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Easter Lily
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Easter Lily

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: FloraPosted April 15, 2011198 views15 comments
Guess I'll post the first Easter Lily of the season!

D300s
105 macro
1/25 sec, f/4.8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 200
AF mode: MANUAL
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 15, 2011 at 10:36 PM
The details in the flower are outstanding. As someone who's been accused of being autistic for my dislike of change, I'm going to have to think on the composition. There's enough going on in the lower 1/4 that I think I like it, but I'm going to have to look at it some more. :wink:
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 15, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Nice creamy texture, soft light...works well! Nice flower. Perhaps a bit more light on lower stem to sweeten the frame.
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on April 16, 2011 at 12:58 AM
Gorgeous piece of art Sandy. I agree with Ken about lightening the lower stem but not too much, wouldn't want to diminish the great mood you've captured. Nice work.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 16, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Beautiful image Sandy. Love the comp and particularly the chiaroscuro treatment of the stem and leaves. I find the mood of this most appealing. To my eye though the top buds tend to dominate the image. Certainly nothing wrong with that, I might be tempted to darken them some to better emphasize the bloom though. Or not, depends on which elements you think are most interesting.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on April 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Very nice Sandy. I like how you can just see barely see the bottom leaves and stem.
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 16, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Beautiful picture, Sandy! Great comp and the good detail on the flower. I like the mood you've created with this picture but I agree about slightly lightening the stem.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 3:57 PM
I really like this as posted Sandy. In my opinion the lighting really highlights the bloom. Well done.
Bob
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 16, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Great image- Excellent treatment of light and pleasant composition- Thanks for sharing, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Doris Burdick on April 16, 2011 at 5:32 PM
Very nice image; I like the soothing effect of the white and green against the dark background. Sharp detail and white color draws the eye to the lily. I like the placement of the lily in the frame.
Registered on July 23, 2007, 8 Posts, 11 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 17, 2011 at 5:30 AM
very nice, Sandy...wonderful light and comp.

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 17, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Sandy,
lovely comp and excellent detail. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 17, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Lovely DOF and clarity, Sandy.

Perfect for this time of year.

Cheers,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 19, 2011 at 9:50 AM
What a classic! Beautifully crafted and presented.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 19, 2011 at 4:07 PM
This is very nice, Sandy ! I love the high contrast effect - it brings out the qualities of the flower superbly; having just the accents of colour from the lower leaves is an inspired choice.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 20, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Sandy just lovely, have been wanting to buy one of these myself to shoot! Snooze you lose, Beautiful work!
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments