Final Flourish

Shot wide open and I'm not sure there's an acceptable amount in focus.

Your contribution is appreciated.

Hanna--I can never seem to get this type of shot right (the wide open aspect). I think you pretty much nailed it. The subtle hues of purple/blue look great, and you managed to put the focal point in the right place. If I could offer any critique, it would be that I'd like to see the yellow a bit brighter to offer some contrast from the subdued background. Great work. -Brad

Hanna, Lovely done. beautiful soft image, kind regards

Hanna, with these type of images I don't think focus is so important, this is a wonderful image, with a story all of its own. Nice work,well done! All the best.......roger

Brad, you may be right about bringing out the yellow. This kind of shot seems to work best when lit from behind, hence the subdued colour. I shot this with a 50mm macro set at 2.8 using manual focus. Moving toward and away from the subject until the focus hits on an acceptable spot is the way I do it. I do this handheld because I find a tripod is a pain and reduces the creative aspect. But with such a shallow depth of focus it is easy to lose the sharpness on the desired spot. This one could have been sharper.

 

Thankyou for your response, and thankyou Roger and Jaoao.

Another beautiful one. There is about 3 square centimeters sharp and all the rest blurred, and yet it is perfect to my eyes.

Beautifully composed!

Hanna ! This is sooooo Lovely!!! Beautiful presentation of framing as well.

Very nice, the colours, the used dof ... very impressive

Like the colors and this blur is what makes it so attractive,all my best.

Beautiful Hanna, lovely image.

WOW! Top notch! Love the abstraction.

Beautiful work !

This image puts me into a dreamstate of mind. Wonderful tones and simplicity. Thanks for sharing.

The softness in focus & depth is a lovely touch here, plus the pastel colour tones really give this a flourishing sense of love & romance.

Thanks for your comment on my image Hanna, stunning light and i love the DOF you have used on this image, you have a great portfolio too, i will call back to see more. Regards Terry.

I love the yellow and purple against the background bokeh and the focus with such delicate petals. Ver nicely done.

There's always this sense of spring suddenly exploding into color. This has a very active feel, as if the flower has suddenly burst open. Almost as if it's saying, "I can't stand it anymore--I gotta be me!"

It is soft and beautiful. Best regards.

Very delicate and beautiful I love the softness and the bright color and the side view - very lovely.

Beautiful, soft and delicate. Your composition is outstanding. Have a happy day!

Love the subtlety of this image, Hanna.

Thankyou to all of you for your response. It is always appreciated.

Lovely Hanna, truly lovely.

Cheers, Iren

I think the amount of focus is perfect. I do not think that having any precise and sharp lines in here would be an improvement. The arc created by the two petals which are sharpest and fall on the same plane of focus do wonders for the composition, nicely framing the remainder of the central flower. The buds and bits and pieces of bloom add a sense of depth. A very enjoyable image to look at.