depth.:)

[Kerry Perkins]

Very pretty Barbara. Love the small amount of detail against the softness! My eye is wishing there was a bit more canvas on the bottom, but this doesn't detract from the image as presented. Nice!

[Fabs Forns]

Very delicate swirl that plays with my eyes until they get rewarded with the center. Well done!

[denise ippolito]

Barbara, I'm loving the center of the flower sooo much. I usually suggest a 2 pixel black border for web presentation to help define an image BUT I'm thinking your intention may have been to have the softness fade into the background. Which would be a perfect compliment to this lovely flower. You are onto something w/ the copper tone!

[Anita Bower]

lovely. i like composition and softness and one point of focus. beautiful w on w.

[Julie Kenward]

I think like Kerry I'd prefer that beautiful center up and to the right a bit more but this is so lovely I really don't care. ;) I can't believe you did this at f11...I'd have guessed more like 2/8 or 4. Wow!

[Barbara Kile]

Thanks everyone. I forgot to mention that I had the 500D close up filter screwed onto the 105 macro, so that affected the depth of field, thus the f/11. And, you're right Denise, a stroke would have helped define the image - but like you said, could have affected the image focus somewhat. Appreciate all the feedback!

[Anita Bower]

Thanks everyone. I forgot to mention that I had the 500D close up filter screwed onto the 105 macro, so that affected the depth of field, thus the f/11. And, you're right Denise, a stroke would have helped define the image - but like you said, could have affected the image focus somewhat. Appreciate all the feedback!

i'm tinking of buying a 500d filter for my 105 mm macro so i can get closer. are you happy with yours?

[Barbara Kile]

Yes, it's a great piece of glass, as are the Nikon diopters. I use a 77 mm as it will fit my largest lens and use step rings so it will fit on the macro lens. The 500 D is not expensive, but might as well only buy one!

[Anita Bower]

Yes, it's a great piece of glass, as are the Nikon diopters. I use a 77 mm as it will fit my largest lens and use step rings so it will fit on the macro lens. The 500 D is not expensive, but might as well only buy one!

thanks for good review and for suggestion of step rings. i think i will buy one. :)

[Kora Baker]

Beautifully done, Barbara. Love the softness swirling to the cluster:)