BIRD OF PARADISE

This is my favorite flower currently in my yard. I hope this photo does it

justice.

I greatly appreciate all comments - especially tips on how to take a shot like

this better or what does not work well in this shot. I will try to return the favor

if you like. Have fun shooting and learning.

Yes, I see this as an abstract! Good one, very good indeed Dave! Bravo my friend!

Best regards!

PDE

Excellent colors and composition.

Ben

Beautiful vibrant capture and very well exposed. Best regards. Sarah

Pierre- I actually did an abstract from this. I will post it when I get a chance.

Leo – it is a double. For some reason this bush seems to give off a double each year. This year it was positioned for me to get a clean shot.

Ben – thanks for your comment

Sarah – thanks for your comment

To all I visited your last request for critiques and provided the best feedback I could. Thanks for your feedback on this shot.

Have fun shooting, learning and experiencing.. Regards Dave

Crisp and colorful!

Hi Dave,

Aesthetically pleasing.

Other than using a 50mm lens at F/10, I like the results . Using F/5.6 with a good lens would provide more snap all around.

Best Regards, Mike

Mike, thanks for the advice.

I now have a Canon EFS 15-85 IS lens to go on my Canon 7D body. Do you think that combination would do a better job with proper settings?

Hi Dave,

While you provided me the EXIF data, I do not know what model 50mm lens you used.

If it is a fixed focal length Canon 50mm F/1.8 or 50mm F/1.4 , these will certainly be better to use than the setting on your zoom lens set to 50mm.

With very few exceptions, when I have a plant or other fixed subjects that I can work at any distance with, I choose a fixed focal length lens over any zoom for the best possible capture.

Best Regards, Mike