Silene II

Gallery: FloraPosted June 5, 2010139 views13 comments

The latest submission of the silene was high key...now for a bit darker. Manipulation that some would say places this in photoart. I like working from a dark beginning then spot-brightening this and that.
Zeiss 100mm, Nikon d300

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13 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 5, 2010 at 5:01 AM

Beautiful image Ken. I'm not sure what you've spot brightened nor do I really care but the resulting image is very appealing to me.

Pat

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 5, 2010 at 8:40 AM

I like the soft feeling of this image. The DOF and the contrast to well selected BG is excellent. Well done Ken.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 5, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Ken: Beautiful rendition. I especially like the bud and your DOF management. Really good stuff. >=))>

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 5, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Really well taken Ken. Just a super portrait IMO.
Bob

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 5, 2010 at 9:23 PM

Sweet image Ken. I really like the details in the flowers; makes them pop. A very 3-D image; exceptional work.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 5, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Reminds me of a weed we have here, except it has a white flower. I like your presentation and the lack of surrounding detail. Unusual subject, nicely presented.

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on June 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Nice bokeh and I like the detail in the flowers. I prefer the darker, less high key effect.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 6, 2010 at 7:22 AM

Beautiful image Ken. Sure looks painterly. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on June 6, 2010 at 11:11 AM

wonderfully composed and executed Ken

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 6, 2010 at 12:24 PM

Nice soft dof and focus yet sharp where needed

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 6, 2010 at 4:32 PM

wonderful work, Ken...I like the DOF and the soft bg a lot...very nice presentation

Brigitte

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 6, 2010 at 8:18 PM

Beautiful image Ken. Love your choice of depth of field.
May

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 9, 2010 at 3:47 AM

Oooooh, works for me, Ken. Nice glow that looks like extravagant lighting and not unnatural at all. The various stages of the flowers' blooming pique interest.

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