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Low Regina

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted May 20, 2013210 views9 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 100mm macro
ISO 200, 1/50 @ f11

Same trio but with a black BG and more saturation on the flowers. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 21, 2013 at 5:43 AM
Bill:

Nice to the dark side of your photography :biggrin: Very interesting to compare the two images; same flowers but different mood. The high key is nice but I think I prefer this one more with the more saturated color. This is a very difficult flower for me and I have struggled with these (a similar iris japonica with white petals instead of blue) for the last 3 years. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Adams on May 21, 2013 at 6:53 AM
This is sooooo darn gorgeous!! I love everything about it!! One tiny nit is that your white border makes it a bit too tight horitzontally but the irises are stunning!!!

PS I prefer this version!
Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 21, 2013 at 2:50 PM
I really like the inclusion of the BG leaves Bill. Well done in my opinion
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 21, 2013 at 5:28 PM
Very nice Bill. Great blooms and a strong composition. I am surprised how different the high and low shots look. I am having a hard time deciding which one I like most. I think I give a slight nod to the higher key shot.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 21, 2013 at 6:57 PM
Another beauty, Bill. I like the increased sat, but probably prefer the earlier bg. Both are gorgeous. How about a version with a bright high-key bg?
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 21, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Wow, Bill, this is just gorgeous! The colors and details are amazing in this beautiful flower trio. Great comp too. I like both of your versions of these flowers; can't really pick which I like better because they are both great in their own way. I do love the richness of this one with the black background.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 21, 2013 at 8:20 PM
I liked the high key, but this would be my favorite of the two. Can't think of anything to say but well done!
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on May 21, 2013 at 10:21 PM
Excellent Bill. Very sharp and nicely lit. The colors came out great. Perfect!!
P.S: I like the dark bg better. Glad you provided both for comparison.

Sanjay
Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 22, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Beautiful Bill, definitely like the black bg, along with color and detail. Excellent work.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments