My stars!

Gallery: FloraPosted July 7, 201195 views19 comments

Another shot from my trip this last weekend. I used a translucent white diffuser for the background for this one to try to create a set-up type of shot. I boosted the exposure enough to make it bright white for a more high-key type of shot as well.

5d, 28-135mm (w/macro), tripod

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 7, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Morris
An exceptional high key image. Like the curving stem, position of the flowers and the colors.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 7, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Geez Morris, they're shooting all over. You can't hide.

As Gary said fantastic curve. The higher key works very well.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Beautiful image Morris. I think your setup worked very well. I like the high key and I'm impressed that the colors are so rich. Very fine work.

pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Striking image Morris. Just went back to see the "Shooting Star" image and that was excellent as well. Like both, but prefer the high key effect a little more. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Terrific! They look like they're dancing. The high-key effect is great.

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 7, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Morris, I really like the usage of the white bg in this. The purples just pop and the overall comp is superb. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on July 7, 2011 at 10:16 PM

You did a great job with the background and isolating these beauties. You are really showing them off nicely here. Beautifully done!
As a small nit... there is a shadow of a crease in your reflector in the lower left corner and slighter still on the lower right (if you look at the monitor from an angle, it's there). I'd probably blur that out to get the solid white at its best. Very, very minor.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 7, 2011 at 11:08 PM

This is stunning Morris! The high-key look is awesome with this blossom, and the colors and details are spot-on!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 7, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Fantastic Orientation for the two Shooting Stars - looks great on high key background.

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on July 8, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Morris, this is a very nice high key image and a creative point of view. Nice comp, lighting and details. Very nice work!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 8, 2011 at 12:58 AM

Morris: Thoroughly awesome! Great concept, capture and presentation. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 8, 2011 at 7:20 AM

Great the way the blooms sit together. I like the background treatment too.
Good one.
JohnR

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 8, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Excellent, Morris.

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Wonderful capture Morris. A very unique and interesting look at these gorgeous flowers.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 8, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Superb graphic effect with this high key rendering, Morris ! Lovely swing to the composition and great colours.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Hi Morris

This high-key capture deserves five stars

Love the effect, color and composition

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on July 8, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Sweet shot Morris. The high-key nature of this really sets the flowers off. Beautiful detail and color in the shooting stars.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 9, 2011 at 2:01 PM

I really love your shooting star images. These little guys are not an easy capture in the wilds. Your color is spot on and the dof has both images well focused. Very nice

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 12, 2011 at 1:23 AM

Very good High key shot Morris
& lovely subject

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