The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
Found on my trip down the eastern Sierra a couple of weeks ago. There is an area of spring fed bog where these grow – just inside the fence of a huge cattle pasture. They were all pretty ratty looking and difficult to get into position through the fence. And I was going nuts hearing Meadowlarks sing and desperately wanted to photograph one, so I didn’t have much patience with the Iris. I should have persisted as the Meadowlarks taunted me but never came close. I didn’t see the fly until I opened it in the computer – I was too busy trying to compose handheld in an awkward position. Luck got it in focus.
Specific Feedback
All comments welcome!
Technical Details
Handheld. Minimal adjustments in LR (Shadows, Highlights and Clarity), then into PS for some BG cleanup. Crop on the sides and added a small bit of canvas top and bottom.
Nice find despite the challenges and the jerky meadowlarks.
I like the composition, but also Jens’s edit with your first composition/crop to make the bg a bit less prominent. It is so hard to get a group of these balanced and you did it, even with a fence. The fly is just great. Super sharp and totally photobombing, but in a good way.
The color is so different from the eastern versions I’ve seen; more delicate and pastel. It’s an interesting adaptation that must serve…something.
Diane, it was worth the time and effort. Such a pretty color, and that fly, he just topped it off. That is nature. Nice and sharp too. I like what @Jens_Ober did in both his edits, and not sure but I think I like the cropped one. Excellent shot, especially under the circumstances, and HH at that.
Thanks, @Jens_Ober, @Kris_Smith and @Shirley_Freeman! I tried toning down the bud on the left but it didn’t work well, so I just cropped it off. I think it’s an improvement. Thanks for the nudge!
