Purple

Gallery: FloraPosted May 4, 2011139 views19 comments

I liked the curving petal in this flower. Wanted to rim-light the edges.
Used 2 continuous lamps from back of the flower on left & right. Used a small reflector to throw some subtle light in the front.

Techs:
Nikon D300 + Tamron 180mm macro + tripod
f/22, 1s, ISO200

Critiques/suggestions to improve are most welcome.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 4, 2011 at 8:18 AM

This is beautiful Balakumar. Love the curving petals and the rich purple against the black background. The lighting is excellent.
May

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 4, 2011 at 8:58 AM

Elegant and beautiful Balakumar. What a great job you've done in drawing the flower with light. My only suggestion and it's subjective and a nit would be to preserve your aspect ratio but crop a little tighter. I want a triptych of callas. Wish I had this one in white for my third. A very fine image for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 4, 2011 at 9:32 AM

Well executed, Balakumar. Very artistic.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Bold and dramatic in presentation and lighting. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 4, 2011 at 10:56 AM

Beautiful lighting ! Wonderfully done !

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 4, 2011 at 10:58 AM

A beautiful result.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on May 4, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Very effective use of lighting Balakumar! Gorgeous shot!

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on May 4, 2011 at 3:20 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments. Glad that you liked it.
Appreciate your time.

@Pat: The outer black region is due to extra canvas that I added. I'll see how a crop would look (with same aspect ratio). Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 4, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Very impressive and striking image. I just love your lighting technique and with the dark BG....WOW!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on May 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Great shot Balakumar. The lighting is fabulous and the color is awesome!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 4, 2011 at 5:50 PM

I really like your lighting in this picture, Balakumar. The rim lighting with the dark BG adds a mysteriousness to this flower. Beautiful!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM

The lighting on this is outstanding. The curves and how they affect the brightness really make this dynamic.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 4, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Sweet light and lines shown in this portrait Balakumar. Nice...real nice.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 4, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Balakumar: Beautifully lit and I love the dark palette. Outstanding shot.>=))>

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 5, 2011 at 12:10 AM

Excellent shot - Great treatment of light and perfect composition- My best congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 5, 2011 at 12:46 AM

Very elegant - beautiful lines and a bit of texture.
I'd like to see this in a more traditional vertical crop - but exquisite as is.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 5, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Bold and imaginative lighting, Balakumar, and superb colouring. A very striking image !

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 5, 2011 at 10:57 AM

I love that you kept this dark and really created a wonderful mood. Superb.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on May 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Fantastic, I love these dark floral shots. Great lighting, this is an intensly artistic photograph. Well Done.

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