Calla Lily

by David W. Kelly

Gallery: FloraPosted February 19, 20081,305 views23 comments

One of several takes on a Calla Lily. Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 19, 2008 at 11:47 AM

Powerful composition, David, and a fine rendering of the whites. Excellent shot !

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

Comment posted by Scott Reeves on February 19, 2008 at 1:24 PM

Comp is nice. Technically this is very very good. I'd like to know what equipment was used and the exposure. I almost certainly assume a macro lens at a very small aperture. ... Also, what about your background and lighting. I'm just starting to play around with some indoor shots. I won't even use the word studio. All I've got so far is some foamboard. Any tips?

Registered on May 30, 2007, 28 Posts, 261 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on February 19, 2008 at 1:40 PM

David,
Great job on the whites. The clarity is wonderful with great details presented. Very nice shot.

Registered on May 21, 2007, 398 Posts, 2605 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 19, 2008 at 2:37 PM

I'm drawn to this shot by the composition. It is excellent IMHO. Calla's are difficult for me to get anything interesting. This is more than interesting, it is technically superb, provocative and visually interesting. Great shot

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 19, 2008 at 2:50 PM

David: Superb comp and presentation. Your excellent streak continues. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Philip Southard on February 19, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Really, really nice David. Wonderful comp, lighting, white treatment, detail. I like the way the spadix (Uh Oh, the botanist in me just came out

) peeks out of the spathe, evoking a sense of mystery. Nice job!

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Rachel Emma on February 19, 2008 at 4:17 PM

Stunning David, excellent sharp focus work and great whites!!

Rachel

Registered on April 14, 2007, 48 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on February 19, 2008 at 5:46 PM

Hey David, really strong comp here. Great details, light.

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Comment posted by Judith Russell-Too on February 19, 2008 at 6:49 PM

Great detail and wonderful clarity. Well done.

Registered on November 10, 2007, 129 Posts, 403 Comments

Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on February 19, 2008 at 11:37 PM

Hi David,
Fantastic...!

very nice presentation in a different view and great comp.

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India.

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Comment posted by Jack Mroz on February 20, 2008 at 8:25 AM

Excellent David. The comp and light is superb. Your detail is always excellent.

Jack

Registered on July 12, 2006, 114 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 20, 2008 at 3:44 PM

This fashion model will never end to surprise us with always new and beautiful poses. If the photographer is a very good one! I love the elegant shape.
Cheers.

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

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 20, 2008 at 5:03 PM

The soft lighting is perfect for bringing out the beautiful detail in the whites, David. An amazing image!

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 20, 2008 at 7:12 PM

The light again is fantastic. Beautifully done David.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 21, 2008 at 10:51 PM

Boy! There's a lot to look at in this image, David. Splendid exposure/ processing for the whites reveals so much texture, including all the lines. The petals look especially graceful and I like how you've positioned everything in the frame. This is a masterful image.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on February 25, 2008 at 9:51 AM

The texture @ whites are perfect

Great composition

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 25, 2008 at 8:51 PM

Congrats on your EP. Well deserved.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on February 25, 2008 at 9:06 PM

I thought for sure I had commented on this image, David. Outstanding work and congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Dominic Rossetti on February 25, 2008 at 9:25 PM

Fine composition, beautiful light and exposure. Nice work, David!

Registered on October 17, 2005, 54 Posts, 300 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on February 25, 2008 at 11:50 PM

Congratulations,David. A beautiful image that captures awesome light. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on February 26, 2008 at 9:44 AM

Congrats on the EP, David.

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Comment posted by Jack Mroz on February 26, 2008 at 2:04 PM

Congrats David. Very well deserved.
Jack

Registered on July 12, 2006, 114 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 26, 2008 at 3:14 PM

Excellent texture and composition - congrats on the EP!
It would be great to include the techs so we could all learn...

Sandy r

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