Calla...Calla

by Mike Gallo

Gallery: FloraPosted July 2, 2010183 views20 comments

Canon 5D Mark II, 180mm Macro, 1/8 sec @ f/11, four litepanels and two spots...a few plamps and my bg

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 2, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Super

. I am thinking if cropping a bit from left and right will strengthen this photo.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 2, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Mike: OK, I've learned my lesson. I'm wearing a chin protector when I open your images so when my jaw drops and hits the desktop the damage will be minimal. I can see where Ram is coming from regarding a crop but I like this as is. Your backgrounds are exceptional. Superbly crafted image.>=))>

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

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on July 2, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Mike, what can I say, absolutely gorgeous in every way, and I definitely like the square crop, I can just pitcher it matted and framed. Beautiful.
John

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on July 2, 2010 at 1:06 PM

Mike, this is great! I like the foliage...and your light treatment...the curls and shadowing is 3d deluxe! The blooms are interesting how one center is dark, the other light. The grey at the top of white petals looks like you've pulled shadows towards lighter tones and lost some coloring or clipped tonal transitioning...I qualify this only as my opinion ...and does not diminish this as super! Great b/g ...like a person portrait...snoot light, hair highlights...jeez...I too primp and prepare flowers. But, they never complain!! Ken S

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 2, 2010 at 1:52 PM

Fantastic Mike! From BG to lighting to display, exceptional!
Bob

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on July 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM

Wow, Mike. Exceptional lighting.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 2, 2010 at 8:20 PM

Truly a work of art!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 2, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Mike:
This has your signature all over it. Plain fantastic! Perfect lighting, beautiful BG and outstanding details on the Calla.

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on July 2, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Excellent lighting and composition, Mike. I love your backgrounds.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on July 2, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Gorgeous image Mike. I really like the colors.

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on July 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM

Very well executed capture Mike. A formal studio portrait of Calla...Calla! When I saw the thumbnail, I immediately thought Mike Gallo, and it is. Thank you for the forwarded email on the possible alternative light source. I stopped by a place in "Old Town" in Lansing (MI) yesterday called Perspective 2. It is a business that caters in large part to photographers who need a camera room. Thye have two "studios" available plus a common area that can be used as a camera room. They also have equipment, icluding some interesting looking small LED continuous light sources. I want to check them out further.

Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 2, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Perfection on the background, lighting and subject... what more can I say. Congratulations on another stunning image.

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on July 3, 2010 at 5:31 AM

Lovely lighting and exposure. Beautiful image.
Might concur with Ram's cropping suggestions.

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM

Gorgeous. Love the background - very creative.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM

This is gorgeous Mike. An exceptional image in every respect although it's the light and bg that I find most impressive.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on July 3, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Stunning.

Registered on June 29, 2010, 37 Posts, 286 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on July 3, 2010 at 2:19 PM

The lighting, in particular, puts this over the top. Great work! (I agree with the crop suggestions but terrific either way).

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 4, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Inspired lighting and background, Mike - a superb shot. ( I maybe agree about cropping a touch each side but this is first rate as is ).

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 4, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Hi Mike

Again creative and inspired use of color, B.G. and light.