Day lilly

[TimNYC24]

more shots from the backyard............

http://www.macrophotography.org/albums/TimNYC/DayLilly.sized.jpg

[mpaul73]

Great!
Like this one a lot Tim. I brought it into Photoshop (hope you don't mind?), and selectively sharpened the yellow pollen parts, cropped it at the top by about 20% and right about the same. Also the colour is PS was MUCH better. This post does not do it justice. I am almost always disappointed with the colour once posted on forums like these. Anyway congrats on a striking flower shot!

regards
Martin.

[pappy]

Excellent photo Tim. You could sharpen those parts as Martin has suggested or even try diffusing the whole image to see how it looks. I am learning that 'razor' sharpness is not always necessary or even desirable. I too took the liberty of downloading your image and playing around with it. Hope you don't mind.

regards,
peter

[TimNYC24]

Mind? Heck no ! As long as you post your retakes :)

[Leighow]

TIM

My spontaneous reations to both this close-up -- and your "British are Coming" image was .. THESE ARE GREAT SHOTS.
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You have taken us one step closer to a flower's core. The tints and tones that you return are quite something. And, because of your restricted view, we can concentrate on the features that you have selected. My wife loves flowers. I will to copy your approach.

HOWIE