Camellia Sasanqua

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Sasanquas are the first Camellias to bloom, usually by mid-November (in this climate range of Coastal Georgia)

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What technical feedback would you like if any?

DOF, distractions and digital noise

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Any pertinent technical details:

Camera Info: Nikon D750, HH
Lens: VR 300mm f/4E
Focal Length: 300mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Group Area AF
VR: ON
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: -0.3EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
68% of full frame
PP in LR/PS CC 2019, Camera Raw filter, Topaz filters, TK sharpen for web

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Phil: A beautiful bloom superbly rendered. I like your crop and comp as well as your DOF control. Very nice use of your long lens. :+1: :+1: >=))>

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The depth of field looks fine to me, Phil, and I like the way you’ve placed the in-focus area. I don’t see any serious noise issue. I do find the out of focus yellowish blob immediately behind the center of the bloom a bit distracting.

Very nice composition and lighting.

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Great detail on the stamens. Nice pink colors.

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Sweet! The perspective gives it depth. No nits here.