Playing with the sun :)

[drama]

#1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/1995435705_5adf4bf2dc_b.jpg

#2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2001155657_5ea9a17b4d_b.jpg

#3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2020543328_b84199bb3b_b.jpg

#4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/2020553820_1e79a80d80_b.jpg

#5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/2019865843_51282e30b0_b.jpg

C&C welcome :)
All shot with the 70 200 f4L

[Rooz]

not big on the hanging branches sillouettes i have to say but i really like #4. looks like the bud is jumping for joy with arms outstretched and the colour is awesome. my only comment would be to centre the bud in the sun.

[krzkrzkrz]

Drama you have an eye for photography. Unlike the usual shots I see around here, yours are very creative and artistic, I like your style.

Keep it up :)

[drama]

Thanks Rooz & Krzkrzkrz :)

Rooz

Spot on centre would have been nicer, I agree :)

[forno]

Interesting ideas here:cool:

[krzkrzkrz]

BTW, did you do any post-processing. The background blur looks splendid. Or was this natural bokeh?

[drama]

forno thanks :)

Krzkrzkrz
That is the beauty of the lens, the bokeh is just amazing
Also great is the resistance to flair

[coldrain]

Nice photos, Drama, but I think you have underexposed them too much. The contrast and the character of the sun would have been better with a longer exposure, I think.. it would also life the veil that is soft of over them...

[drama]

Thanks cold rain, appreciate the frank feedback :)
Most of these were shot except #1 were shot at f16 & higher at 1/2000 to 1/5000
With exposures any longer, the sun was getting blown to bits
I shot these at iso 400 could try it at iso 100
I also want to try using a CPL for these, tame the sun a bit :D

[GaryS]

These are not generally my cup-of-tea Ajay... But I do like number 4. As Rooz said, I love the way its reaching for the sky!

[drama]

Thanks Gary :)
My personal favorite is #5, I like #3 a lot as I was shooting it but I liked the BW version even more

[24Peter]

#2 for me. Very creative. :cool:

[cpaussie]

I like no. 2 and the b/w, as Peter said, very creative. :)

[michaelb]

Drama you have an eye for photography. Unlike the usual shots I see around here, yours are very creative and artistic, I like your style.

Keep it up :)

Ditto. (I hate it when it won't let me post b/c my message is too short!!!)

[drama]

Thanks 24 peter, cp aussie & michaelb :)

[drama]

Took a couple more

#6
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2037727118_8d3418fa8d_b.jpg

#7
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/2037730626_f37d89cf4e_b.jpg