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After the Rain + repost
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After the Rain + repost

by Bob Duff

Gallery: FloraPosted August 25, 2010120 views18 comments
From the "light box diaries". This lily had just come through a rain and was looking to dry off in the morning light.
Canon 5D MkII 90mm T/S f32.

Comments

18 comments
Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 25, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Nice one Bob - liked the BG.
Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 25, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Avesome shot, Bob. Beautiful lght and composition. :toast:
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 25, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Gorgeous light, color, and detail. There are some nondescript "highlites" in the bottom 1/4 of the dark BG that I can't identify (maybe it's my lousy monitor)and which I find a little distracting....might be worth cloning out.....I can see the stem and would leave that.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 25, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Bob, I think this is absolutely gorgeous. Not sure the raindrops add anything to the image. I'm talking about the splotches below the flower. I would also add of canvas to both sides of the image.

I think this is terrific.

Ciao ;^)

Carol

PS Repost is even better and I concur with Gary's comment that a bit more canvas is needed on the bottom.

I hope you print it. Nice work.
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Wonderfully done and displayed Bob. The lighting and sharpness do this for me. Super! : :toast:
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 25, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Love the color Bob and I personally like the raindrops. I suppose I might add a touch of canvas to the viewer's left. There is something in the lower part of the image that is part of the stem and should be a touch brighter or should be cloned out. I can't tell for sure what I'm seeing. A couple of easily corrected nits aside this is gorgeous.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 25, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Agree with observations already made. The flower by itself is really lovely and your work has brought out the beauty in a pretty striking way, Bob :toast: . Yet to see a Lily in this beautiful color combination.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 25, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Bob: The color and clarity of the flower is so superb that I'm not sure even the stem adds anything. You might keep it but I do think I would make the leaf below the flower go away. Striking portrait of a striking subject. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 25, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Based on feedback (thanks for the constructive criticism) I reworked the image a little.

I tried it with and without the stem and leaves but feel there is more balance if the stem and part of one leave remains.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 26, 2010 at 12:16 AM
Bob:
Simply gorgeous. The re-work looks great but can probably be enhanced with more canvas along the lower edge - not a suggestion by just personal taste really. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on August 26, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Beautiful shot Bob. I love that light.
Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 26, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Bob: Grand slam homer on the repost. :toast: :toast: >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 26, 2010 at 4:36 PM
The repost definitely works much better for me, Bob - turns this into a first rate image, superbly lit.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 26, 2010 at 4:57 PM
The repost is just gorgeous Bob! No nits here.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 26, 2010 at 6:23 PM
Breathtaking. Amazing light and detail. :toast:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 26, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Stunning color and detail.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on August 27, 2010 at 4:59 AM
I'm sorry but I like the first one much, much more. Excellent image Bob. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on August 30, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Beautiful light. Very dramatic.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments