Iris

Gallery: FloraPosted February 15, 20081,379 views26 comments

Canon 20D, tripod, remote release, 1/200 sec @f/22 and Iso 100. Shot with a TS-E 24mm tilted. Just wanted to try out my new lens and would appreciate your opinions on this image. In particular, the smaller green stem, do you prefer this with/without.

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on February 15, 2008 at 10:28 PM

Jeff, I like this a lot and would leave the stem. My only nit is it's too small in this format to really get a look at the detail. I bet it looks great as a large print.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on February 15, 2008 at 10:48 PM

Jeffrey - you are just blowing me away with your incredible work! I would leave the small stem - for some reason it just fits! This is great!

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 16, 2008 at 1:02 AM

Jeff beautiful detail and lighting.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 16, 2008 at 2:15 AM

Lovely! How graceful and alluring. Personally I think the little green leaf adds interest.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 16, 2008 at 2:29 AM

Jeff Gr

an, another superb shot to put on my list. I like everything about this and wouldn't change a thing. Now go shoot some landscapes with that TS thingy and wow everyone else on the site.>=))>

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 16, 2008 at 3:28 AM

Just one word... STUNNING!

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 16, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Absolutely perfect just the way it is. Such a delicate feel to is. The lighting is beautiful.
May

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Comment posted by William Brozy on February 16, 2008 at 9:04 AM

Jeffery - Oh my...it's devine just as presented

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 16, 2008 at 1:05 PM

I'm with everyone else, Jeffrey - the comp is exquisite and the tiny stem adds rather than detracts I feel.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Pam Colander on February 16, 2008 at 1:29 PM

First rate shot Jeff. Perfect comp, lighting and exposure. Looks to be loaded with detail. Small leaf fits in the image just fine. I don't have a TS lens and don't know it's applications except for landscape/architectural shots. Why did you use it here...just to play?

Pam

Registered on December 7, 2006, 210 Posts, 1062 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 16, 2008 at 3:23 PM

Looks like it cannot be improved upon...Congrats!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on February 16, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Great comp, lighting, and background Jeffrey.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 16, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Jeffrey, a superb image. I am just enjoying this. Terrific.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 16, 2008 at 9:39 PM

I would leave it in, Jeff. For what ever reason groupings of three seem to work better than two IMO. This has a elegant classical feeling to it; creating a very beautiful image.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on February 17, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Leave the stem in...it is after all, a part of the plant. Excellent work, Jeff!

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on February 17, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Another vote for "leave it in". Just an all-around awesome presentation, Jeff. The framing, matting, all add up to another winner.

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on February 17, 2008 at 5:57 PM

Jeffrey,
This is just spectacular! The lighting and comp are perfect. The framing works very well, also.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 17, 2008 at 6:53 PM

What a beauty Jeffrey! Perfect in everything. I love the tones of light and the darkening all around the flower. A 1 cent opinion: a very little stroke with the clone at the tip of the lower leaf on the right, just where it meets the petal of the iris. Only for dividing the two elements. A great work, Jeffrey.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 17, 2008 at 11:21 PM

Pure elegance!

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on February 18, 2008 at 8:18 PM

Congrats on the EP Jeff - just perfect!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 19, 2008 at 7:47 AM

Congrats Jeff. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on February 19, 2008 at 10:51 AM

Congrats on the EP Jeff. This is a superb image. Well done and deserved!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 19, 2008 at 11:43 AM

I am glad to see awarded this beauty, Jeff.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on February 19, 2008 at 12:37 PM

Well deserved EP, Jeff.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 19, 2008 at 1:05 PM

I was late to this party Jeffrey, but I want to congratulate you on the EP. Way to go man!! Great shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 21, 2008 at 7:49 AM

Congratulations on a real Winner Jeff.

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