Must be Dreaming w/repost

Gallery: FloraPosted May 27, 201172 views10 comments

I found yet another tulip image that I shot using the 600mm "canon cannon." As mentioned before, I just like the DOF effects I get with the boomer. For processing I used the NIK suite, including Dfine 02, Color Efex Pro 3.0 dark/light center + monday morning violet + classic soft focus, finished with minor selective sharpening of the main bloom off center on the right.

Larver version available, Thank you for stopping!

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM
F/7.1 1/40 ISO 100
tripod, wimberley head, cable, CS4, LR2, NIK suite

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 27, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Very dreamy indeed Craig.

Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Nifty! DOF is about the width of my little finger...it works to highlight...yet, not so blurry to make the other shapes formless...instead, they form a nice effect of endless tulips. Nice colors for b/g too.

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM

I like this a lot Craig. I think Ken's analysis is spot on as well. Great comp due to your dof decision. Beautiful and creative photography - even down to the framing. I'll add that the bright verticals against the tulip shapes work really well together for my tastes.

pat

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

Comment posted by Bruce King on May 27, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Nice....I really like the sheen on the petals. Beautifully composed and processed. I'm might consider taking the bright stem at lower right down a little just for comparison, but it's an absolute keeper as is.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 27, 2011 at 9:29 PM

As noted previously, the shallow DOF has created a pleasant, dreamy look to this. The tulips look like satin, particularly noticeable in the larger version, and the BG is beautiful. My only (very minor) issue is with the brightness of the closest stem.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Very artistic, Craig! Love the dreamy feel and color in this. I agree about burning down the stem below the main focal tulip and maybe even the brighter part of the stem on the far left tulip. Minor nits really as this is outstanding!

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

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on May 29, 2011 at 12:22 AM

Very nicely presented! The colors are rich, deep, and elegant. Beautiful image!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 29, 2011 at 8:59 AM

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. Here is a repost with the brighter stems darkened.

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 30, 2011 at 4:22 AM

Craig:
I am not connecting with this one and have come back to this image several times but still can't quite pin-point the reason. Apart for the bright stem which you have burn in the repost, the focussed partial stem in the LLC is also attracting attention. The burn in the repost looks unnatural - may be its better to use recovery in ACR. The composition is interesting and you have managed to convey the soft dreamy mood.

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

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Very cool and shot with the big boy's lens. Very nice.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments