Beach Fleabane

Gallery: FloraPosted July 6, 20141,461 views16 comments

A bit of a stranger to the flora gallery but thought I would give a go at posting this image of some beach fleabane that I found behind a beach along Alaska's Kenai Peninsula a few years ago. Might have been a little heavy handed with the vignetting. Would appreciate any and all feedback on this.
Pentax 6x7, 135mm macro, Velvia. M1 scan, Tony Kuyper's luminosity masks used in processing the scan.

Larger size image provided.

Any suggestions, comments, thoughts would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on July 6, 2014 at 10:24 PM

I think your image is well presented. No complaints on the vignetting - I doubt there was anything back there that would support the flowers as much as the darkness does. The very dark edges really make the flowers pop. A great "triangle" you've made with the flowers.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 7, 2014 at 1:30 AM

Vance:

Lovely to see the different stages of the flower from buds to past prime blooms. The triangular composition is fine. The larger version is a must see to view all the details.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 7, 2014 at 3:02 AM

The large version is a treat, Vance. You have a special gift and I appreciate your artistry. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 7, 2014 at 11:22 AM

Vance, as an admirer of your work, glad to see you post over here. I like this alot- the composition, colors, the inclusion of the buds at different stages of their life and the vignetting. No nits from me.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 7, 2014 at 11:34 AM

Hi Vance

Great to see you posting in flora..... the 6x7 gives very fine detail. especially in the large version. the colors, BG, and composition are also 1st class

...

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 7, 2014 at 7:40 PM

Vance - I think the vignette works for me. I love the implied triangle formed by the numeorus flowers.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 7, 2014 at 10:16 PM

Good to see you stopped to "smell the flowers". I like the comp and the detail tremendously. I am in a minority, but I would have liked to see a bit less vignette.

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 8, 2014 at 1:13 AM

Vance: Great to have you posting over here and especially with such a solid shot. I find the various stages of the flowers showing the complete life cycle compelling. Well seen and captured. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 8, 2014 at 3:37 PM

Apart from some agreement with your thought that the vignetting might be softened a bit, Vince, I think this is excellent. A fine composition, vibrant colour and a lot of nice detail; I also love the swirls of greenery behind the blooms !!

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 8, 2014 at 7:22 PM

The dark background really makes the flowers jump off the screen. Great to see you over here as well. I like the vignetting.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 9, 2014 at 8:18 PM

Nice bouquet. I see no problem with the vignetting. Looks like a wall hanger to me (:

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

Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 9, 2014 at 11:48 PM

Thanks everyone for your great comments. Very much value all your input. Should mention that the arrangement of flowers here is as it was found; the pyramidal arrangement was so amazing to find. The use of the strong vignette was to emphasize that pyramidal form of the arrangement.
Thanks again everyone.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 16, 2014 at 4:38 PM

Lovely arrangement - great colours and subtle BG.
Congrats on the WP - looks as if you've had no trouble at all applying your "landscape" skills to the "flora" gallery!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 17, 2014 at 6:21 PM

Just lovely! Looks like a professional flower arrangement except for the very natural appearance of the flowers in various stages of bloom. Fabulous Pick, congrats.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 18, 2014 at 12:11 PM

Beautiful Vance. Congrats.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on July 31, 2014 at 9:34 AM

Congrats Vance,

Very nice image and beautiful composition, well done. Vegetating is great to me.
The larger photo appears a bit warmer in my monitor, maybe it is my monitor I am not sure.

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