Pristine

Gallery: FloraPosted December 17, 2009121 views11 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/40 @ f11

Taken at the Butchart Gardens in Victoria on our trip this summer. Played around with high key and some vignetting and really liked the aggregate effect. I think I Ortonized this a bit as well. All comments welcome.>=))>

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11 comments

Comment posted by beth summer on December 17, 2009 at 5:26 PM

Beautiful, Bill. I think the orton treatment made this look dreamy. I like the soft pink outlines on the petals and the yellow center is so pretty. I alos like how the petals fade into whiteness. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on December 17, 2009 at 5:33 PM

Simple yet effective Bill

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 17, 2009 at 8:36 PM

Yeah, I like the effect too Bill. Intense... gorgeous... Masterful processing as well.

Pat

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 17, 2009 at 8:38 PM

Bill, Butchart Gardens is one of my favorite botanical gardens, only problem, not enough time to see everything! I like the effect here, Bill. Great work!

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Comment posted by john hansen on December 18, 2009 at 1:21 AM

my first impression was an impression of a moth. The colors aree very beautiful

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on December 18, 2009 at 7:59 AM

Beautiful Bill.......... I agree and love the processing work here.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 18, 2009 at 10:54 AM

Beautiful photo of the Begonia Flower. Love the Orton effect

. I think this one was shared earlier.

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on December 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM

The larger photo really shows the clarity of those little yellow darlin's Bill. Interesting presentation with the high key vignetting, but I think it might be equally strong with full frame petal detail. After all, the image is beautiful. JMTCW

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 19, 2009 at 6:37 AM

Love the softness of this, Bill, and the fading out of the whites at the top and bottom - it all brings out the feel of this flower beautifully. An image with a mood to it.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 19, 2009 at 11:43 AM

Perfect title. The shot is pure art!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 20, 2009 at 2:18 AM

You said it, Bill. The very high key vignette is quite eye-catching. Not quite sure I like it, but I like it that you tried it! Everything else is very cool.

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