Flower Shots

[viper1968]

Hi Everyone,
I just bought a 105mm Nikon macro lens and thought I would give it a try with a couple of photo's of some flowers. I'd be interested to see what people thought. C&C greatly appreciated.

Thanks Andrew

[sirhc55]

It will be a pleasure Andrew

#1 - The colour is gorgeous but the very small DOF in the relatively large area detracts from the overall image

#2 - A lovely shot with good DOF, I like

#3 - Just stunning. The small amount of yellow lifts the main colour beautifully

#4 - Again, great colour but the lack of a defined point of interest makes this photo the weakest

[aim54x]

Congrats on your new purchase! I have to agree with Rooz, the first one does not do much. However #2 and #3 are simply spectacular! #4 is a nice abstract peice as well.

Great colours and detail in these shots!

[Gadgit]

The 2nd one is my pick. Simple, nice light and shadows. The water also helps.

[chasem]

1st picture is my pic love the color! the flower is bursting into life.

[Wink]

I quite like the first one.
The shallow DOF makes you notice all the fine detail of the flower.

[surenj]

Love those colours and composition!

If this is your first batch of photos, I can't wait to see some future installments!!

Did you place the yellow behind the purple in the third or was it already there??

[viper1968]

Thanks everyone for the feedback it has been very helpful.

Love those colours and composition!

If this is your first batch of photos, I can't wait to see some future installments!!

Did you place the yellow behind the purple in the third or was it already there??

Surenj - i have posted some photo's before. These were the first I'd done with my new macro lens.

No, the yellow was there in the third.

[ewm3]

I like them all; the '105' is a fine lens!

[LaurieE]

nice series!

i particulalrly like the 2nd and third photos.

were these handheld or on a tripod?

was it natural light?

[viper1968]

Thanks Laurie

nice series!

i particulalrly like the 2nd and third photos.

were these handheld or on a tripod?

was it natural light?

These were taken using a tripod. I used a Nikon SB900 as an off camera SB900 flash (use pop up flash as the master). This gave me a choice on which direction I wanted the light to hit the subject.

[LaurieE]

Thanks Laurie

nice series!

i particulalrly like the 2nd and third photos.

were these handheld or on a tripod?

was it natural light?

These were taken using a tripod. I used a Nikon SB900 as an off camera SB900 flash (use pop up flash as the master). This gave me a choice on which direction I wanted the light to hit the subject.

I see. you certainly used the CLS to your advantage.

by the way - I think you need to change your signature to include your new addition

[colin_12]

I really like the first three.
I agree that a little more depth into the foreground of #1 would improve the image.
Very nice choice of subject matter.