Buddies

Gallery: FloraPosted July 13, 201280 views16 comments

I got lazy on this one and didn't do a stack which left the tip of the foremost petal on the right tulip a little soft....next year.

D800, 105, f16, kitchen studio

I try to shoot conceptually when doing stock. Friendship, reaching out, helping hand, love all come to mind. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Bunn Martin on July 13, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Lovely image. Very sharp. I am interested in a kitchen studio setup for controlled lighting.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Great interaction which does suggestion a caring touch. The image really works well.

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on July 13, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Very classy. Well done.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 13, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Very well done, Mark. Creatively and artistically arranged, and well executed. I like the colors against the BG as well, and it all looks acceptably sharp to me, at least at the posted size. My only suggestion would be to add a bit more room on the right.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 13, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Mark: Very well done. My thoughts echo Scott's exactly. Terrific result. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 13, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Mark - Superb interaction between the two tulips !!. Lighting has made them very vibrant on a high key background. Agree with the need for some space on right and left.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 13, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Mark:
Lovely arrangement. I like the implied connection between the two blooms. Framing is fine with me. Like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 13, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Hi Mark

Scott said it all

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on July 14, 2012 at 12:15 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. I had cropped this tightly to the sides to help direct attention to the reaching petals but in looking at my uncropped version I think I, too, prefer it with more room on the sides so

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Comment posted by rob ashcroft on July 14, 2012 at 3:23 AM

Excellent job, Mark. An original composition, and well framed. Although for some reason it made me think of ET (the alien) with his finger reaching out.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 14, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Ditto Bill's comment, love the theme/concept here!
Well done Mark

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Nice! Actually the tight crop doesn't bother me for some reason. I love the simplicity & movement created by the almost touching petals.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 14, 2012 at 8:10 PM

You nailed just the right image for the concept, Mark. Great work. I like the framing as is; it achieves the look you were after, with all attention on the reaching petals.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 16, 2012 at 10:16 PM

Hmmmm, reminds me of the Sistine Chapel painting of the creation of Adam where God is reaching his hand, and, I think, they touch fingers? Great work, and I always admire artists who can work from concepts.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Mark, I love the photos that show the sentiments of the flowers, real or presumed. Beautiful image.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 19, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Beautiful comp and excellent bg. Terrific image.

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