Graceful Lily w/ Repost

Gallery: FloraPosted September 8, 2014633 views12 comments

Light shining on this lily really showed off the bright color and beautiful shape. I thought this point of view, showing the translucent petals, worked well.

Thanks as always for your comments.

Sanjay

Nikon D800 1/8 sec @ f/22 Tripod. Shot indoors with light from a bright window.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 8, 2014 at 9:56 PM

Well doen, Sanjay. Wonderful comp and lighting, and the dark bg works really well for the orange lily.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 9, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Great curves and nice lighting Sanjay. The shot from the back works really well. I like it.

Nathan

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 9, 2014 at 3:48 PM

This point of view works well for me. Excellent work.
May

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 9, 2014 at 4:49 PM

Oh, yes! This presentation dramatizes the lily well! The areas of highlight are perfect for shaping the flower, especially near the base. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 9, 2014 at 8:21 PM

Definitely works well. Good job!

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 9, 2014 at 8:51 PM

Ahhh…this is very art-worthy with the light piercing the petals and the two leafs spiking upward to add interest and balance. Smooth and sweeping curves seem heightened by the light. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 9, 2014 at 9:53 PM

Sanjay - Pretty stunning light there, Sanjay. Great perspective and details seen through the back-lighting.

While this is great as is, if the leaf gods lined up in your favour differently, it would have created better harmony I guess.

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on September 9, 2014 at 10:52 PM

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for your comments. I did take a few without including the leaves (Ram: The leaf God's were taking a break then

). Here is that version. I thought the original (with the leaves) added some balance.

Would love to hear your opinion of this 'leaf-less' version.

Thanks,

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 9, 2014 at 11:17 PM

Sanjay, I did not necessarily mean leafless composition. I meant for example, leaf on either side of the stem..bracketing the stem in a way and such cases.

I do like the repost also.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 10, 2014 at 11:31 AM

Hi Sanjay

Beautifully composed, with excellent use of light to show up the beautiful colors and form

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 10, 2014 at 5:51 PM

A flower painted with the light on the blackboard. I always love the transparencies of the petals. Sanjay I prefer the version with the leaves that add something to the subject and the composition; at least the smaller one only.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 13, 2014 at 6:34 PM

Sanjay: Wonderful lighting and a fine comp. I like it! >=))>

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