The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
This photo is from a peach orchard during a rare freeze event in Florida. I was trying to capture the delicacy of the bloom against the weight of the ice. It is the last moment of full bloom before it would wither the next day.
Specific Feedback
General feedback is welcome. I am starting to go in a more fine art direction with my photography, so critique specific to that is appreciated.
I like my images to feel like memories, so I don’t mind them being slightly soft. I probably could have adjusted the aperature on this. Do you find the focus too soft in the middle of the image?
Very nice!! The softness is fine – it fits the image with its high key and close-to-abstract quality. The soft tonalities fit very well, too. I think another idea on the composition could be a square, as the vertical subject feels at odds with the horizontal frame.
Welcome to NPN! I think I see quite a lot of ice behind the flower. You managed to separate it from the flower pretty well, and I like your focus. Maybe a bit more detail in the ice would add to the feeling of weight there which you are after. You could try selectively sharpening in that corner. I agree with Diane that cropping off some of the right side (20% or more) would be good, especially as there are darker patches there. Overall, the effect is excellent.
@Mike_Friel I agree the detail in the ice could be brought out more. I did increase the sharpness and texture there, but it could be pushed more. I will try different crops removing some of the right side to see how they feel. I appreciate you taking the time to offer your thoughts.
Lynsie, I really like this image and I think it does give that feel you are looking for. I agree with all of other comments and I like the 4x5 crop, opening up some space to the right. I also like the “peachy” tone to the image.
If I might add anything for that fine art look, I would to hide that bit of stem peeking out behind the petal on the left. That may have been hard to do and still get the angle to the blood that is most effective, which I think you got here. Also, the dark spots on the petal just below and left of center, to me, are a bit distracting. I don’t know how you feel about cloning or taking out some of the distractions, but I gave it a go, just to see if I could and also to see what it might look like? Hope you don’t mind. It’s a lovely image with a great concept. Too bad the blooms don’t last longer, to play with!
Lynsie, Now that I see the pre- clone and cloned side by side, so to speak, I like your uncloned better. I think the bit of stem in the back adds depth and outlines the petal better, Nicely done.
It’s a beautiful image, Lynsie and I like the soft feel and the tonality. The only issue I could see other than the crop that you’re already addressing is that the ice isn’t at all obvious for the story you’re trying to tell, so I would suggest a bit more depth of field. As stand alone art without the ice being part of the story, I really like this image.
