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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on September 08, 2015, 13:37:53

Title: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 08, 2015, 13:37:53

difficult to get something different to everyone else.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Jakov Minić on September 08, 2015, 13:45:07

Elsa #1 and #3 for me, they are most blurry :)
Some have a not so creamy background so are far from my heart, unlike you :)

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 08, 2015, 13:54:07

The first one has such an inner hamony, at first I felt drawn to think I see a Michael Erlewine...

I hope you take this as a compliment.

Frank

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 08, 2015, 13:56:28

Thank you boyz

Jakov - i tried so hard but kept forgetting to get things out of focus. But I think Bjørn has several for you  :-*

Frank - thank you for the compliment - much appreciated!

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: tommiejeep on September 08, 2015, 14:00:09

Hi Elsa, very nice.  Numbers 1,3 and 6 for me. 
Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Erik Lund on September 08, 2015, 14:29:43

First shot has something special that really makes it stand out and makes for a perfect #1 for the series... the rest are fantastic...

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Peter Connan on September 08, 2015, 18:32:16

Stunning stuff Elsa!

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 08, 2015, 19:04:26

thanks guys for looking at my stuff  ;)

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: stenrasmussen on September 08, 2015, 19:09:45

You should stick to your portrait photography Elsa.
...and then do these shots to reach and share a higher level of serenity - excellent stuff!!

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Andrew on September 08, 2015, 20:24:26

++++ very well done!

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on September 08, 2015, 20:58:54

#1 is nothing less than stunning - love it! The others are great as well, but pales when compared to #1.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: simato73 on September 08, 2015, 22:03:09

I absolutely agree with Joergen.
The execution is excellent in all of them, the colour combination in the first is delicious and unique.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Airy on September 08, 2015, 22:34:06

1 and 4 for me. 4 might appear "overloaded" but I like the assorted blur, and the sharpness of the "main subject".

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: pluton on September 09, 2015, 05:34:57

Very nice set.  The relationship between the flowers and the background in the first one is fascinating.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Gary on September 09, 2015, 05:41:33

I viewed the first image and thought ... wow, can't get better than that. Then #3 popped up and receded into nothingness ... double wow ... a low and soft double wow.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 09, 2015, 07:02:04

Thank you all once again.

As said - how does one do something different - blooming impossible really. The flowers are photographed to death each year - but I am pleased I managed some for myself too.

It was a trip to remember for a very long time.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 13, 2015, 08:09:55

and my final ones

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Anirban Halder on September 13, 2015, 08:44:08

Very nice series Elsa. I like all of them. #3 is my fav. Just love that creamy bokeh. Trip to remember indeed.

Are they seasonal flowers? I wonder how does the field look when they dry up.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 13, 2015, 08:51:56

Thank you Anirban

Yes these are seasonal - for about 2 months of the year - when they are at their best.  It's called the Namaqua land flowers or West Coast flowers.

The rest of the year its dry and brown.

The flowers are visited by thousands of people each year and included in tours / safaris for overseas visitors. Its a big attraction to locals as well.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Mikes on September 13, 2015, 10:28:01

Beautiful images Elsa, especially #1 and #4 whose colours I really like. It must be quite a place for photography.

Which 300mm lens did you use? Was this your most used lens there?

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 13, 2015, 10:31:18

Thanks Mikes

Its the older 300f4 - no VR and I paired it with a D3200 - the results surprised me since I usually shoot D800.

I did use this combination about 50% of the time.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Hugh_3170 on September 13, 2015, 10:38:37

Ah, but the best camera / lens is the one that you have with you.  The first image is proof of that, is it not?  ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on September 13, 2015, 10:31:18

Thanks Mikes

Its the older 300f4 - no VR and I paired it with a D3200 - the results surprised me since I usually shoot D800.

I did use this combination about 50% of the time.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 13, 2015, 10:49:15

 ;D I had both bodies with me all the time.
But I do favour longer lenses above wider - so I kept migrating to that combination.
But that is about a long as I should go - longer is heavier and right now not an option for me.

Title: Re: My view of the flowers
Post by: Bruno Schroder on September 13, 2015, 17:29:43

#6 for me, the fly looking like an extension of the flower makes it very unusual.