Foxtail Lily

Gallery: FloraPosted June 29, 2011133 views18 comments

One of the perks of doing floral arrangement class is that I get to play with the flowers after the class is over. Not sure if this is a foxglove though but that is what the florist called these.

Epson 4990 scan, CS5, Viveza, TK masks. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

Title changed thanks to ID by Bob Duff. Looks like Eremurus bungei

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Morgan Casey on June 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Gary, I really like the lighting in this one! The detail is amazing as well. The leaf on the right side really compliments the two flowers in my opinion. Nicely done.

Registered on November 16, 2010, 22 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on June 29, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Beautiful image, Gary, but it's like no foxglove that I am familiar with...

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

Gary, I love this picture! It's stunning! I like your comp, DOF, the colors, lighting, and the mixture of textures. That curly leaf adds a interesting contrast to the flowers. Don't know what the flower is.

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

Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 29, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Really like the scan of these. The comp works very well. I believe the two flowering stocks are eremurus. Couldn't tell you which variety but pretty sure of the flower type.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 29, 2011 at 5:31 PM

Lots of beautiful interesting lines in this image. Exceptional presentation Gary. I especially love the curves of the leaf on the right side, this makes the image for me.
May

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 29, 2011 at 6:16 PM

Beautiful, elegant.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM

beautiful image. The lighting really makes the flowers stand out. Great color also.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 29, 2011 at 7:50 PM

The best scan on this site to date - for my tastes. (smile) The stalks are beautiful but I think your leaf is inspired. Simple greens and yellows. Exceptional image Gary.

pat

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 29, 2011 at 9:51 PM

OH MY, the lighting and composition are superb. Just beautiful!
Bob

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 30, 2011 at 6:59 AM

This is a wonderfull image of Foxtail Lily. Excellent arrangement with nice details. The black BG fit perfectly to the lily. Well done Gary.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 30, 2011 at 7:38 AM

Superb. Have you considered an alt. comp with the leaf and just one flower?

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments. Really appreciate them

Scott:
Yes indeed. I took a high key image with the small stalk and the leaf the the result is also pleasing. However, I like this one because of the triangles in the comp (the big stalk and the leaf, big and small stalks and the tips of the stalks and the leaf). Generally I find odd numbers comps are a little stronger than even number ones.

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Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on June 30, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Well lit scene Gary.. Love the many delicate curve and poses

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 1, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Hi gary

Marvelous work on this scan.

the lighting color and detail are all done to perfection

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 2, 2011 at 8:08 PM

Gary: Love the arrangement of the flowers and the leaf. The scanner lighting really works great here as well. Superb result. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM

Spectacular lighting, Gary - especially in the way the leaf at the R comes in and out of the shadows. Nice relationship, too, between the two flowers.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 3, 2011 at 3:03 PM

I was near to miss this beauty. Unforgivable! I love all, Gary: the shining light, the design on the blackboard, the perfect composition, even the frame. Splendid. One of the best among your image, for me.
Take care

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Pure art! With great use of lines and light.

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