Resurgence

Gallery: FloraPosted July 12, 2015194 views8 comments

Sony A77

Minolta 200mm macro

ISO 400, 1/125 @ f8

We have had an incredible crop of day lilies this year but the show was almost over a couple of weeks ago. Now some of the plants are producing a second bloom which they rarely do. This is one of the more abundant bud bunches, promising more flowers soon. I did some desaturation, added some haze and the vignette. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 12, 2015 at 10:34 PM

Bill - Very dreamy. From all indications here, Daylilies may not put up a great show this year (so also Roses).

Haze works well here specially connecting it with the second time bloom. The only thing I would suggest is to mask and remove vignette effect from the tallest bud on the left.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 13, 2015 at 7:26 AM

Well done, Bill. Very pretty and artistic with the uniform color and softness. Certainly a different daylilly look for you, and one to save for your daylily portfolio.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 13, 2015 at 10:59 AM

Hi Bill crying Scott's coment echoed my thoughts perfectly i too love the uniform color and softness

Albert Darmo

Canada

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 13, 2015 at 3:56 PM

The desaturation and haze is a masterful and delicate touch, Bill. Almost a duotone. Well done! devil

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 13, 2015 at 9:49 PM

Very artistic image of this bunch of buds, Bill! I like the soft hazy effect your created.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 14, 2015 at 12:42 PM

A really strong image, Bill - as good as it gets in my view ! The buds have an extraordinary presence in this lovely lighting - and the processing is first class. Up there for me with your best devil

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Comment posted by Jennifer McKinney on July 15, 2015 at 3:57 PM

I love the dreamlike quality of this photo. The various shades of green blend well together.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 17, 2015 at 6:36 PM

There is something special in this image cleat and soft at the same time, also for the monochrome composition. I love it Bill. I am waiting for the photos pf the flowers that are coming.

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