Boog Bookay by Canon DSLR Challenge


4-NOVEMBER-2006	Michael Shealy

Bougainvillea Flower and surrounding leaves. Re-shoot.

Canon EOS 20D ,Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
1/400s f/2.8 at 150.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Please do not delete, update, or otherwise edit others' entries
* Submitter retains all copyrights *

elips		12-Nov-2006 20:27
That's great, Mikey, it really does help, don't you think? ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		11-Nov-2006 21:09
Thanks for the kind words and, OK, I darkened it a shade. I hope that gets a nod ":^) -mikey

elips		11-Nov-2006 06:16
Yes, I think I like this one better. The flower stands on its own as the subject of the image much better in this one. The center front petal is a bit too bright and thus distracting. You could darken it a bit or crop most of it out. A lovely shot! ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		10-Nov-2006 17:05
Sharon - Thanks for the comment. Here's yet another shot from the series I took on 4 Nov. Much more detail on the flower itself and a more complex background bokeh. What do you think of this one? -mikey

elips		10-Nov-2006 07:00
I missed the temporary one, too, Mickey, but I really do like this one. The colors are fabulous and the OOF parts of the image add a vibrant background. I do wish the white flower had a bit more detail but it is a wonderful image nonetheless. ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		08-Nov-2006 14:16
Thanks Cat & Susan. I'm glad you like it. Warm fuzzies, -mikey

Canon DSLR Challenge		08-Nov-2006 03:51
Nice and soft bookay here, Michael! -Cat

Guest		08-Nov-2006 03:09
Beautiful!

Canon DSLR Challenge		07-Nov-2006 14:13
Thanks, Brent, Dorys & Nico for the nice comments. I guess I'll leave this one as is ":^) -mikey

Canon DSLR Challenge		06-Nov-2006 23:56
I didn't see the temporarily posted image Michael, but this looks very nice. That colorful soft background looks great. ~Brent

Guest		06-Nov-2006 23:22
Ha, you are easy!!! But I really do like this version better.

Canon DSLR Challenge		06-Nov-2006 14:46
Dorys & CJ, OK, I'm easy ":^). I really liked this one, too. I thought since the Challenge subject was bokeh that the other one had a more significant background. I guess it was a bit distracting and the subject of this one is more 'standout'. Thanks for the comments, -mikey

Canon DSLR Challenge		06-Nov-2006 03:23
I agree with dorys about the other shot Mikey - I really liked the composition of that one and the b/g was on target as far as I was concerened! This is lovely too but I give the edge to the 1st one. :-) CJ

Guest		06-Nov-2006 03:12
While I like this version too, I think I like the other version a bit better. The focal point, that little white flower, seemed to stand out a bit more. Where as in this shot, the white flower stands out but I find myself roving to the left at the in focus portion of the pink leaf.

jnconradie		05-Nov-2006 20:47
Lovely photograph, Michael! Regards ~jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		05-Nov-2006 17:50
Dorys, Olaf, .. thanks for the support; I appreciate it. I did re-shoot this to get a more significant background, and did get that, I think. So, for now, this is the Bougainvillea of choice ":^) Thanks again, for the comments. -mikey

Guest		04-Nov-2006 23:33
I think per the discussions I've seen on the thread, that this background does add to the overall effect of the photo and is not just a uniform, blurred background. I believe it to be on topic. And quite lovely as well.

Guest		04-Nov-2006 22:33
Lovely!