A Glow + repost

by Bob Duff

Gallery: FloraPosted September 16, 201082 views19 comments

A morning glory with it's lights on.

Shot with a Canon 5D mkII + lensbaby

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 16, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Ahhh

- We have not had many photos of this beautiful flower this year on the forum. Tough not make a nice photo of this flower. Love that natural glow from the center and the choice of POF and DOF. I can see it work as well, flipped 90 Deg CW also. That dimly lit bud adds some depth to the photo.

Nice work, Bob

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 16, 2010 at 10:42 PM

Sorry Bob,

Try as I might I'm having trouble finding anything to criticize in this. There are shapes in the bg, the right upper quadrant, that I might darken out. I love the bud though and the flower. Great light, a mood that I find very appealing and a superb composition. Exceptionally fine image for my tastes. Ok, given the mood I don't like the title, it seems to jarring. I might go with something like "Galadriel", after the Elvish queen. (smile)

Pat

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

Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 16, 2010 at 11:03 PM

Here it is flipped horizontally. Which do you prefer?

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 16, 2010 at 11:12 PM

I like the original

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 17, 2010 at 12:19 AM

Glowing and wonderful! Like a lampshade with light from within. Super shot.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 17, 2010 at 1:23 AM

Bob:
Glorious and wonderful! So perfect.

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

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on September 17, 2010 at 2:00 AM

great Lensbaby work, wonderful glow at the center

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 17, 2010 at 6:35 AM

I also prefer the first.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on September 17, 2010 at 7:26 AM

Wonderful capture Bob... another vote for the first one

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 17, 2010 at 11:12 AM

Awesome shot, Bob

I like very much your choice of POF and DOF.
Another vote for the original. Congratulations.
Mauro

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

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM

My preference, Bob is with the flower facing to the right. Rationale is because most of us read/look from left to right and and that sharpness in the petals is now on the left and the first thing we encounter.

Nice job, Bob.

Cheers,

Carol

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 17, 2010 at 12:37 PM

A beautifully artistic image. I prefer the first.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 17, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Great glow Bob. I prefer the original.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 17, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Hi Bob

Great work!! Very creative and moody

It deserves a better title

I prefer the firsr post.

Albert Darmo. Canada

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

Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 17, 2010 at 11:41 PM

YES! Wonderful image, very soft and dreamy. This fits me just fine, congrats Bob on an excellent post.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 18, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Fantastic shot! I also like the original one.

Registered on August 18, 2005, 23 Posts, 1406 Comments

Comment posted by Sandy Steinman on September 18, 2010 at 12:04 PM

I also vote for the first one. Well executed use of lensbaby Good light and DOF.

Sandy
Berkeley, CA
Natural History Wanderings
http://picasaweb.google.com/sandysteinman

Registered on March 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 83 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on September 21, 2010 at 12:16 PM

This is just outstanding.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Morin on September 21, 2010 at 6:38 PM

Absolutely lovely, Bob! Excellent job!

Registered on September 14, 2010, 14 Posts, 17 Comments