Bold

Gallery: FloraPosted October 7, 20131,064 views13 comments

Black velvet drop-cloth and a shady outdoor location provided the simple set-up. This bloom did all the rest.

Nikon d800e and Zeiss 100mm

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM

Wow! Takes me back to blacklight posters with its rich, vibrant color and superb isolation. A show-stopper in my book. Nice work

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Beautiful minimalist presentation, Ken, of a lovely flower. The centre glow makes this for me - oh, and the wonderful purples !!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 7, 2013 at 3:10 PM

I love the black BG and the bright colors. The center details are excellent too. To me, the flower feels a bit tipped away from me - not sure if that is just an illusion or how it was actually shot. That is not a shot killer for me, but I do feel a bit of extra tension with the shot from the angle of the bloom.

Thanks for your comment on my recent dahlia shot. I have not actively pursued marketing my photos, but I am good friends with the florists that I sold some cards to. (I have become good friends with them by going and buying my winter shooting subjects from them.) It has worked out well for both of us - but the cards that I am selling them are just what I print at Snapfish thus far.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on October 7, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Excellent, Ken! Wonderful color both in the petals and the center. Beautiful flower and nicely taken. I like the extra room around the flower and the black background. Well done!

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on October 7, 2013 at 5:56 PM

I need to get to a fabric store, this is just stunning !!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 7, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Well done, Ken. Always love royal purple against a black bg. The framing is well done, and the entire presentation is quite artistic (again).

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 7, 2013 at 7:54 PM

I agree with Nancy. Your 800e and Zeiss glass paid their way on this one!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 7, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Ken: Aptly titled and superbly captured. Got my attention! >=))>

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 7, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Ken - This is just superb. Some 3D feel to it with a special glow.

I might be analyzing too much but it seems you shot this from a slightly higher angle. Does not matter in the end really.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 7, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Electrifying!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM

A real beauty Ken. A winner.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 12, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Great rich color and perfect light. I love the square comp and presentation, too.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 16, 2013 at 2:42 PM

I love these Ken. Intense color and I like it of course.

pat

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