Is it macro?

[Nina]

Well I think so, but maybe some of you will think different.

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Canon EOS 5D
1/8s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso320



For some reason the attached image does not show.

[davidc]

Looks macro enough for me

Have you lit it with a torch?

[Mike Farley]

For some reason the attached image does not show.

There is a maximum image size which can be posted to the forum which is 1024 pixels in the horizontal axis and 768 for vertical. Your image is slightly larger than this, so the forum software as posted it as a link instead. In addition there is a maximum file size of 250KB which you have also exceeded, but as you have moderation privileges on the forum this restriction is not applied.

Regarding the image, I like the richness of the colour and the frame you have applied. The water droplets are a pleasant effect as well, but I would have preferred to see just the single upright flower. The second one at an angle is a distraction and looks odd to me. The background works reasonably well with the colours of the amaryllis. What did you use nd how did you get the graduated effect?

As to whether it is macro, I am not sure why you are asking the question. You used a macro lens to get close, so that is good enough for me. It is the end result which is important.

It is good to see that that you are shooting again and I hope that we will see more of your work here.

[Nina]

Reduced the size of the picture and I am posting the open flower too.

I am not sure which one I prefer, probably the buds.

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[Nina]

Looks macro enough for me

Have you lit it with a torch?

Yes I did add a little torch light as I liked the effect. How did you guess?

[Nina]

For some reason the attached image does not show.

Regarding the image, I like the richness of the colour and the frame you have applied. The water droplets are a pleasant effect as well, but I would have preferred to see just the single upright flower. The second one at an angle is a distraction and looks odd to me. The background works reasonably well with the colours of the amaryllis. What did you use nd how did you get the graduated effect?

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Thanks for the comments and your help with the posting problem Mike.

I like the two buds just as they appeared and the inclined one adds to the interest for me.

Not sure what you meant by graduated effect, it was just the natural light from the window.

[Mike Farley]

I like the two buds just as they appeared and the inclined one adds to the interest for me.

It's your picture and this is all subjective anyway. I simply called it as I see it, but the main thing is that you enjoy the image sufficiently to share it with us.

Not sure what you meant by graduated effect, it was just the natural light from the window.

The background is lighter on the left than it is on the right, but you appeared to have achieved that with the natural drop off of the light coming in from the window.

[Mike Farley]

I am not sure which one I prefer, probably the buds.

+1 for the buds

[davidc]

Looks macro enough for me

Have you lit it with a torch?

Yes I did add a little torch light as I liked the effect. How did you guess?

Agree with you & others about the buds being stronger. The torchlight has added a blueish tint to small parts of the buds - not enough to change the whole WB of the photo but I still noticed it