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Floating Flowers

by Albert Darmo

Gallery: FloraPosted September 5, 201076 views11 comments
Nikon D300, 50mm, F/8, 1/20, ISO 200.

Phlox and Dahlia make a stunning combination floating in a glass dish. I hope you agree. Comments appreciated.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 5, 2010 at 8:05 PM
Beautiful indeed Albert. This is not a suggestion because I like this as posted but It might be interesting to clone out any evidence of the bowl other than the light and shadow, then maybe crop in from the sides. Gorgeous color and I love the fresh bg for this.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 5, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Albert: Ditto what Pat said. This is a wonderful arrangement and concept. Really well done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 5, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Beautiful bouquet with this combo. Agree with Pat about removing the dish. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on September 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Sweet image Albert. Very colorful and well composed. I don't mind the bowl at all; in fact I think its necessary to anchor the image. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 5, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Hi Pat, Bill, Gary, and Philip :wavey: Really enjoy your fine comments!! And respect your opinions. Hope Pat? Philip and myself will end up the majority, concerning the bowl anchoring the image. :biggrin: Remember the flowers are floating on water , not air. Carol! thats surface tension.
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 5, 2010 at 10:07 PM
I do agree, Albert. Your combination looks stunning. You have a tiny white line around the red Dahlia. Perhaps over-sharpening? But I can't really tell. I like just the hind of glass bowl in this image. I think it would make a fine print.

Cheers,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 5, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Great creativity here, Albert :eek: . I like how you handled the exposure and angle to prevent that Vase from being a distraction.

Lovely photo. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM
A gorgeous arrangement, Albert. Great color and light. Very well done!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 6, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Albert, I lkike the arrangement and how you capteured the light. Great combo of blooms.

Only nits would be in a perfect world would be a full white phlox bloom at the centre of that bunch and the what I will call the rim of the bowl continued the full arc and the bottom of the image. But, they ar epretty small nits.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on September 7, 2010 at 2:19 AM
wonderful work, Albert....I like your composition and the colors and DOF are amazing, well done!

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Wonderful image, Albert !! Superbly crisp with amazingly beautiful colours and a superb composition. I love it !!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments