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Pushing the Envelope
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Pushing the Envelope

by Larry Lynch

Gallery: FloraPosted November 2, 20101,092 views23 comments
One of my daisies from this year. I wanted push the exposure to the limit for a different look to this flower. Nice learning experience. Larry

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Comments

23 comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 2, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Larry, for whatever reason I feel as though this is a portrait on an easel when I view this image.

I like the high-key effect.

Dislike the background; the transition from the tan to the white seems to be somewhat abrupt.

You didn't mention any cropping. Would have loved to see this daisy with more height and a vertical crop.

Interesting post.

Carol



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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 2, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Well, isn't this the epitome of hope everlasting! Great mood with this capture and processing, Larry! :toast:
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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on November 2, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Pure Art Larry. Sweet image. :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on November 2, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Great job, Larry. Very well presented.
Mauro
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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 2, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Very interesting presentation Larry. I really like the translucent nature of some of the petals as well as the fine light on the front of the flower. Did you use any fill light or bounced light for this shot?
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 2, 2010 at 6:26 PM
This is spectacular Larry. Nice learning experience indeed. As fine a daisy image as I've ever seen.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 2, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Larry:
Couldn't do better than this if I tried. Just wonderful how the petal is translucent against the high key bg. :toast:
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Comment posted by Mark Windom on November 2, 2010 at 8:29 PM
Been seeing some terrifically lit floral images on this forum lately and this is one of them. Nice stuff!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on November 2, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Larry, you're the man for hi-key. Great job. Love the separation of all the petals.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 2, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Hi Larry :wavey: It's marvelous to see what you could do with a daisy :eek: It's a work of art and beauty combined :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on November 2, 2010 at 11:00 PM
I like the color of the flower and the high key effect Larry. I think the BG would be a bit nicer if it was evenly lit. Nice shot overall.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 2, 2010 at 11:34 PM
I really like the painterly effect you have created here. There is plenty of detail keep my interest and the colors are lively! This is excellent!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 3, 2010 at 1:46 AM
Larry, this is genius! Also a fresh, artistic look at a common subject. Dramatic. Effective. The way you made this, the flower is a real "show-off!" :toast:
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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 3, 2010 at 3:54 AM
The centre of the flower is wonderful Larry!, i like wot u've done with the exposure but if it were my image i'd have tone the hightlight by a bit (but that's very subjective)
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 3, 2010 at 4:35 PM
You're really taking these high key images in an interesting direction, Larry. The effect here seems to me like brushwork on canvas, and I'm not wholly sure I can go with it as yet, Will keep looking !!
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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 3, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Just fantastic, Larry. This has your signature all over it. Love the high key effect and the graduation in the background. Flower seems to be in great shape :toast:
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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on November 4, 2010 at 12:23 PM
beautiful work!

Brigitte
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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 4, 2010 at 3:26 PM
I like your treatment on this one very much. Beautiful. :smile:
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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 5, 2010 at 6:05 AM
Excellent soft-feel image. Well done Larry. :smile:
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Comment posted by beth summer on November 10, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Congrats, Laryy...well deserved!
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 10, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Hi Larry :wavey: Congrats on the E'P. :toast: This was something special :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Another stunning image, Larry - congrats on the EP!
Sandy
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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on November 11, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Hi Larry, congrats on EP. This is a beautiful image. I reminds me of a watercolor painting. Stunning. Thanks for sharing your work.
Registered on September 20, 2009, 109 Posts, 323 Comments