Lobelia Dream

Gallery: FloraPosted June 19, 20083,400 views29 comments

Hi all.

I took this shot the other day. It has been a bit tough for me to shoot lately, somehow I strained my back a bit. I think my wife thinks that I am a bit crazy to keep shooting - but that is what I do. It is a bit tough to use the back as an excuse to get out of anything though...where I keep shooting.

For this shot, I had my son stand behind the container that I was shooting the lobelia from - he was wearing the red shirt. I liked the warm color wash that it added to the shot.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f4, multiple exposure in camera (2)

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on June 19, 2008 at 4:19 AM

A very apt title, Nathan. The image certainly has a dreamlike quality to it. Beautiful muted colours. Excellent. Take care of your back, it's the only one you've got! Keep on shooting, though.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 19, 2008 at 5:35 AM

Nathan,

I love the color palette in this and the texture of the flowers. Beautiful work. Hope your back is better.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 19, 2008 at 6:42 AM

Oh, my... what a wonderful image. The background sets it above and beyond the norm.

How about going to that nursery with camera in hand, so that you can shoot the flowers in the baskets. Would save the back until you recover. Get healthy soon!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 19, 2008 at 9:37 AM

Nathan, Do take care of your back, bud - wish you good health

.

No nits from me on this one - just wish I had taken it

. Superb and may look gorgeous in print.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on June 19, 2008 at 9:40 AM

Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Andrey Antov on June 19, 2008 at 9:55 AM

Soft and delicate picture. Looks like watercolors to me.
Andrey

Registered on March 18, 2008, 292 Posts, 341 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 19, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Very soft and delicate, love the wash of pastel colors. Hope your back gets better soon, don't forget to do your back exercises because we need you out there shooting.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on June 19, 2008 at 10:58 AM

A beautifully soft image of color Nathan. I hope the back gets better!

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on June 19, 2008 at 11:18 AM

This is very beautiful, Nathan...delicate, soft, elegant, dreamy. Great idea for the bg...kids are good for something now and then

I have terrible back pain...lower neck and lower back. I'm getting ready for another MRI and visit to the specialist...again. Do lots of stretching and move a bit more gently. Take care....

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Amy Hopp on June 19, 2008 at 11:28 AM

Nathan, this is so beautiful and ethereal!

Sorry about your back.

I always hurt my back somehow when using my tripod. Must be the way I hunker down to get those close ups!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 19, 2008 at 1:43 PM

This is exceptionally nice Nathan. Love the wash of colors in the bg and the blooms are wonderful. You are developing your own personal style with these and I must say quite sucessfully as I enjoy looking at each post.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 19, 2008 at 4:30 PM

I see you're hard at work again Nathan ... NOT!

Sorry to hear about your back, nothing to mess around with that's for sure. Take care of it.

This is very "artsy" and projects a pleasant feeling that I enjoy quite a lot. Good work!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on June 19, 2008 at 5:06 PM

Very pretty image. I like the double blooms spilling into the frame. The warm color wash is very appealing as well.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 19, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Nathan: A very creatively crafted shot and a superb result. Very well seen and captured.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 19, 2008 at 9:34 PM

Super neat shot Nathan and very aptly named. The colors in this are great. Sorry to hear about your back. I've been there and it ain't no fun. Do take care.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 20, 2008 at 6:00 PM

Thanks for the thoughts and well wishes folks! I am working on taking care of my back.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on June 20, 2008 at 10:09 PM

very soft colours, good idea with the shirt. Yes, I can feel for your back. That's what macro photography does for you.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 145 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on June 21, 2008 at 4:31 AM

Hey Nathan, I think this is one of your best. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 23, 2008 at 5:00 AM

What a beauty Nathan!!! One of the most lovely photo that I have seen recently. So delicete colors and soft shapes! Everything else is splendid: light, composition, BG ... Bravissimo!
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 23, 2008 at 9:35 PM

Congrats Nathan on your EP. Well deserved. An exceptionally fine image.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 23, 2008 at 11:36 PM

Congratulations on the EP. Wonderful shot. I like the almost heavenly look to it.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 24, 2008 at 9:29 AM

Nathan, Congratulations on the richly deserved EP

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 24, 2008 at 2:05 PM

The best of the week or of the year? I love it, I would steal it.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 24, 2008 at 2:32 PM

Wow, thanks everyone!

Nathan

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Comment posted by beth summer on June 24, 2008 at 4:44 PM

OH YEAH...I was pulling for you on this one, Nathan

Love it!!!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 4, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved award.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 4, 2009 at 10:23 PM

Nathan,

Congratulations on this. It's an exceptional image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 5, 2009 at 12:31 AM

This is gorgeous. What a fantastic composition and the light is perfect.

Congratulations on the 2008 EPA.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 5, 2009 at 11:27 AM

I missed this one the first time around. Excellent DOF and well chosen background, Nathan...congratulations on the EPA!

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