Pastels...red white blue

Gallery: FloraPosted June 29, 2009606 views24 comments

A theme, red white and blue, for the week. Seen in pastels.

Nikon D300, Zeiss 100mm macro, F2.8, 1/125 shutter

A bit disappointed w/stamen and more pistols oof...but, the pesky wind hasn't stopped when I am around for a reshoot.

Ken S

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by usha peddamatham on June 29, 2009 at 10:21 AM

I just love it. It is a mesmerizing flower portrait.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 29, 2009 at 10:33 AM

Awesome

Send all shots you are disappointed with, my way

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Comment posted by J. Lee Reynolds on June 29, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Cool shot Ken I love the soft colors and the open flower plus a bud makes for a nice image. The color wash BG is great.

Jack

Registered on January 12, 2008, 206 Posts, 474 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Brown on June 29, 2009 at 11:05 AM

This is a slight cut above what is normally seen.
This is simply excellent!

Michael
"Macro Art In Nature"
http://www.macroartinnature.com/

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1 Posts, 29 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 29, 2009 at 11:24 AM

Masterfully done Ken.....The soft color tones and fine composition, make this a marvell

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on June 29, 2009 at 12:46 PM

This is a beauty, Ken. I'm not bothered by some parts that are out of focus.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 29, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Ken, I wouldn't be so hard on yourself...lol! This is fantastic! WOW...a stunner! Cheers

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 29, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Superb shot Ken. The soft colors are outstanding.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 29, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Beautiful pastel colors and the comp is terrific. I like everything about this.

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on June 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM

very pretty. Such soft colours. I wish the bg on the right would be more even ,not so light.
The colours are amazing!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 29, 2009 at 7:23 PM

Really an interesting interpretation Ken. I like it overall. Cool shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on June 29, 2009 at 8:46 PM

Ken, this is literallly luminous! The interaction between the pastel tones and fine detail (which remind us that this is real, not just a dream) and composition is delightful and wholly satisfying.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 29, 2009 at 9:29 PM

The colors are magical in this Ken and it's a gorgeous image.

Do you like the Zeiss 100, I'm toying with the notion of getting one?

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 30, 2009 at 12:41 AM

Thanks all for the kind and generous comments. 100 mm Zeiss...Pat, yes I like it. Bought it used from B&H. For 90% of my garden shots...the Zeiss 35mm or 100 mm macro are used. And for portraits too....as long as there is plenty of time for my slow eye to focus. Ken S

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 30, 2009 at 3:23 PM

wonderful soft colors, Ken....very lovely

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Sachin Sajnani on July 1, 2009 at 12:15 AM

Super shot, absolutely nothing to be disappointed about.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 2, 2009 at 12:16 AM

Ken: I wanted to view this on my good monitor at home before commenting. What a treat! A wonderful and evocative capture and presentation. Many kudos.>=))>

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on July 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM

Absolutely delightful. Not only because of the pastels, but also the commp. That bulb anchors.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 6, 2009 at 9:59 PM

Soft and dreamy. I think the oof stamens are a positive thing.
congrats on the EP!

sandy r

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 6, 2009 at 10:05 PM

I missed this one. Congrats, Ken, on a well deserved EP.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 7, 2009 at 7:55 AM

Congrats on your EP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 7, 2009 at 9:35 AM

Ken, Congratulations on the WP Honour

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 7, 2009 at 9:42 AM

A well deserved WP. I had noted it earlier but somehow missed commenting on it. I love the pastels, the color wash and the composition. Just gorgeous.
May

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 7, 2009 at 10:13 PM

Hi Ken... Congrats on the EP, Your pastel marvel deserved the win.
Albert Darmo Canada

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