Rose Abstract

Gallery: FloraPosted July 4, 2011193 views24 comments

With more subjects slowly becoming available, getting into the abstract groove now. Met a friend of mine who was also shooting at the gardens and he wanted to know how exactly abstracts were made. We worked on a dual colored Rose (Hybrid Tea) and got to make some good photos (so I think).

ND200, 50mm F/1.8 Lens with 56mm of Tubes @ F/3.5, 1/160 Sec, Diffuser (key to the lighting here), ISO200 and Handheld (old habits die hard) with tripod used for hand stability.

Thanks a lot for welcoming our first Calla Lily and do let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM

Ram,

If this was one of the images you guys made, I'd say you made some good ones. (smile) This is spectacular. Gorgeous work.

pat

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 4, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Ram: In the groove indeed! I would not have guessed a rose and still don't see it. Magnificent vision and extraordinary image.>=))>

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 4, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Ram:
Looks beautiful. I think its you skill in getting the lighting exact that makes your images so lovely. Wish I had the chance to see you at work in the garden (so don't forget to bring to camera when you come to HK next

)

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on July 4, 2011 at 11:30 PM

Beautiful abstract Ram! I really like the color palette and lighting. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on July 5, 2011 at 2:21 AM

beautiful!!!!!!!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 5, 2011 at 4:29 AM

I think this is one of your best, Ram ( though that's a very difficult call altogether ! ). I guess it's mostly the sense of depth surrounding the edge which twists - and the beautiful lighting. Superb !!

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 5, 2011 at 5:18 AM

Must be a "thornless" rose abstract.

Great vision and processing. The colour palette is just wonderful.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 5, 2011 at 5:54 AM

Beautiful! Great lines, colors and dof. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 5, 2011 at 6:11 AM

Ram I love, love this. A real beauty.
D200 is a great camera for softness and bokeh. I am looking for it but I have not jet found it.
Bravo!
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on July 5, 2011 at 6:42 AM

Ram you are a very experienced fine art photographer. IMO this is one of your best. The smooth colour change from botom to the top as well as the spreading lines from the across the frame make this image unique. Well done.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 5, 2011 at 9:21 AM

Ram, beautiful abstract. The folded, diagonal line really makes this work in my opinion and the colors are superb. Really nice!

- Morgan

Registered on November 16, 2010, 22 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by Sarah Clarehart on July 5, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Extraordinarily beautiful! The silkiness of the petal and the subtle gradation in tone contribute to the overall sensuality of this abstract photo. Love it!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 5, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Superb color and transitions. Up to your usual high standard.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 5, 2011 at 12:38 PM

I'd say some "good photos" would be an understatement! This is spectacular Ram, the colors, lighting and those diagonals all work perfectly together! Went through Milwaukee last weekend on the way to Door Co, and I thought about you!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 5, 2011 at 12:53 PM

Ram, I am a big fan of your abstracts. Really like the one.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on July 5, 2011 at 2:08 PM

This is just lovely Ram ,wonderful lines and beautiful pink softness !

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Excellent in very many ways Ram. Wonderful!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on July 5, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Wonderful lines and colors on this composition- A superb flora image, Fabio

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 5, 2011 at 5:38 PM

I sure hope you are in a gallery somewhere! Or, in your own.

This is just another outstanding image with wonderful gradation of color from top to bottom as well as tones. Superb abstract!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM

So used to seeing curved lines on a rose, not the radiating ones as shown here. Unusual comp that works really well. Love it!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 5, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Hi Ram

Yes!!! this may be only good for you, but spectacular for us ordinary mortals

Again marvelous lines, color and light

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Jeremy Week on July 5, 2011 at 9:49 PM

Really love this Ram! Awesome abstract, lines and colors are wonderful!

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 6, 2011 at 2:06 AM

WoW Ram 56mm of extension!! you must have been in the damm thing

it's really hard to keep focus with such extension tube & doing it handheld is a pain in the back side

Now for the image well what can i say other then splendid as all ur abstracts are

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Bielby on July 6, 2011 at 1:38 PM

Ram love your abstract flowers. I think this is the best way to present flowers because we see so many "normal" flower shots. I myself would like to do more of these. The only flower I really got this to work out on was a gerbera daisy.

Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments