Mid-summer Madness

Gallery: FloraPosted August 25, 201081 views15 comments

I think I have with this image yet another photo that will become the new Summer image, rather than the old!
I had written a note to Gary a couple of nights ago saying, "Enough Bougainvillea," and then the next morning, the light was perfect, the winds were still, and how could I possibly resist this? I originally titled it the Queen of Drama!

Shooting data:
D700
70-200mm lens + Canon 500D CU diopter @ 120mm
f/7.1
1/1250s
Aperture mode
ISO 200
Spot meter
Hand-held

Comments and suggestions most welcome.

Oops, almost forgot. I borrowed the idea of adding grain to the image from Pat's Hibiscus. I think it adds a richness and feeling of dimensionality to the original.

Carol

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 25, 2010 at 11:19 AM

I'm attaching a small version of the image with no grain so you can see for yourself what I'm talking about. ARGH! What a convoluted sentence!

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 25, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Cool image, Carol ! I like this Bouganvillea better than the previous one !!!
I find very interesting the version WITH grain, you are perfectly right.

Cheers.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 25, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Hi Carol,
first thank you for all your kind comments.

As far as my lens, yes, I enjoy very much my new NIKON AF-S 60mm macro for shoting flowers: it is sharp, light and easy to handle. ( IMO better than the cumbersome AF-S 105 VR ).
Yet for bugs I use a SIGMA 180 HMS.

I've replyed to Barbara Graham according to your advice.
Greetings.
Mauro
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 25, 2010 at 6:23 PM

Works better with adding the grain Carol in my humble .02$ worth.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 25, 2010 at 6:45 PM

I prefer the "grain added" version also....works better with the earth tones and gives an archaic feel to the image.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 25, 2010 at 7:18 PM

Wow, I really like the re-post, and, I'd like to see one without the left hand leafs, just the shadow box on the center. JUST ME. Super job Carol, just super.

Bob

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 25, 2010 at 8:24 PM

Love this one Carol and I much prefer it with the grain. Really well seen and presented. No suggestions.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 25, 2010 at 9:40 PM

My favourite (yet) from this series, Carol. The shadows seen through the veined petals are extremely interesting. Very innovative approach

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on August 25, 2010 at 10:06 PM

like the grain version too, kind of an antiquie (if there is such a word?) feel about it.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 145 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 25, 2010 at 10:40 PM

Carol: Great play of silhouettes and shadows. Really well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 26, 2010 at 12:24 AM

Carol:
Glad you persisted. Best of the series IMO. Like the grainy image. The silhouette reminds me of shadow theater in Asia so your idea of Queen of drama is quite appropriate.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on August 26, 2010 at 4:34 AM

For sure I like much more the first one, with grain. That one without grain gives me an artificial feeling. Very well done Carol.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 26, 2010 at 2:07 PM

Love the silhouettes, Carol. nicely done.
I don't know if I can enjoy a photo with grain inserted. Having called grain the enemy through so many years of film it goes against my instinct to appreciate it. But then in this case it does provide a sense of interest, where the lack of vibrant color seems to need something.
In any case I'm enjoying your boug work.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 26, 2010 at 6:28 PM

Outstanding. Very unique and artistic image, Carol.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 26, 2010 at 11:37 PM

Excellent use of light and shadow! The grain does work well here.

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