[Steve]

As it was so hot outside, I have been doing some indoor photography today. I set out to shoot something for the competition but that didn't work and I ended up getting distracted along the way.

The result was that I only shot half a dozen frames and out of those this is the only keeper.



Canon 20D, 50mm MkII, Kenko extention tube, 2 secs @ f18, tripod, mirror lockup, shot in RAW and processed using Rawshooter and Adobe CS.

Comments welcomed.

[CT]

Steve, it's very nice - the black background and the backlighting really works well here, and the subject is really suited to the monochrome treatment. The use of a black frame is also perfect for this subject.

The only thing bugging me is I can't feel comfortable about the framing and I'm not sure why exactly - I'm struggling to suggest anything which would work better though. I've been looking at it for a good five minutes and the only thing I can come up with is possibly more space needed over the top of the flower head? Without that inner frame of white lines it feels better to me - I think. :?

EDIT

What I'd do is delete that inner frame leaving a plain black background then just crop the bottom of the shot level with the bottom of the flower stem. Leave your signature where it is. The shot has a simple beauty and I think the frame is distracting from that and isn't needed.

[Steve]

I am not sure what you are saying CT apart from removing the inner white line. Are you saying that I should edit out some of the flower or add in some more space around it and if the latter, where?

[CT]

Hang on.

[CT]

Forget that Steve - it doesn't work!

[Steve]

Originally Posted by CT

Forget that Steve - it doesn't work!

Lol ok thanks for trying [smilie=n: [smilie=w:

[CT]

LOL.. I'll get me coat then. :lol:

[CT]

Last try. Ive re-sized the thistle to give more space over the top and given it a slight lean to the left.



I'll leave you alone now Steve! :lol:

[dod]

I like both versions

[Steve]

Thanks CT for all your effort and work and I can see where you where heading with your idea.

For me though what we have here now is just two very similair photographs and I think dod summed it up perfectly...

Originally Posted by dod

I like both versions

There is not that much difference now and so it is easy to like both if you like one.

Thanks everyone for the imput

[Matt]

I prefer the original composition over the modified version.
Good use of the thirds rule and the space around the subject is balanced top/right and bottom.

Great shot IMO.

Was this staged Steve.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Matt

Was this staged Steve.

Totally..and inspired by your thistle shot.

Thanks for the coments