Grandma's Vine

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted January 17, 2015247 views9 comments

Found this bloom on a vine that I knew would not survive the night with a cold front moving in and below freezing temperatures predicted. I brought in about a 4 foot length of the vine, which included this bloom, and arranged in my studio while playing with the lighting. This shot seemed to be right for art effects and thought I'd get some additional opinions. I simply start with some basic effects in various Topaz filters combined with art effects in my Corel programs and play around till something hopefully happens. Not sure I can ever duplicate one art photo from the next but to me, that's one of the things that makes it unique. One shot, full frame.

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File name Ramy_5082_CF52-Art
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 11/1/2014 6:53:28 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 250
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length 50.0mm
Flash On
Flash Type External Flash : E-TTL flash metering
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode Manual focusing
Tripod - Remote Release

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 17, 2015 at 11:23 PM

Very pleasing colors and texture, I really like the antique look of this. Looks like a still life painting. Wonderful work.

Ray

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 18, 2015 at 1:28 PM

I really like the colors and texture - and you are right, the fact that the processing is unique and almost impossible to reproduce is what makes images such as this one all the more beautiful.

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on January 18, 2015 at 10:53 PM

Lovely colors and painterly effect. Nice job!

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 19, 2015 at 1:10 PM

This image has a wonderfully "old timey" feeling, Mike, with interest spread well throughout the frame.

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Comment posted by Karen Kane on January 22, 2015 at 1:15 AM

Super job Mike! Well balanced. Well lit. There's a subtleness about it that creates intrigue, and it's simply cool to look at and admire.

Registered on August 4, 2012, 66 Posts, 726 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 23, 2015 at 10:43 PM

Hey Mike,

Congrats. The special effects, composition and colors worked out well. The composition and coordinated colors of all the flowers are especially nice

..................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 27, 2015 at 10:40 PM

Hi Mike

I like the antique look here

the fine light and colors convey an enchanting mood

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 31, 2015 at 12:02 PM

Hi Mike

Congrats on the weekly pick !! well deserved

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on February 2, 2015 at 3:59 AM

Beautifully processed Mike. Lovely rich colours and real feeling of texture.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments