Two's Company

Gallery: FloraPosted January 25, 2012127 views14 comments

Have enjoyed shooting some carnations recently. I've never before appreciated how lovely the stems are - makes me wonder about all those buttonholes !!

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens,1 sec @ f11,1ev, natural light indoors, Nik suite with touch of vignette blur.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 25, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Ian, this is one of the best carnation shots I've seen. I have extreme problems shooting these things.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Beautiful colours, comp, and I love the procession - adds a bit of "mystery" that is very effective.
Gorgeous!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 25, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Beautiful, Ian! At first I thought I would like more clear focus throughout the image with the solid BG, but I realized there is also a lot of appeal in the soft treatment you have given this. Great comp and fine processing.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 25, 2012 at 4:16 PM

The pastel orange and red in the petals is really especially appealing and it contrasts nicely against the green stems. I find the softness near the llc slightly distracting, because it seems to happen too fast, likely do to the vignette blur.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 25, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Great job on this one Ian. Love the pastel colours. All too often carnations end up have some pretty harsh coloring IMHO. Like the comp and vignette blur treatment.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 25, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Great job on this one Ian. Love the pastel colours. All too often carnations end up have some pretty harsh coloring IMHO. Like the comp and vignette blur treatment.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 25, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Great work, Ian! Terrific choiche of Dof.

Mauro

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 25, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Ian:
Carnations are tough in my experience but you have make them looks so easy and pretty. The soft vignette adds a lot to the overall mood. One of the best carnation image I have seen.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 25, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Beautiful image, perfectly handled.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 25, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Hi Ian

A marvelous capture of Carnations, the best i've seen

love your choice of DOF.[ and The soft edges] The pastel colors, and fascinating stems, are an added bonus

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 25, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Ian: I was underwhelmed by the thumbnail and very pleasantly surprised by the full size shot. Lovely color management. The vignetting makes this look like a lens baby shot. I like it. >=))>

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 26, 2012 at 8:13 AM

I really like the effect achieved here with the DOF and vignette blur. Very nice comp as well Ian, great job!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM

This is lovely and soft in all the right places Ian, beautiful shot .

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on January 26, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Beautiful light and a very pleasant softness on this picture- I'm not sure about vignette blurring effect, it can be an excellent shot without that effect as well- Nicely done, Fabio

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