Gift Giver

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

Our succulents are the gifts that keep on giving. This is Forked Tongue several days later. Our temperatures have risen substantially since the hard freeze of a couple weeks ago and the succulents and cacti are rejoicing. >=))>

Specific Feedback

Shot this in my bathroom studio against a white mat board exposed to render the BG pure white then added a touch of color and texture.

Technical Details

Sony a7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II @ 129mm
ISO 100, .8 sec @ f11, 13shot stack in Helicon Focus

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I love the high key look of this one, Bill. The composition works well though I could see giving it just a bit more room on both sides. The high exposure rendered the colors in the leaves and buds beautifully. I also like the texture you applied-looks like you got out the spackle gun and attacked the foam core.

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Beautiful Bill! Not a single one shadow joined to a high exposure and a light saturation of the plant and flowers both help to create a very nice pictorial look and pastel colors. I love this image Bill.

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Beautiful, Bill. I like the high key lighting used here. The plant is positioned nicely. I do agree with @Dennis_Plank that a little more room on both sides might help as it does feel a bit crowded. I also love the colors. Well done.

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