Thistle Head

[Matt]

What abismal weather we had on Sunday.
I had planned to go out taking photos, but decided against it.
I set up a 2 week old Sea Holly from mothers day in a slim vase, and placed this on a black background on the kitchen worktop.

Here is the result

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/albums/album28/Untitled_2.jpg
Tamron 90mm f2.8/2secs Iso 100

I'm not one for doing still life type photos, but since the first round of the comp I've been looking at other subjects to try.

[Steve]

This is a great photography. Great subject shot under excellent light and the focus point and depth of field used is perfect. Composition wise you have also done a great job by shooting the thistle against the black background and framing it to the left while it is tilting to the open space on the right.

I would like to offer some comment as to how it could be improved but really I think it is perfect as it is. It’s a great photo.
[smilie=t:

I am glad the competition has inspired you to photograph other subjects.

[Matt]

Thanks Steve for your kind words.

[stewart]

Nice shot, really like it :D

[CT]

How did you light it? Flash on-camera would have killed that lovely modelling.

I wanna macro lens!!! :cry:

[lolyton]

should've entered that into the architecture comp. would have been a good example of natures attempt at bulding design.

[Adrian]

A striking picture. 'nuff said :).

[ppuga]

I like a lot that picture and the black bk helps to see it better.

[Matt]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

How did you light it?

It is lit from the natural overcast skies we're getting here through the window.