macro flora macro corner

I can't remember the name of this flower but - It was taken with a

micro 105 2.8 AF D at 1:1

 

please take a moment to critique...

 

Thaks!

I think you have done a nice job capturing the subtle texture of the petals. Since the tips of the petals are not 'normal' it presents a slightly different picture than the many macro shots of flowers out there.

I like this shot...one thing esthetically wrong is the shaddow in the center caused probably by one of the longer flower pistles (or is it anthers? can't remember my biology...). It's a bit distracting. I would have tried using more direct lighting, as opposed to side lighting, but that might also have gotten rid of the deep shaddows on the petals, and made the image look more flat. Maybe two light sources would have solved this problem. Overall, the image may be a little grey, but that's is really a trade-off for texture, huh?

 

 

Did you use a filter when taking this shot? I really like the pure black background here.

 

This was taken still alive on the plant in my flowerbed. The shadow is caused by the evening sun. I used no filters, just a Micro Nikkor lens. No tripod, no flash, nada.

Thanks a ton for your comments and questions!