Tulip

Gallery: FloraPosted March 7, 201498 views10 comments

This is my first try at Florals in a long time. Critiques are appreciated.

I set this up in my garage with a white background with indirect light coming from the right through small garage door windows. I took a small LED handheld flashlight to provide back light and light up the bottom of the pedal.

5D MIII with Sigma 105mm Micro on tripod.
ISO 100
f / 22 at 2 seconds.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 8, 2014 at 4:29 PM

Nicely detailed and expertly lit. It feels like it needs more breathing room on the right. Keep 'em coming!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 8, 2014 at 9:25 PM

Well set up and nice captured, Harry. Love the lighting and nice detail.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 9, 2014 at 2:52 PM

Beautifully lit, Harry, with a fine, sharp capture of the flower centre. I specially like the way the petal textures come through so well.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 9, 2014 at 5:06 PM

Harry: Great to have you aboard here and congrats on a fine shot. I especially like the lighting and the overall concept and comp. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on March 9, 2014 at 5:45 PM

Beautiful image, Harry! I love the light and the color of the tulip is amazing.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 9, 2014 at 9:22 PM

Hi Harry

.... Very well conceived and crafted

the light and colors work well for me..

Albert Darmo

Canada

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 9, 2014 at 10:05 PM

Great colors in the bloom Harry, and very nice lighting (especially the back lighting). I am not quite sure about the heaviness of the leaf on the left. I also wish that the BG was just a tad lighter. A very nice photo overall.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 10, 2014 at 10:04 AM

Man, the colors in the bloom are intense. I like the comp. and the how backlit glow strengthens interest in the flower's center.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 10, 2014 at 7:10 PM

Very cool lighting, Skip, and excellent dof. In this case, I actually find the tulip leaf a bit distracting.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on March 23, 2014 at 6:23 PM

Incredible lighting and quite beautiful.

lucy

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