Purple Flower + Repost

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted May 24, 2011522 views12 comments

Another shy attempt in the area of PhotoArt. I used duotone and lighting effect to make this shot. What do you think? Thanks for looking at it and any comments.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 24, 2011 at 2:28 PM

I like this...the brighter portion gives it the look of reaching upward for the sun....pleasing. Nice soft shadows compliment the mood. Ken S

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Chris: Works for me. Beautiful subject beautifully presented. >=))>

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 24, 2011 at 11:38 PM

Chris, this is lovely! The softn, DOF, and angle of the flower are all excellent. I'm ambivalent about the purple stems/leaves. It works fine here, but it's such an unnatural colour, I don't know...
Wonderful concept, though!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on May 25, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Nice tonal values and colors, but not certain how well the color works for this subject. I'd consider a crop off the top - seems like too much space...and I find the border a bit distracting; just a personal preference.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 25, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Hey you are thinking outside of the box and thats a good thing. I really like the lighting and the mood of this image. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on May 26, 2011 at 2:55 AM

I really like the flower itself. Not so sure about the border; I think it detracts from the beauty of the subject. The subtle elegance of the flower with its wonderful light and texture can stand on its own, I believe. If you think you need a border, I'd try something less in-your-face.

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on May 26, 2011 at 3:22 PM

Thank you for constructive comments. What about this version, without a frame?

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on May 26, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Chris, the repost works better for me; it will be interesting to see feedback from others.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on May 27, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Chris, I really like how the light falls on the upper part of the flower. And I have to say that I like it better as the repost, without the frame. Great job.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 2, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Congrats on a nie WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 2, 2011 at 9:26 AM

Wow, this is a beauty! Well deserved EP.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 6, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Congrats on a beautiful EP, Chris.

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