Aspects of a poppy

[zarozinia]

I took these a couple of days ago and would like some C&C please. My first shots with a dedicated macro lens (Canon 60mm f2.8)


http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/179/d/3/Red_poppies_V1_by_AngiNelson.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs27/f/2008/179/6/2/Red_poppies_v2_by_AngiNelson.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs25/f/2008/179/8/a/Aspects_of_a_poppy_V3_by_AngiNelson.jpg

[rh1944]

I think #1 and #2 are great. I do prefer #3, I find the focus of the macro and the DoF very effective.

[aberal]

Macro photography is something I find myself getting more and more interested in so I think they're all great. Maybe #3 might be better if all the flower head was in the frame, even though it's OoF.

[Janice]

First two are great... in fact, fantastic! The colour balance has strayed a bit between the two, with a bit more blue in the second, but all in all, fantastic :thumbs:

[Matt Sayle]

THe first two are smashing.

[erding]

Very nice set for your 1st attempt with that macro lens. For me No2 is the most appealing

[Boo]

Cracking shots! :thumbs: How do you find a dedicated macro lens compares with errrr... one that isn't :thinking:

[marky_h]

#2 for me - perfect background, and I love the papery texture of the petals. Very good indeed :thumbs:

[StuartH]

:thumbs: Very nice Angi..look forward to more images from you with that new lens..you'll find it worlds apart from those adapters..;)

[EdBray]

No 2 for me, like the lighting and the texture of the petals.

[Ladybird]

The third one has some great detail, however it is the first two that I really like, gorgeous! I am usually in the school of 'odd numbers only', but strangely just two in each shot seems to work well!:clap: