Spring

Gallery: FloraPosted August 17, 201086 views12 comments

First, thanks all for the comments on Summer.
I've worked and re-worked with that image and have yet to find a solution, but keep looking for new approaches.
Fortunately when I was shooting yesterday thanks to all of your comments about the ULC, I removed the blinders from my eyes or my lens (not sure which

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Wayne, I'm not sure why but your comment really game me the impetus to work on this image as a Bougainvillea that represents Spring.
I think the background is almost as important as the flower itself as it draws the eye upwards with the idea that Hope springs eternal during the Spring. Therefore, I didn't want to remove it completely; I only wanted to tone down the extraordinarily bright spots. I hope you find the background integral to the image and not a distraction.

D700
Canon 500D CU Diopter
f/8
1/125s
ISO 100
Spot meter
Aperture Mode
Full-frame
Handheld
Minor cropping for composition

Thanks in advance for your comments and suggestions.

Carol

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 17, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Love the bg Carol. The bloom just seems to be floating there. Unique perspective, very strong composition and outstanding processing. I like the image very much - also the mood of it.

Pat

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on August 18, 2010 at 12:54 AM

Very nice!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 18, 2010 at 5:47 AM

Very nice indeed Carol, love the color of the bloom, and it sits very well against the BG. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 18, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Carol: This one is excellent. We have a bougainvillea that has yet to bloom this year. It got hammered by our abnormally cold winter but seems to be recovering. You're challenging me to not overlook it when it flowers. Top notch shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 18, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Really nice use of the background, the light, and I like the pof and dof. Well done!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 18, 2010 at 9:51 PM

Hi Carol

Like everything about it . The comp, color and B,G. are all great

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 18, 2010 at 10:07 PM

Carol:
Like the concept and capture of this bougainvillea. The reflected light from the right petal looks a bit strong; did you use a CPL or a diffuser?

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 19, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Wonderfully airy effect, Carol ! Love the relationship between the flower and the bg which, though full of incident, enhances the portrait perfectly.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 19, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Looks all nice to me Carol. A definitely better appeal compared to the previous photo and no issues with the background here at all !!

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on August 19, 2010 at 12:03 PM

The bg as well as details on the petal are really good... All-in-all a very good image

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 20, 2010 at 6:40 PM

Carol, the background that gradates from dark to light really complements these delicate petals. They seem to speak of the freshness of new life when posed against it.

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on August 21, 2010 at 9:04 PM

Really interesting composition and pov. Love the echo in the bg. Very nice.

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