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Standing Guard


 
  Standing Guard
Standing Guard
Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm 2.8 lens, f/13, 1/250, ISO 100

Beth Spencer

 
  Still Standing
Still Standing
Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm 2.8 lens, f/7.1, 1/400, ISO 100, -1 step.
These are the seed pods from last summer's cone flowers still standing.

Beth Spencer

 
  Seed Pods
Seed Pods
Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm 2.8 lens, f/13, 1/60, ISO 100, -1.7 step.
These are what is left of my Black Eyed Susans

Beth Spencer

 
 
 

Beth Spencer
 

These are my Cone flowers from last year, I was out the other day and looking for signs of spring! No tulips in my yard, but these guys were catching some light and my eye!


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March 09, 2014

 

Stephen Shoff
  I like "Standng Guard". I think the stems need to be selectively lightened so that they stand out better. I also think you may only need 3 stems rather than 4. The right one is a little too far off to the side (or move it in some).

I am a little concerned, though, that the image isn't quite sharp enough even though at this size it looks pretty good. Your second image is a bit soft.

I like the color contrast in "Seed Pods", but think the POV isn't quite right, and the pods needed more side to front light rather than side to back light for best effect.


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March 09, 2014

 
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  I love standing guard the lighting is very nice with the trunk of the tree darker makes for a great shot. Its amazing what we see when we look down. well done Beth.


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March 10, 2014

 

Dale Hardin
  Agree with Stephen's assessment, Beth. On "standing guard" a simple crop to remove the right stem would help.


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March 10, 2014

 

Peter W. Marks
  It just reminds me that our yard is a brown, dried up mess. lol I do understand what the others are suggesting about the lighting and composition, but hey it's just good to get outside isn't it!


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March 10, 2014

 

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Standing Guard
Standing Guard
Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm 2.8 lens, f/13, 1/250, ISO 100

Beth Spencer

 
  For Peter
For Peter
Peter, this is what really made me smile!! They are not Tulips and I can't wait to see them!

Beth Spencer

 
 
Thank you Rita! Stephen and Dale, I made the crop and lightened the stems selectively. I did that by doing a screen blend on a layer and then inverting the mask and only letting the stems through.
Stephen I think it is a bit soft, next time I need to use my macro lens.
Peter we have lots of mud starting but I saw my daffodils trying to pop up and that was the highlight of the week!
Bring on Spring!!


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March 10, 2014

 
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