A Stroll Through The Garden

PhotoJoe · Mar 23, 2004

These are from my first attempt to shoot with a macro.

terri · Mar 23, 2004

The first and fourth do it best for me.

I like how you decided on the mdway focus here.

And the B&W is also more effective with this shallow DOF; I don't think it would be as visually interesting without it sort of falling away like this. Good job!!

drdan · Mar 23, 2004

I'll have to go with #3. It seems to be floating and somewhat ethereal. It reminds me how sometimes flowers and really green grass seem to glow a little right at dusk.

simulastral · Mar 23, 2004

i would have to say #2 and #3... there is just something about the focus in the second one that seems perfect

vonnagy · Mar 23, 2004

good work photojoe, these are lovely macros

karissa · Mar 23, 2004

#3 and #4 for me. I love your choice of negative space in the 3rd one and on the last one I love the leading lines. Nice job. I like #1 but the DOF is so short that it almost seems to be sectioned off to much. It doesn't fade into blur as much as I think it would need to in order to make the shot better. Great job over all!

pnkbabu · Mar 23, 2004

i really enjoy the last one it just takes your imagination to where the path leads you...

photobug · Mar 23, 2004

Except for the first one being a bit busy (makes it hard to pick out the subject), these are some really nice shots. I particularly like the second one.

Harpper · Mar 23, 2004

Nice pictures PhotoJoe. I like 3 the best of the group but maybe with a little cropping off the bottom. The floating effect mentioned by drdan creates an interesting look along with the background.

oriecat · Mar 23, 2004

Love that fourth one!!

Tammy · Mar 23, 2004

The 3rd and 4th are my favs.... love the colors in 3, and the composition in 4 - nice work!

mrsid99 · Mar 23, 2004

I never can resist flower close ups.

Karalee · Mar 24, 2004

2 and 3 really do it for me. I love the focus on 2, and how it blurs the further down the stem you get. I dont think 3 needs any explanation why - everyone loves it :thumbsup:

Geronimo · Mar 24, 2004

those are some nice shots. I like the dof in each one.

LaFoto · Mar 24, 2004

I like them. They remind me very much of my photos...
... seems like it's a universal thing to do once you get the chance to do a couple of macro shots, right: you go into your garden!

I did so, too.
Flowers are so WILLING objects. And beautiful at that.
However, I have by now taken so many photos of almost each blossom that was out to be seen last year - I feel a little overfed by my own flower photos...