Fireball..

Gallery: FloraPosted March 30, 201084 views13 comments

From my dining room "studio" last weekend. This was absolutely the brightest orange I've ever seen on a tulip. I had to desaturate quite a bit in processing this.
Canon 50D
Canon 75-300mm
500D diopter
1/250, f16

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 30, 2010 at 7:29 AM

Vibrant color, I love the angle and light on the petals!

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Comment posted by Pete D on March 30, 2010 at 7:37 AM

It's nice to see the spring flowers rolling through NPN. Yes, the color and the form are very flamboyant. I dearly wish the stem were in sharp focus, but I tend to be too clinical in my flower photography, so I could be steering you the wrong way.

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments

Comment posted by Timothy Epp on March 30, 2010 at 12:17 PM

I love the lighting here and your presentation; well done!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 30, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Great lines and a nice perspective Kathy. I wish that the sideways 'v' of light on the bottom right was toned down a bit.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 30, 2010 at 2:58 PM

Truly like how you zoomed in on the base of the tulip and the lighting is perfect. My only minor nit is the one bright "v" section on the right. Great job!

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

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on March 30, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Nice composition and color, and I like the somewhat unconventional approach you've taken here. Like the others, I'm a bit bothered by the hot spot in the lower right-hand corner, but that's the only critique I can offer of this very nice image.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 30, 2010 at 6:08 PM

Kathy,

This is striking. Love the colors, the comp and the dof decision. I would clone over the bright V on the right and then I'd print this and hang it on my wall.

Pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 30, 2010 at 8:52 PM

Hi Kathy

Pat said it all so well. Beautiful work

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 30, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Perfect title, amazing subject, nicely crafted image.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Wonderful colours: I like the angle.

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 1, 2010 at 10:35 AM

I love it!!! Great perception and image. Super effort and display.

Bob

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 1, 2010 at 11:16 AM

A really stark structure and a beautiful color. A very impressive photo, Kathy.
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 3, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Kathy: Great POV and lighting. Count me in with the folks suggesting you clone the < on the right. Top notch. >=))>

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