Miniatures #1

Gallery: FloraPosted June 18, 201193 views12 comments

Nikon D300, Sigma 150 + 20mm extension tube. F/18, 1/6sec, ISO 200.

This is the first in a series of miniatures. To give you an idea of the perspective, this antique vase is only 2 1/2 inches high. The flower is a Russian Iris. Comments appreciated.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on June 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

I like this. i never could get a good shot of them. This is an idea. It works.

Registered on May 16, 2011, 15 Posts, 301 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 18, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Oh my Albert....great minds must think alike. I was about to attempt to compose a similar image. I like this one alot. The comp, position of iris in the vase. AND I really like the colours. Blue being my favorite. Beautiful image all around.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 18, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Great idea Albert and a fine initial implementation. I like the placement of the iris in the vase and the placement of the vase in the frame. Excellent detail as well. I'm looking forward to the series.

pat

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

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 18, 2011 at 2:19 PM

Very nice. The color is awesome and really stands out from the bg. I covet that vase, it's beautiful on its own. Together, this makes a stellar composition

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 18, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Albert: This is delightful and I hope a portent of what is to come. Really well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 18, 2011 at 6:18 PM

We call it Siberian Iris over here, Albert

. I like the slight slant to the Iris with the drooping two petals. Nice

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 18, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Hi Ram

we also call them siberian Iris in canada.

Just checking out you guys

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 18, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Excellent quality Albert. The color, exposure, and details look great.
The fact that this antique vase is only 2 1/2" high does it for me - Cool

Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 19, 2011 at 7:02 AM

Beautifully shot, Albert - lovely crisp detail in the flower and perfect lighting and bg - the blue of the flowers comes out superbly on the grey ! I would be interested also to see this flower in a slightly taller and thinner glass - maybe you will experiment with different glasses ?

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 19, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Wonderful composition and capture Albert. Sweet flower.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 19, 2011 at 4:17 PM

Lovely detail, Albert, and a great idea.

At the moment, both the flower and the vase share the spotlight. I'm assuming this was your intent.

Nice job.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 20, 2011 at 3:12 AM

Albert: This is fabulous. The flower is beautiful and I like the vase as well. Can't wait to see others in the series.

Incidentally, this is the kind of image that one can spend hours playing with in PS; I would probably experiment with dark to black bg or a gradient bg. Darkening the lower half and the vase will make the flower stand out more.

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