Bleeding Hearts aglow

Gallery: FloraPosted May 17, 2014749 views13 comments

I have several Bleeding Heart plants that are blooming right now so I was experimenting with various photo arrangements. For this one, I put black velvet behind the stem and leaves. The sun was backlighting this branch above the black background, seeming to set these leaves and hearts aglow.

Canon 60D. 180mm macro lens. F/13 for 1/5 sec. ISO 100. Tripod mounted, natural lighting.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on May 17, 2014 at 9:22 PM

Ahhh, how nice a black background works. Beautiful back lighting, excellent exposure, and great processing.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 17, 2014 at 10:38 PM

Beautiful sun light to bring out the glowing reds and green leaves. That is a near perfect arrangement spun at just the right angle to show off those inner veins that mirror the heart-shape. Well done. Black b/g works well.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 18, 2014 at 6:57 AM

Really like your work using the black velvet Carolyn.
I aim to try this myself if I ever get my hands on some

Especially nice use of the back light, very well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on May 18, 2014 at 7:31 AM

This composition on this black BG is fantastic Carolyn. Superb.
Bob

Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 18, 2014 at 9:35 AM

Carolyn:

Fabulous image. Love the arrangement and the backlighting. Might tweak with toning done the green a little to give the bleeding heart a lit more prominence.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 18, 2014 at 10:19 AM

Beautifully staged, processed and presented. One of my favorite bleeding hears images. No suggestions.

pat

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 18, 2014 at 7:21 PM

Carolyn - Another Eye Candy here. Great use of the light and the dark background really highlights that lighting.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 18, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Excellent composition, superb light and perfect contrast against black BG. Beautiful flower photo, well done Carolyn.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 19, 2014 at 2:47 PM

A wonderful, simple composition Carolyn. Nice arch to the branch and a wonderful DOF. Nicely done!

Nathan

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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 20, 2014 at 1:49 AM

This is amazing Carolyn. Caught my eye right away. Love the black bg and the comp is perfect. Also Congrats on your award for the ice photo in Outdoor Photographer

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 20, 2014 at 1:41 PM

Carolyn, a beauty for light, colors and composition. Bravo!
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 21, 2014 at 1:06 AM

Fantastic comp ..and exposure Carolyn ...something new and very nice

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 7, 2014 at 11:27 AM

Sweet lighting and composition. Wonder what it would look like even more minimalist, ie without the leaves. Nice.

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