Tulips

Gallery: FloraPosted May 16, 2011136 views15 comments

Thanks for all the comments on my last post. Here are some tulips I bought and shot the same night as the daffodils.

Pentax K-7; f/16, 13.0sec, ISO-100; Tamron 90mm macro.

Thanks for taking the time to look, C&C appreciated.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 16, 2011 at 10:41 PM

Pretty stunning - I think this is slowly becoming your signature series and I am loving it, Derek. I think you got the WB just about right - I have seen the tulips and the colors are pretty accurate. I think the top opening of the vase itself is slightly angled due to which there might be an illusion of tilt.

Great going

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 16, 2011 at 10:58 PM

Derek,

You got to know I love this. Gorgeous light and textures on the blooms but I think it's the stems and vase that appeal most to me. Superb image for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 16, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Soft glowing orange...the best digital color for flowers is orange and you've made the most of this! Great warm and cool (darkness) shot. Agree with Ram about the vase lip...looks tilted...but, can't just rotate or the blooms will slide out of balance. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Beautiful light and overall presentation.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 16, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Derek, There's a lovely glow to these.

Would like to see a bit more room around the blooms.

Beautiful job.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 17, 2011 at 12:03 AM

Derek:
This is fabulous! Great lighting and processing.

I find the tilt of the vase rim a little disorientating but not sure what to do about it - maybe a slight CCW rotation?

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 17, 2011 at 12:10 AM

Derek: This one and the daffodils are just wonderful. I don't find the vase a distraction at all. Terrific lighting and capture. >=))>

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 17, 2011 at 12:35 AM

Pat must be contagious..

Derek, this is just lovely. Exquisite colours, great placement in the vase, suble vase and stems.
My only wish would be for a little more room at the top.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 17, 2011 at 7:39 AM

Derek, I love the comp and how you arranged the tulips in the vase. Great light and the colours look spot on. A "Pat" feel about it.

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on May 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

It is wonderful Derek. Agree with Carol, I would love to see a bit more room on top.
Great job. Congrat.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Superb shot- Beautiful treatment of light and awesome colours on this one- Great skill, Fabio

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 17, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Beautiful and elegant, Derek.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 17, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Beautiful results Gary. I love the vase, and the blooms on these tulips look perfect. Very pretty!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 17, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Great comp and moody lighting

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 20, 2011 at 10:56 AM

Marvellous image, Derek ! The lighting is just extraordinary - it has all the the subtlety of that in the old Dutch still life paintings, helping to create a deeply serene mood. Absolutely top-notch and beautifully presented !

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