Gladiola

Gallery: FloraPosted July 9, 201138 views16 comments

I've been waiting patiently for this Gladiola to bloom for a few weeks now. This morning when I checked it was about as close to what I had pictured in my mind as it would get.

Pentax K-7; f/29, 10.0 sec, ISO-100; Tamron 90mm macro.

Thanks for looking, C&C appreciated.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 9, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Derek:
This is one flower which I have not attempted because I do not know how to comp them. You have done brilliantly here. Yellow with the black bg works perfectly. I like the image as posted. Just curious about the patchy softness in the image - at F29, one would expect everything to be in focus unless there is some motion blur during the long exposure.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 9, 2011 at 11:27 PM

Thanks Gary! I'd never attempted this one either, but I got a little inspiration from a shot in Harold Feinsteins book 100 Flowers.
The softness is from a slight amount of Orton I applied to soften it up a little. f/29 provided good DOF, but it looked a little industrial...

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 9, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Harold's book is inspiring! Many of his images in 100 flowers are made with a scanner. You may like to experiment with a scanner if you are interested in his style.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 9, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Superb comp and the image has real magic in it Derek. Beautiful flowing color.

I started scanning because I wanted to try and duplicate Feinstein's style. I think you've certainly succeeded here without a scanner. Very fine processing Derek, at least for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 10, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Rich, luscious color and beautiful detail. solid bg and perfectly composed blooms seem to be a trademark of yours. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 10, 2011 at 12:54 AM

I agree that Glads are not easy to compose. This smooth golden yellow Glad against the black BG works well and is about as good a Glad as I've seen.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 10, 2011 at 1:44 AM

Derek: As fine a glad shot as I've seen here in some time. Excellent comp and processing. Really well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 10, 2011 at 8:07 AM

Great comp and light Derek. The blooms are in pristine condition.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM

Wonderful fine art portrait of a difficult subject Derek. Superb light and composition.
Bob

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 10, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Wow, gorgeous!

Peter

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on July 10, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Well seen and capturecd Derek with some really nice color.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 10, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Hi Derek

Love this composition, with the soft detail and beautiful color

Albert Darmo
CAnada

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 10, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Really fine art here, Derek. Stunning image.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 10, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Derek, Like the lighting and the soft feel to this Glad photo

. I also like being able to see the stigma in all 4 blooms - some nice angle chosen there.

My Glads are waiting to show any signs of buds even. I have about 10 plants waiting to bloom.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 12, 2011 at 7:16 AM

Love the soft glow you have got here Derek

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Makes me want to try a gladiola again, Derek - I find them so difficult ! I think it's the softness that appeals most - the flowers melting into each other in a very beautiful composition. Really well done !!

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