Critique Style Requested: Standard
The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
This image was taken at our local botanical garden (Brookside Gardens). I was struck by the way the backlighting illuminated the center of the flower
All feedback is welcome
Taken with a Sony A7riv and a Sigma 105 Macro lens. Basic processing in Lightroom
The red, yellow and green fit well into one half of the colour wheel, showing great colour contrast. The pollen is bright and sharp, a clear focal point which then leads down the stamen to the remainder of the flower. Well done, a great image.
Excellent image. The spotlight effect is wonderful.
Lovely colors. Great detail. You’ve done a good job with the composition. Just enough of the flower to give a hint of what it is. The lines and textures are alluring. The side lighting really spotlights the focus of the image.
Powerful, bold colours straight away — the reds are beautifully rendered, and the backlighting really brings the centre to life. It has a strong, almost graphic feel to it.
The detail on the stamens is nicely handled, though there are a couple of small blown highlights where the yellow pollen sits, which could be tidied with a light touch of the heal tool to keep it more consistent.
Overall, a very striking macro — probably one of my favourite macro shots to date.
Will: I just posted a wider angle of a similar day lily but I really like your tight view here. The lighting as already mentioned is marvelous. Striking result 
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Hi Will,
The light is stunning and perfectly placed in this intimate macro scene and I love the bold colors. Beautifully done; no suggestions from me.
Will, this is a great, tight look at these stamen. Their glow is accentuated well by the petal colors behind. The curves add a good sense of motion. (How fun to have you and @Bill_Fach posting views similar flowers. It’s like going on a photo outing where you get to see how everyone’s vision differs.)
Thanks all, for your comments.
This was one of those rare ( for me, anyway) images that ended up looking as I imagined it when I took it
Will
Hi Will,
The lighting here is really stunning. It’s as though the flower is lit from within and the anthers are are on stage for an encore. Really lovely image. I too like seeing this alongside Bill’s shot of a similarly colored lily. Such wonderfully vibrant colors.
ML
