Crown Imperial

Gallery: FloraPosted April 26, 201090 views10 comments

D90 18-200mm @ 75mm 1/45 F22 ISO 200

One of the earliest bloomers in my garden, this is an old time member of the lily family often seen in old masters' still life paintings

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10 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on April 26, 2010 at 11:46 AM

I really like this image. The intense satuaration of the green and red remind of Christmas. Very nice composition. Assume if the "Old Masters" used it, that it's a European import. Is the stem square? Thanks for posting this.

Peter

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 26, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Nice shot. Great color combo.

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on April 26, 2010 at 2:21 PM

I'm not familiar with this flower, but it's very interesting.and cool. I might be tempted to go a bit darker with this. I just tipped my monitor screen, and darker looks really sweet. Nice work. What did you use for your background?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Vance on April 26, 2010 at 2:50 PM

Really nice complimentary colors working here, not to mention the gorgeous details and symmetrical composition that brings a nice formality to the scene. Great shot all around!

Registered on October 31, 2008, 26 Posts, 136 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Maklae on April 26, 2010 at 3:36 PM

I really unqiue looking flower, and the lighting really highlites it. I agree about going to a black bkgd.

Registered on November 18, 2008, 170 Posts, 759 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 26, 2010 at 3:59 PM

Bob: A new flower to me and I've seen a bunch here over the years. I can see the suggestion about going black with the BG but this works very nicely for me as is. Really good lighting. Great capture of a unique and fascinating subject. >=))>

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

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 26, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Beautiful Bob, I like this very much. Nicely done.
John

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on April 27, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Exquisite image Bob. It has a stately/formal air about it. Really nice lighting.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM

And you made it every bit as beautiful as an old master's painting. Great light and color and the background is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 28, 2010 at 11:44 PM

that is a very cool plant! Love the way you portrayed it here, too, with the clean dark bg. Even with the apparently bright light, the flower shows off so well. I've never seen one and am excited that you posted the image.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments