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Pristine

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted January 9, 2012275 views14 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, .6 secs @ f16, +1.0 EC
Bathroom Studio

This fresh bud opened up this morning and I had a major bathroom session with it this afternoon. I decided to leave the upper stem but did clone away a small portion of stem below the bloom. For those of you with inquiring minds our master bathroom has a 12 foot ceiling with windows across the top. I get nice natural light and I can light up all four sides of the room individually. It is also covered with mirrors on three sides so the light gets bounced around inside very nicely. I know this may be TMI for some but hey, I'm giddy from all the new help I'm getting. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 9, 2012 at 5:01 AM
Beautifully composed, Bill, with such a delicate fading of the petals into the bg. Seems like you may have desaturated the reds/yellows - like that a lot in this image. Was wondering about the bathroom - thanks for all the info !!! ( smile ! )
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on January 9, 2012 at 6:26 AM
Beautiful setting Bill, I really like the stem leading in from the top. Great high key capture.
Bob
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 9, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Like the softness and dreamy feel to this one Bill.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 9, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Yes, I wondered about the "stemless" bouquet in your last post and felt it likely that you had a skylight. I really like the hints of reflected yellow in the curve of the top petal. Beautiful shot.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 9, 2012 at 8:47 AM
That sounds like an awesome setup! I love the composition you chose here, and the way it goes from darker on top to lighter on the bottom. The hints of yellow and red throughout the bloom are perfect.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 9, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Gorgeous, Bill. Beautiful high key presentation. :toast: Your bathroom sounds like the perfect flora studio.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 9, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Studio Loo, Bill ! There we go again with that wonderful Studio Loo lighting. Beautiful whites, so creamy , wonderful image! Cheers :wavey:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 9, 2012 at 1:17 PM
Beautiful, Bill! I like the subtle way this flower stands out from the background. The whole picture has a nice dreamy feel to it. Your bathroom sounds like it has a perfect setup for lighting your wonderful flowers. :smile:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 9, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Looks like you are on your way to mastering Orchids after Daylilies, Hibiscuses, Lupines and what not :cool: - particularly like the entry of the flower into frame and nice colors at the center breaking the expanse of the lighter tones :wavey:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 9, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Love the nice "creamy" colors here. :toast:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Bielby on January 10, 2012 at 5:51 AM
Bill, love the softness of the light and the bottom petals. You have a Texas sized bathroom!
Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 10, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Never TMI explaining "a major bathroom session"! The mind boggles elsewise! :biggrin: And a fine result in that light. Such lovely tones in the pale beige petals, standing out so well from the off white BG. An amazing composition! You should do things in the bathroom more often! :jump:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Sounds like a great indoor lighting situation you have there Bill. I prefer the stem in, good call :smile:
Love the soft look and feel, it suits this flower perfectly.
Very nice! :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 12, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: I love fine Hi key flower presentations :jump: The lines and color tones are sublime :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments