Amaryllis Aphrodite

Gallery: FloraPosted March 19, 2014263 views11 comments

This is for Nathan Buck, who wished my last posted amaryllis was larger in the frame!

D800
70-180mm @ 70mm
1/30 sec, f/11
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 200
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Tripod, remote, mirror lock up

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 20, 2014 at 12:24 AM

this is very different. what kind of pprocessing did you use?

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 20, 2014 at 1:03 AM

Lucy, This is actually a totally "straight" image, right out of the camera with ambient light and minor CS tweaks!
This gorgeous amaryllis didn't need much.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 20, 2014 at 1:47 AM

Hi Sandy, the comp has wonderful colors and shape. The red outline of petals and the bright whites give this such a pop from the b/g that it seems to be a blend of two shots…I might try a natural green foliage b/g to eliminate that perception. Well framed…and lit.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on March 20, 2014 at 9:23 AM

Beautiful, Sandy. Very nicely composed and I like the overall presentation. I would not have guessed this was a "straight" image as the petals have a watercolor filter look about them. Top notch floral image, IMO.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 20, 2014 at 5:04 PM

Wonderful flower and great shot, Sandy.
Never seen one of this kind.
D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 22, 2014 at 4:51 PM

Never seen any Amaryllis like this. Wonderful! Where did you find this?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 22, 2014 at 5:37 PM

I like the high-key effect of your presentation. There are so many amazing colors and varieties of amaryllis. This one is special.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 23, 2014 at 12:17 PM

Hi Sandy

Stunning and beautiful high key effect!! Very creative and artistic

Albert Darmo

canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 23, 2014 at 7:15 PM

Sandy: Love this variety of amaryllis and your capture of it is wonderful. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 23, 2014 at 11:52 PM

Very pretty Sandy! (Sorry to be late to the party) Great colors and a very pretty bloom. The flower almost looks drawn on with those red outlined petals.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 25, 2014 at 6:10 PM

Sandy, a splendid graphic design that I love very much.
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments