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Glad
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Glad

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: FloraPosted November 8, 201132,767 views34 comments
From low key transparency of Pitcher to high key transparency of Gladiolus.

D90 50mm F11 1sec iso200. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

Comments

34 comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 8, 2011 at 8:04 PM
I love this high key portrait Gary, superbly crafted in my opinion.
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Gorgepus! (typing correction, augh: GORGEOUS!) :rolleyes:
Lovely soft colours, perfect angle, wonderful graceful lines, and the high-key choice works well.
Don't think that little green blip to the left of the lower stem is needed, though!
:smile:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on November 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Great placement...and a silky cream-fresh look ...yeah, I might clone out that blurb on the bottom next to the stem. Superb detail!
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on November 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Very nice Gary. I really like to see the translucency of the petals. A very pleasing shot. Great use of high key, and excellent color.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on November 9, 2011 at 12:22 AM
Beautiful image Gary! Technically superb. The graceful curve, excellent lighting, great detail. Well done!
Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 9, 2011 at 3:24 AM
Impeccable. Okay, well, the little nub of petal at bottom edge near stem could disappear…
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on November 9, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Well done Gary. Glads can be pretty harsh but you've done a great job of the transparent pastel look to make this image very appealing to the eye. The colour of the bloom is also very sympathetic to the overall feel of it.

Yah, you might want to clone out the bit along the bottom edge.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on November 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Nice shot Gary and the processing is excellent as usual. I agree with Sandy......it's quite gorgepus! :biggrin:
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 9, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Another fine artistic image Gary. I like the almost transparent feeling of the flower.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 9, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Exquisitely translucent.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 9, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Beautiful image and presentation.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Jeremy Week on November 9, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Very nice Gary! The colors really work well with the high key.
Registered on February 19, 2007, 62 Posts, 394 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 9, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Very artistic presentation. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 10, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Gary, I like this high key presentation very much. For some reason, I'm thinking of some of Larry Lynch's work as I view this. (And I'm too lazy to go searching ;^)

Since you referred to your Pitcher plant, I think of the two, that's my preference.

Regards,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 10, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Really nice presentation. I find glads beautiful to look at but difficult to photograph. Like the lighting, comp and background. Well done! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on November 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM
superb detail and transparency, great work...

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Grabski on November 10, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Beautiful use of high key.
Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM
Simply the best Gladiolus image I have ever seen, Gary ! The stamens and the textures of the petals are superbly captured - and the high key effect is spot on.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM
I like this very much Gary in all respects but it's the capture of the texture and petal translucence that makes the image so impressive to me. I'd agree with Ian, this is as fine a glad image as I've seen.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 11, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Excellent as allways. No other comments & suggestions. Very well done Gary. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 11, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Fantastic treatment of light and terrific detail on this one, Gary- Also your composition choice couldn't be better than this- My congrats, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on November 11, 2011 at 6:05 PM
I love the high key effect, Gary! Wonderful colors and sharp details. No nits from me.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 11, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Hi Garry :wavey: Excellent, and creative work, Your control of light and color is awesome :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Well maybe i just didnt like the low key, cause to me, this is stunning--just perfect! :toast:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Gary: Fantastic portrait of a really beautiful subject. Superb work.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on November 12, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Another stunner Gary. It's fun to compare the low and high key; you could give a clinic on these.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM
A splendor Gary! Plenty of light from everywhere, back and front at least. Harold Davis would be jealous.
Can you tell us some words about the technique?
Take care.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 13, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Thanks everyone for you kind comments.

Sandy, Catherine, Ken and Bob:
Thanks for pointing out the little bud. Have cloned it out from archival copy.

Gigi:
This is a straight forward single shot image. The flower is placed against the west facing window with a piece of tracing paper over part of the window. Taken early morning. Silver reflector for fill. Actually I was doing a series of exposures from normal to white out at 2/3 exposure interval with a view of doing some blending (ala Harold Davis) but ended only processing one image which looked the best when I open them up on the computer. PP on ACR, CS5 with shadow/highlights adjustments, levels, some desaturation.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 16, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Congrats on another beautiful WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on November 17, 2011 at 12:35 AM
A beautiful job Gary and congrats on the EP! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 17, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Congrats on WP, Gary, well deserved- Ciao, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Many congrats on the EP, Gary !! This is a masterly piece of work.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 18, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Hi Gary :wavey: Congrats on winning the WP :toast: Well deserved :jump: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 25, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Congrats on your WP, top shelf Gary :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments