Yellow Lotus

YHwee1 · 20th May 2007

Hi,

Took a picture of a yellow lotus. Welcome your comments. Concentrating on the exposure this time. Took a number of shots. This seems like an interesting composition to me. Wonder it works.

Yellow Lotus

CreaXion · 20th May 2007

Doesn't work in the composition at all. In my opinion, shd be in landscape format. Not sure where the focus is cause the lotus is not even complete.

zac08 · 20th May 2007

You can keep this layout, but note that it'll normally be better if you can keep the whole flower within the frame.

Could be used as a bookmark with a line or 2 of poem on the empty space.

tribal.snake · 20th May 2007

nice picture, composition works for me.
but i dun like the way the light catches the flowers.
the shadows makes the bottom layer of petals feel detached.

YHwee1 · 22nd May 2007

Originally Posted by CreaXion

Doesn't work in the composition at all. In my opinion, shd be in landscape format. Not sure where the focus is cause the lotus is not even complete.

Hi,

Thank you for your comments. I agree the picture could be too tightly cropped. This is because there are certain areas which I wanted to hide. The lotus is found growing in a pot of water, of which the pot edges which I do not wish to include.

How would you do it if you have to take it in a potrait shot?

YHwee1 · 22nd May 2007

Originally Posted by zac08

You can keep this layout, but note that it'll normally be better if you can keep the whole flower within the frame.

Could be used as a bookmark with a line or 2 of poem on the empty space.

A bookmark is an excellent suggestion... Thanks!...
Yup, I agree it is too tightly cropped. I will try and post some more pictures of it in the subsequent week. Anyway, thank you for your nice comments n suggestions.! Appreciate it!

YHwee1 · 22nd May 2007

Originally Posted by tribal.snake

nice picture, composition works for me.
but i dun like the way the light catches the flowers.
the shadows makes the bottom layer of petals feel detached.

Hi,

The lighting is really a problem when I'm shooting this lotus. It was originally litted with a nice sunlight blocked by the clouds. However, my luck was gone in a short while when the clouds shifted. This resulted in the harsh lightings. I wonder polariser can help here. Really is an idiot in using polarisers.

20th May 2007	#1
YHwee1 New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	Yellow Lotus Hi, Took a picture of a yellow lotus. Welcome your comments. Concentrating on the exposure this time. Took a number of shots. This seems like an interesting composition to me. Wonder it works. Yellow Lotus

20th May 2007	#2
CreaXion Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,188	Re: Yellow Lotus Doesn't work in the composition at all. In my opinion, shd be in landscape format. Not sure where the focus is cause the lotus is not even complete.

20th May 2007	#3
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,962	Re: Yellow Lotus You can keep this layout, but note that it'll normally be better if you can keep the whole flower within the frame. Could be used as a bookmark with a line or 2 of poem on the empty space.

20th May 2007	#4
tribal.snake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: west side! Posts: 685	Re: Yellow Lotus nice picture, composition works for me. but i dun like the way the light catches the flowers. the shadows makes the bottom layer of petals feel detached.