Ikebana

Gallery: FloraPosted March 23, 2011217 views19 comments

Saw this display at the HK flower show last week. It was a challenge to photograph this as there was a throng of people moving around the display. The display was placed on a table with a white backing consequently creating a unsightly line at the interphase. I cloned out the interphase and selectively brighten the bg to simulate a high key look. Also simulated Velvia film effect using channel mixer. Levels and curve adjustment using TK luminosity mask and glow effect.

D90 50mm F8 1/40sec. Thanks of viewing and C&C appreciated.

Addendum:
I would like to thank Ms Lillian Chan who has graciously allowed my to photography her floral arrangement for personal use

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 23, 2011 at 12:40 PM

All the work that you did at the site as well as in the post-processing
phase paid off, Gary. This is very unique. I like your choice of a high
key BG. Composing the image off center is an extra plus. Neat
texture under the plant base also.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM

Excellent POV and comp on this one Gary. Based on your description of the situation, you've done a masterful job in the post processing.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM

Great BG Gary. MY only nit is on the left corners there seems to be some green and yellow color casts. This is really a nice comp and image.

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 23, 2011 at 3:55 PM

This is a beautiful arrangement. Your comp is excellent, as is your handling of the light. Good job on the post processing as well.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 23, 2011 at 4:58 PM

Gary: Terrific subject and excellent processing to produce this. Beautifully done.>=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 23, 2011 at 5:40 PM

This must have been challanging to pull off, but you succeeded masterfully. Has a 3-d look to it.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 23, 2011 at 7:37 PM

Striking image Gary. I think you did a great jog in the post processing. I see a little green tint over on the viewers left side of the image. Although it may just be my Mac or me. Love the arrangement here. Reminds me a little of a mobil.

pat

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 23, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments.
David and Pat: I see the green/yellow cast on my work computer now. I did this late last night at home on my iMac and must have missed this area (and around the base of the vase) when I selectively applied the high key treatment. Will fix this in my archive copy.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM

All your efforts paid off wonderfully. Superb image.

Bob

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Terrific photo. All of your processing effort really paid off. The high key approach works very well. I especially like the long twig with a few bud that reaches nearly to the ULC.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 24, 2011 at 6:09 AM

Elegant presentation of a complicated subject! Good job.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 24, 2011 at 8:08 AM

Beautiful arrangemet. I like the colourful flowers with white BG. Excellent contrast. Very well done Gary.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Nice processing Gary - the photo turned out very well. An interesting display for sure!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 24, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Beautiful picture, Gary- With those long, curved lines your composition works perfectly- Every element is on the right place- The white, clear BG produces an abstract atmosphere that is very pleasant on this image- My best congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 24, 2011 at 2:50 PM

That's really beautiful, Gary! A splendid photo of a splendid artistic work, made with a great love for flowers, taste and creativity. I love both.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 24, 2011 at 7:06 PM

Your artistic rendition of a portrait of this person's creation is outstanding! Kudos to them on their arrangement, and to you for making it into artwork.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 24, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Very unique and awesome. Excellent work as usual!!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 25, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Well worth the effort, Gary ! Does full justice to the Japanese art form with its pleasing graphic quality and minimilalist background. I like the clarity of the overall presentation very much.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 25, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Hi Gary

Beautifully seen and captured

Marvelous subject, and marvelous processing

Albert Darmo. Canada

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