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Extracting Smaller Scenes Hood06
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Hitoshi Odama |
Dear Richard, Color gradations from light to dark are wonderful as are the intense colors. Rhythm & movement entertains the eye to move in to the center of the rose. Nice contrast background (negative space) actually frames the flower. Shadows on the left and right sides give some depth, otherwise variations of the same color often flattens and is monotonous. Rhythm of curved lines are interrupted by 2 curved petals leaving the picture at the bottom. Eyes are directed to the black space created at its juncture. The picture would be more compelling if better focused. Red/yellow objects in upper left section are distracting. Crop off the bottom 2 petals so black space is eliminated. Direct focus to center of rose. Blur out upper left objects or stamp out.
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- Roxie Guilhamet Contact Roxie Guilhamet Roxie Guilhamet's Gallery |
Since this is an example of extracting smaller scenes, however, I'd love to see just rose, especially this gorgeous specimen. This is the best I could do with a crop. It would actually look more dynamic with the bud on the diagonal though, don't you think?
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Richard L. Hawley |
Roxie, nice tight-in view; it looks like you rotated it a bit to the right? I agree that a rotation to the left to put on a gentle diagonal would be good.
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- Roxie Guilhamet Contact Roxie Guilhamet Roxie Guilhamet's Gallery |
Yes, I had to rotate it a bit to get in as much rose as possible. The best thing to do, of course, would be to take more shots. It's a great subject. You could try various depths of field and lens lengths. Remember the one Tony did of the curvy line of one rose petal with everything else out of focus?
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