Dianthus + brightening+highkey

Gallery: FloraPosted July 8, 2011115 views20 comments

Not sure what variety of Pink this is but its very small and delicate.
Did it whith both pale and dark backdrop but I think the dark brought out the frills more.
D7000 Sigma 150 macro.
200 ISO 8oth @f7.1
three images CZM
Crop from horizontal. Levels in PSPrpo 7
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 8, 2011 at 6:26 AM

John:
Like this low key bg. The frills actually looks like starburst on thumbnail. Good stack. Well done.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 8, 2011 at 8:13 AM

Love the triangular comp John and I can't imagine a bg that works better than black. (smile) Excellent detail from the stack and a fascinating subject as usual. I think this is the first image I've seen of these. Very fine photography for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 8, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Lovely arrangement, and a beautiful subject! I think you made the right choice with the black BG! Only thing I might suggest would be to bring up the whites on the right flower to more closely match the other two. Outstanding image!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 8, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Thanks all.
Derek- good point - here's a re-do
Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 8, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Beautiful image of a flower I have never seen before. I prefer the first posted image, John.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Beautiful image. I like the triangular placement with the top flower receding, giving a three dimensional feel to the arrangement. Well done! Prefer the second post.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

The detail here is great. And you are right the black really causes the flowers to pop.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on July 8, 2011 at 4:21 PM

beautiful image...I`ve never seen this color...the comp. and details are fantastic

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Great job on this one. Love the comp and the processing. Reminds me of 3 kids having a hissy fit.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Very nice comp and the lines of these flowers are great! Well done.

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM

I have never seen this variety of Dianthus before. Beautiful work with the lighting and comp in my opinion. I think you captured the unique design of the petals very well and the black backdrop is perfect!

- Morgan

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on July 8, 2011 at 11:15 PM

A very intriguing image John. Well composed, and all those frills add so much interest. I do prefer the second post.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 8, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Beautiful! I also prefer the second post, they just pop off the black BG.

Peter

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on July 9, 2011 at 6:21 AM

Very well captured, John! Lovely how the pretty, delicat flowers pop up from the black BG.

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Comment posted by Tom Wronski on July 9, 2011 at 7:42 AM

I find this photo intriguing because the black background exemplifies the delicateness of the flowers.

I wonder what it would look like with a baby blue background. Might be nice and subdued for placement in a bathroom, i.e.

The comp also reminds me of fireworks.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 9, 2011 at 8:12 AM

Thanks all.
Tom- funnily enough here's a high key one. Almost like you suggested but I decided to post the other.
Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 9, 2011 at 9:07 AM

John: I'll have one of each. I think if I had to make a choice I would go for the second version but these are wonderful. Really nice work. >=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 9, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Hi John

A marvelous capture! The comp., detail and processing are excellent ....the second version is even better

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 12, 2011 at 4:08 AM

Yea looks very much like an Dianthus species but cant be certain
Love the second version John very well done Stack

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 12, 2011 at 6:40 PM

Thanks
I think its Dianthus superbus definately one of the frilled dianthus.
Cheers
JohnR

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