Lines and curves

Gary, beautiful lines and curves. I like dark a lot, but I think in this one I'd like to see just a little bit more light on the flower and the left-hand leaf.

Superb, Gary. Beautiful and artistic.

This is fascinating to me Gary. I love the calla and the leaf on the viewer's right. I think my reservation is the leaf on the viewer's left. For my tastes it might be narrower and I think I'd like more room between it and the Calla. As I look at it, I feel like it's trying to crowd its way into the image. I may certainly be wrong about this, though.

I love those curves and the space crated by the leaf on the viewer's right.

pat

I usually love your work, Gary and the flower here is quite nice but overall this seems unnatural. Did these leaves grow as shown? Knowing your professionism I feel, not comfortable, saying this and hope you will understand my comments as I intend them, which is honesty, not wanting to hurt.

Charlie

Gary: Marvelous element placement/arrangement and a fantastic final presentation. Superbly crafted image.>=))>

Great flower Gary. Very artistic shot.

Very beautiful - the graceful lines and curves are great. I think I'd also like a bit brighter flower and left leaf.
And the little blips at the left leaf tip and near the left bottom could go...
Sandy

very artistic comp., Gary...would like to have a bit more light just at the flower

Brigitte

I can't add anything to what has already been said. Great image.

Very artistic, Gary! I like the light variations.

Hi Gary Awesome composition, with light and color that fascinates the senses.
Albert Darmo

Outstanding in every way. Incredible visual interest in the lines and colors. A very beautiful image

From the thumnail I thought this was a Calla kept inside a funky vase . Outstanding would mean less praise for this, Gary. Great creativity and super processing.

PS : There is a small - next to the leaf tip of the left of the frame. On my monitor the - does not seem to be connected to the main leaf. If you intend to print this, revisit that -.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Pat:
I started off with only the calla and leaf on the right. The image looks okay like two dancers in step with one another but a little tame. I decided to add some tension to the composition by adding a the left leaf as a dark horse trying to cut in - so I am glad you feel 'its crowding in' (smile). May be the left leaf could be a little slimmer or rotated a little??

Sandy, Ram:
The tip of the left leaf is dried up and its pointing directly at the tip of the right leaf. It may be a little dark. I will try to brighten this area or clone it out for the archive copy.

Charlie:
No offence taken. I respect your view and in fact I started photog with that exact view but I have since dropped that 'baggage' and feel more free to express my creativity. By definition all flower arrangements are not natural - it is created by the artist arranging the various natural elements which usually do not grow together in the wild but in fact may be sourced from different parts of the world.

Highly original composition, Gary, with great execution. I was not sure at first about the colour of the calla but I think its subdued tone helps create the feel of the image, which reminds me a bit of Art Deco graphic design

Beautiful lines and detail. The subtle lighting works for me, as does the composition. Nicely done.

Brilliant!

WOW Gary

WOW! If these leaves were positioned, you made great art. If these leaves grew this way, you made great art. The finest calla I have seen Gary.
Bob

Gary, I have no word for this. The design painted on the blackboard is fascinating, but it's the light that makes the photo for me. Beautiful.
Take care.