Another Agave

[Marylynne_Diggs]

Critique Style Requested: Initial Reaction

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What sensations does this image evoke for you?

What mood does it create?

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Image Description

This is another agave image from the same shoot last week. I plan to move on to using ND filters and playing with more movement and longer exposures, so I’m interested in everyone’s reaction to this final one at .25 sec.

Technical Details

Canon 5DIV with 24mm at 105mm
Not sure whether I used ICM or zoom exposure, but I think it was ICM
ISO 100, f/22, .25 sec

Specific Feedback

I’m wondering if more high key treatment would strengthen whatever your initial reaction was.

Also more or less saturation?

This is not cropped, and lightly processed, mostly brightened and slightly cooled.

[Stephen_Stanton]

Interest image, Marylynne, my first impression was a nice soft abstract of flower petals, but now I am not so sure. I like the soft teal filler tone, some graceful shapes and curvy forms.

[Dennis_Plank]

This is another really nice take on the Agave, Marylynne. They would make a wonderful array on an appropriate wall. I particularly like the sense of flow in this image and the balance feels perfect to me.