# Gift Giver

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/gift-giver/45353>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** plant-life\
**Created:** [February 10, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/gift-giver/45353 "2025-02-10T03:33:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/gift-giver/45353/1 "2025-02-10T03:33:03Z")

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![Gift-Giver-2025-02-08-20-47-50-(B,R8,S4)A7r3-25.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/7/37cc11380b8858ebb1cb7945ebef68f1983ce508.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Our succulents are the gifts that keep on giving. This is [Forked Tongue](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/forked-tongue/45000) 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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### Critique Template

Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas.

- Vision and Purpose:
- Conceptual:
- Emotional Impact and Mood:
- Composition:
- Balance and Visual Weight:
- Depth and Dimension:
- Color:
- Lighting:
- Processing:
- Technical:

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/gift-giver/45353/2 "2025-02-10T15:06:36Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Giuseppe\_Guadagno](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/giuseppe_guadagno/32/19438_2.png) [@Giuseppe\_Guadagno](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Giuseppe_Guadagno)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/gift-giver/45353/3 "2025-02-10T19:16:10Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/gift-giver/45353/4 "2025-02-10T19:33:40Z")

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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.