Daylily Curve

Gallery: FloraPosted July 28, 2009389 views31 comments

ND200, AF-S 105mm VR, 25mm Extension, F/8, 1/50 Sec, ISO200 and Tripod. It was very very windy. The background is another Lily (carefully positioned by me). Ideally this shot would need stacking or a narrower aperture but the wind would not let any of that happen. Hence I tried to place at least some area of the petal (if not the edge) in some focus.

As always your thoughts are much appreciated.

Comments

31 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 28, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Spectacular! Vibrant colors, graceful curve, soft yet compelling.

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on July 28, 2009 at 12:16 AM

A wonderful curl to this image Ram, and I love the background color. The lily petal reminds me of an octopus tentacle. I might lighten the dark green just a bit just for kicks, but I also like the anchor it supplies to the composition.

David M. Cobb

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 28, 2009 at 2:23 AM

Nice lines Ram. I like the detail that you extracted.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on July 28, 2009 at 5:59 AM

Looks brilliant in the thumbnail Ram and I wish I could see the full image. For some strange reason when I click on the thumbnail the image doesn't load

It seems to happen for this image and rather for all of your images today?

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 28, 2009 at 7:45 AM

It seems to happen for this image and rather for all of your images today?

Debashis, My host seems to have had problems at that time. Can you pls check again and let me know ?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on July 28, 2009 at 9:57 AM

Lovely, Ram. The lighting is perfect and the bg color great. Personally, I rather like the soft focus than the sharpness you were seeking. I also think the top part of another petal curling the opposite way really makes the image. Nicely done.

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

Comment posted by usha peddamatham on July 28, 2009 at 10:21 AM

You could be called a poet and this medium your poetry. Always a visual treat. Copied and imitated but you are still the king !

Registered on June 25, 2009, 82 Posts, 389 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on July 28, 2009 at 10:42 AM

i love the abstract feel to this, and the palette is creamy smooth, great job !

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on July 28, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Outstanding. Love the curve and the colors.
May

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

Comment posted by Jeremy Week on July 28, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Very nice! I really like the comp and color of this image.

Registered on February 19, 2007, 62 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 28, 2009 at 3:55 PM

Just fantastic, Ram. I love the warm color palette along with the graceful curve of the daylily petal.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on July 28, 2009 at 4:15 PM

A true artist usually succeeds whatever the conditions, as you have proved here. Another gem.

Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on July 28, 2009 at 4:20 PM

wonderful curve and color...fine art work again, Ram

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 28, 2009 at 7:24 PM

Gorgeous image Ram. I'd say your aperture decision worked out very well.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Robert Domm on July 28, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Nice shot,Ram. I don't think a sharp image would have been as effective at conveying this simple, gracefull image. Great graphic feel to it. Most people would not have hung in there on a windy day to get such an image. Fine job!

Registered on July 2, 2009, 17 Posts, 81 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on July 29, 2009 at 12:05 AM

Exquisite image Ram.

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

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on July 29, 2009 at 12:28 AM

Beautiful work as always, Ram..

Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on July 29, 2009 at 7:47 AM

Hi Ram, unfortunately no luck yet...
I will try it from a different PC, just in case I'm missing any browser options on mine and let you know...

Going by the comments it looks like a fab image

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on July 29, 2009 at 2:41 PM

A real winner here, Ram! I love the color and oof BG, but the curves just make my eyes dance!

Registered on April 7, 2005, 171 Posts, 1106 Comments

Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on July 30, 2009 at 3:29 AM

Beautiful. I love it.

Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 30, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Hi Ram

Thought i made a comment on this one, Like i said before, You have the eye of a master artist

This last presentation leaves me in awe.... Great work.

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 30, 2009 at 6:10 PM

Thanks everyone for being so kind and appreciative. It was well worth the 30 minutes of struggle in the field.

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Comment posted by John Williams on July 30, 2009 at 6:53 PM

I'm all over this one Ram! The delicate curve combined with the delicate color is exquisite.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 31, 2009 at 7:57 PM

Marvelous texture and beautiful lines and tension. The colors and detail are beautifully crafted and presented.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 31, 2009 at 11:18 PM

Another great study in lines. Beautiful

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on August 2, 2009 at 7:37 AM

Terrific, Ram. I love your style and imagination.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 2, 2009 at 9:40 PM

Ram: Marvelously crafted image. Great vision, great execution. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 3, 2009 at 5:47 PM

This is superb Ram. Many congrats on the weekly EP.

Pat

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on August 3, 2009 at 7:15 PM

Congrats again on your EP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 3, 2009 at 10:31 PM

Hi Ram