Calla Curves

Gallery: FloraPosted December 2, 2008474 views17 comments

Hi all.

Another shot of the calla that I posted recently. I feel as though I have not gotten much lately...I have not had much time to shoot lately either...Unfortunately.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f32, 30 secondsish

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Jarrod Erbe on December 2, 2008 at 10:19 PM

Great use of curves to lead the viewer into the scene. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on December 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM

I like it Nathan. Nice and simple, great colors and lines.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 2, 2008 at 11:46 PM

Nathan,

Very elegant and perfectly presented. I spent three hours today on lily shots and got nothing I wanted to keep. I'd have been delighted with this.

Pat

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Comment posted by Rohn B. McKee on December 3, 2008 at 1:16 AM

Very nice.
I love the color and the excellent focus on the petals. Thanks for sharing

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 3, 2008 at 12:04 PM

Absolutely superb, Nathan ! Lines, colour and texture all combine to produce a wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 3, 2008 at 12:46 PM

Yeah, not much. Humm ... subtle linear details in the front petal set against the smooth tonal gradiations of the rear petal, use of negative space, "S" curves and soft light ... yeah, not much.

If this is one to feel bad about you need to snap out of it! Very good stuff!

p.s. how's that for brutally honest ...

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 3, 2008 at 7:18 PM

Nathan: This is a "Bingo!" for me. The shot of the entire flower was nice but to my mind this is a much more provocative shot. Well composed and superbly captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on December 3, 2008 at 9:05 PM

Simple, elegant, sculpture-like, really great! Darwin

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on December 3, 2008 at 11:43 PM

Nice curves, Nathan. I just just visualize a lighted candle in from of the calla lily and it too would make a great greeting card.

Carol

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on December 4, 2008 at 9:55 AM

Love the color and shapes in your post. Excellent presentation.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 5, 2008 at 6:44 AM

I agree with Wayne 100% !!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 5, 2008 at 9:42 AM

An elegant, abstract design. I like it
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on December 9, 2008 at 1:06 AM

Elegant lines and bold colour. Beautiful work, Nathan. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on January 6, 2008, 93 Posts, 1788 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 9, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Nathan, sorry I was so "brutally honest" when I responded to this on the Flora forum. Seems I was way off base with my comments.

Congratulations on a well deserved EP this week!

p.s. I knew it ....

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 9, 2008 at 10:41 PM

Congratulations on the EP. You always come up with such unusual comps (and give me such inspiration). Thanks for posting!