A Rose + Repost

Gallery: FloraPosted September 4, 2010152 views18 comments

Was in Seattle last night and saw this rose - nearly perfect form and condition. Happened to have my camera as I was hoping for a blazing sunset ...but that didn't happen. Instead, here is the rose. I really went after a smooth presentation w/o strong details. Using the noise filter, I pushed it to achieve smooth and soft. Then I went light on sharpening..trying to keep the edges clean.

Nikon D300, Zeiss 100mm, cable, tripod, mirror up ..no filters. F22 and about 2 sec.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Ken,

This is really fine. Love the color palette and your processing. Superb presentation of a rose.

Pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 4, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Hi Ken

Glorious light,lines and color.

This is one beautiful rose

Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Very Nice Ken. I like the treatment here specially the close to blow-out appearance for the inner most petals. The organe-ish pinks then soothe the eyes. Lovely

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 4, 2010 at 7:11 PM

That's one sweet capture Ken. I like it. I really like it. did i say I liked it....

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 4, 2010 at 7:51 PM

Lovely image, Ken. The colors are beautiful.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 4, 2010 at 8:53 PM

A classic rose portrait to be proud of. Excellent mix of detail and softness. Well done!

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 4, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Hi all, thanks for generous and kind comments. I played w/another shot of same rose...to see how a darker tone with selective bright highlights and my usual sharper details. I think the selecting of highlights might be too far...but, again I like details and sharpness. And you?

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 4, 2010 at 10:11 PM

Ken, A version in between the two photos might be more like it.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 4, 2010 at 11:05 PM

Gorgeous colors here, Ken.
Since you are going for smooth and soft, I would suggest adding a laying and carefully so some light painting so that the clipped petal on the right is not so obvious.

I like what you're working on.

Keep up the good work.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 4, 2010 at 11:45 PM

Ken: Perfect subject and just a superior capture. The differences between the images is striking and each is effective. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 5, 2010 at 2:35 AM

Beautiful glowing rose. I love how the form is emphasized over the detail and thought your method of creating the effect was most interesting. It's a fine result and a frame full of delight.

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

Comment posted by Bruce King on September 5, 2010 at 10:18 AM

I lilke the soft presentation Ken, but the center petal edges may be a little hot for my taste. The repost is superb, but I do undetstand you were going for two different objectives. Well done in either case.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on September 5, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Colors are spectacular!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 5, 2010 at 9:28 PM

Ken:
Kind of interesting to see the difference between the two versions. I like what Carol and Ram is suggesting; a combo of both. Very good capture.

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 5, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Ken,

I like both very much but I prefer the second. I like to look at the detail in things and generally equate it with interest. I couldn't resist the second.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Philip Southard on September 5, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Hi Ken. Whereas both images have appeal, I definitely prefer the second. The sharpness and deeper color of the repost grab my attention way more than the other image.

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on September 6, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Both images are very beautiful Ken. I prefer the second one though

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 6, 2010 at 1:18 PM

Such a different emotional response to both images. I like both for different reasons. Both are superb images.

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