lilies

Gallery: FloraPosted March 22, 2012796 views10 comments

lilies in b&w. made one still morning in some lake in parc de la maurice in quebec, canada last summer.

thanks for looking - i'm aware that this may not be usual flora gallery fodder; let me know your thoughts here, thanks.

hasselblad 500c/m, 150mm lens with 55mm extension tube, ilford delta 100 b&w film, tripod - several seconds exposure (and hence holding still and breath held ...) to try to retain DOF.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 22, 2012 at 9:37 AM

Nice pattern, excellent B/W.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 22, 2012 at 10:09 AM

this is exceptional. The b&w is a perfect choice for this graphic and graceful scene. Light, detail, and composition are all excellent, too. Great capture

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 22, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Nice comp. I especially like the lilypad in the URC and it's graceful curving stem.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 22, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Classic beauty, love the b&W choice it really breaks this image down to it basic elements of lines and patterns. Beautifully captured and processed.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM

very nice b/w work, Stuart!!!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 22, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Stuart:
Its refreshing to see B&W in a flora gallery where most would expect to see colorful flowers. The triangular grouping and the haphazard lines are interesting elements in this composition. For some reason, I find the faint lines along the left side a little distracting; even though these lines are very faint, the eyes are drawn there as they are different to the rest of the image.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 23, 2012 at 1:32 AM

Interesting arrangement Stuart. I like the B&W conversion. The lines from the roots work well too.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 23, 2012 at 5:04 AM

thanks to all. interesting point, gary - i actually worked to keep those faint lines to try to hint at the clarity and depth of the water. i agree that the composition may become crisper without them.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 25, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Stuart: While this may not be the usual fare it is really good nonetheless. I especially like the lone pad in the ULC. Well seen and captured. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

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

Hi Stuart

Love the form, light.' detail. and B&W conversion

Albert Darmo

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