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Purple Osteospermum
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Purple Osteospermum

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: FloraPosted November 29, 201126,381 views13 comments
When I saw this at the flower market last week, I knew it has to go on the scanner. There is just this single bloom in the whole pot so I was quite reluctant to cut it off at its prime.

Spend a little time gazing at the blue ring in a dim room and it will pop out of the screen.

Epson 4990, scanned at 1200 dpi. CS5. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 29, 2011 at 7:26 AM
I saw this and thought Pat was back posting. Great subject for scanning; beautifully done and presented. My only very minor suggestion is to clone out the small diagonal dark line near the end of the petal at 10:00.
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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM
This may be one of my favorite scans! You were right that this one was meant for the scanner. It is so perfectly illuminated and translates very well. Beautifully done as usual!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Bielby on November 29, 2011 at 6:42 PM
Really like this one Gary. I could stare at it all day. Very nice. :toast:
Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on November 29, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Exceptional floral and very nicely done Gary, Congrats!
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 29, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Well you gotta know I love this. (smile)

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 29, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Very striking colors, almost looks like a jewel.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM
No suggestions here, Gary. The blues in the centre sing like sapphires, and the sheen and texture of the petals are entrancing. Superbly presented, as ever !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 1, 2011 at 4:49 AM
Oh, my. Words like richness and depth come immediately to mind when I view this. Breathtaking.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on December 1, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Gary, this scan radiates a neon glow IMHO. The purples really work well with scans.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 1, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Love the rich colors in this! Just beautiful, Gary!
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 1, 2011 at 9:38 PM
Hi Gary : Love the luminescence glow. Amazing control of light and color :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM
Gary: You been hanging around Pat on the dark side? :wink: Beautiful shot.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 29, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Very different, very cool Gary..Kinda takes me back to my "psychedelic" days :smile:
I like this a lot!! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments