Dandelion

[DeeGee]

EOS 500D: 50-250mm AV mode. Hand held.

[Pinkeez]

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d'ya know, I think that is quite nice. not the most photographed of flowers are they, but the petals seem to lend really well to the B&W format. I think I might crop a little more off the top, but it works well this I think.
nice shot.

[DeeGee]

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Thanks. With out the bright yellow colour I think they look like small chrysanthemums.

Know what you mean about taking some off the top, I looked at it earlier on my phone and it loaded from the bottom of the picture (weird technology) I got the feeling then, that it would be better if it ended, before it ended.

Will go back and look at the crop.

[Rusty1]

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Nice shot, I tried these last weekend in a group..in colour the yellow was overwhelming/out of balance with the surroundings but in b+w it seemed to work,strange how they seem to work back to front!

[DianaS]

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Yes, I think less of the background would improve it and keep the flower off centre - probably nearer the bottom third of the image

[DeeGee]

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Gone back and had another look at the crop on this.

Trying a more square crop, some of the top and also a little of the bottom as trying to keep the flower to the bottom of the frame as suggested.

WDYT?

[DeeGee]

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[DeeGee]

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[Muscat]

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IMHO the square crop is much better

[@imagesBV]

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Its all personal preference, i think crop some of the bottom away and leave all of the top, I'd crop from half way between the bottom and the lowest part of the flower.
Nice in b/w, hadn't thought to do that>

[Stan]

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Hi Di
I have done shots of a dandelion clock in B&W but never thought to do the actual flower. Yes it works very well and i prefer the cropped version

Stan

[DeeGee]

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Its all personal preference, i think crop some of the bottom away and leave all of the top, I'd crop from half way between the bottom and the lowest part of the flower.
Nice in b/w, hadn't thought to do that>

I've tried various crops on it and I think your right about personal preference.. my Dad likes one, my Mum likes the other and my sister in law liked another and then went "oh it's a dandelion" LOL!

Have to say, do think they suit black and white.

[DeeGee]

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Hi Di
I have done shots of a dandelion clock in B&W but never thought to do the actual flower. Yes it works very well and i prefer the cropped version

Stan

Thanks. I'm now waiting for abit of sun and the dandyclocks myself.