Crassula in Full Bloom

[otherprof124 25]

At the Farmers Market in L.A. yesterday. The flowers reminded me of Victorian porcelain.

 

[otherprof124 25]

At the Farmers Market in L.A. yesterday. The flowers reminded me of Victorian porcelain.
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[smoke665]

I looked at this yesterday, and not quite sure how to comment, IMO there's so much going on with this thing at once, that it's hard to focus on something (not something you did or didn't do), its's just one really strange looking plant. I'm thinking viewing this at as a much larger print would spread things out. Also, it could just be the dark colors, but it seems as if it could stand a bump on exposure. Other than that, it is definitely a conversation piece.

 

[otherprof124 25]

I looked at this yesterday, and not quite sure how to comment, IMO there's so much going on with this thing at once, that it's hard to focus on something (not something you did or didn't do), its's just one really strange looking plant. I'm thinking viewing this at as a much larger print would spread things out. Also, it could just be the dark colors, but it seems as if it could stand a bump on exposure. Other than that, it is definitely a conversation piece.

Thanks for the thoughtful comments. I'll try changing the exposure, and also try different crops.

 

[otherprof124 25]

I looked at this yesterday, and not quite sure how to comment, IMO there's so much going on with this thing at once, that it's hard to focus on something (not something you did or didn't do), its's just one really strange looking plant. I'm thinking viewing this at as a much larger print would spread things out. Also, it could just be the dark colors, but it seems as if it could stand a bump on exposure. Other than that, it is definitely a conversation piece.

Another try, brighter and showing only the flowering branch of the crassula. I didn't want to lose what I thought was a lovely curve at the lower right of the plant, in the first version. Thanks again for your suggestions; I can see nowthat including too much diminished the parts. I'm a big fan of succulents, but have never seen one in flower like this.

 

[smoke665]

Again just an opinion but I like both of your images. Cropping down, has helped it not be so busy, and brightening helped. This is one of those subjects that has so much to offer, that it might be something you want to do a series of cropped images from the succulent leaves to the individual flowers, to the buds, to the textures. There's a lot to explore there.

 

[otherprof124 25]

Again just an opinion but I like both of your images. Cropping down, has helped it not be so busy, and brightening helped. This is one of those subjects that has so much to offer, that it might be something you want to do a series of cropped images from the succulent leaves to the individual flowers, to the buds, to the textures. There's a lot to explore there.

Thanks again. I'm up for that project.