Arun Kumar
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Tulip to stir...
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Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Arun,
If this were food it would be eaten immediately! Interesting that hte back droplets are already misty looking but then some at the base of the flower are clear so maybe we are just seeing the lens effect on the petal with the upper edge water drops which are white.
It's hard to think of composition since the subject itself is so beautiful and that's cheating!
Well done!
Asher
Is it hand held or tripod. How is the flower lit. Please add the lens and shutter info, your pulse rate and other important factors to help people, who admire your work, to emulate. Make sure the © info is in yourimage file too.
If this were food it would be eaten immediately! Interesting that hte back droplets are already misty looking but then some at the base of the flower are clear so maybe we are just seeing the lens effect on the petal with the upper edge water drops which are white.
It's hard to think of composition since the subject itself is so beautiful and that's cheating!
Well done!
Asher
Is it hand held or tripod. How is the flower lit. Please add the lens and shutter info, your pulse rate and other important factors to help people, who admire your work, to emulate. Make sure the © info is in yourimage file too.
Arun Kumar
Banned
Thank you, Asher, for consistent encouragement and insight. The picture is composed using a tripod (like all my images).
EXIF (for above image):
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Flash Used: Yes
Focal Length: 100.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
EXIF (for above image):
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Flash Used: Yes
Focal Length: 100.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
janet Smith
pro member
More Tulips......
Beautiful images Arun, here are a couple of mine....
Beautiful images Arun, here are a couple of mine....
Bart_van_der_Wolf
pro member
Tulips, did somebody say tulips?
In contrast with Arun's isolated tulip works-of-art, this is an image of multiple tulips, one that should really be seen large:
Shot with a TS-E 90mm at f/7.1 and a bit of tilt for full DOF.
Bart
In contrast with Arun's isolated tulip works-of-art, this is an image of multiple tulips, one that should really be seen large:
Shot with a TS-E 90mm at f/7.1 and a bit of tilt for full DOF.
Bart
Arun Kumar
Banned
Very cool!
janet Smith
pro member
Duke Beattie
Member
Tulips are great flowers.. probably my favorite.
Arun-- the 1st has a very nice color for a tulip.. I like the 2nd red one also.
Barts has such a great glow..
Jan's very fine tulips..
So I guess this is mine.. A pink pair
Arun-- the 1st has a very nice color for a tulip.. I like the 2nd red one also.
Barts has such a great glow..
Jan's very fine tulips..
So I guess this is mine.. A pink pair
Arun Kumar
Banned
Very beautiful, Duke. Your picture captures the softness of this flower.
janet Smith
pro member
Hi Duke, and what a lovely pair they are!! a nice gentle style, very suited to the delicate pink of these tulips .
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Well said, Janet! I really like them, almost like a ballet dance!
In that light, I'd increase the stage on which they are playing. A lot more black space around them!!!!! That is how I would see it, but this is your vision and as it is the picture if perfect!
Asher
John_Nevill
New member
Here's my contribution.
Taken back in 2005 with a 20D under natural light and revisited an hour ago in LR.
I'm not sure if it works. I like the translucency, texture and shape, but....I think I may have some way to go, as flowers are not my strong point.
Taken back in 2005 with a 20D under natural light and revisited an hour ago in LR.
I'm not sure if it works. I like the translucency, texture and shape, but....I think I may have some way to go, as flowers are not my strong point.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Hi John,
I like the simplicity. The flower is like a goblet. However, to make it, we need to compete with film where the stem would be lit so it has a whole range of tonalities and interesting texture. Not that any of these feature define a great picture, just what I'm thinking now that I'm seeing what is done with film.
I'l try to get images made with film. Will and I did Polaroids. I'll ask him!
Asher
I like the simplicity. The flower is like a goblet. However, to make it, we need to compete with film where the stem would be lit so it has a whole range of tonalities and interesting texture. Not that any of these feature define a great picture, just what I'm thinking now that I'm seeing what is done with film.
I'l try to get images made with film. Will and I did Polaroids. I'll ask him!
Asher
janet Smith
pro member
Hi John
I think it can be made to work..... I like the composition and the b & w works for me, but it needs a bit more work to bring out the detail, I think it could look great though. Funny you should mention the 20D and 2005, mine were taken at about the same time, also with my old 20D too!
Be interesting see what we can do to improve on them, do you mind if I have a try with yours??
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
John,
Did I stress how beautiful I think the light is shining through the petals? The outer petals seem to be holding up a goblet, like in a communion!
Asher
Did I stress how beautiful I think the light is shining through the petals? The outer petals seem to be holding up a goblet, like in a communion!
Asher
John_Nevill
New member
Asher, yes your right, the stem looks lifeless.
Janet, feel free to adjust in any way you see fit.
I may well revisit this weekend.
Janet, feel free to adjust in any way you see fit.
I may well revisit this weekend.
janet Smith
pro member
Hi John
Thanks, I have to go out any minute now, but will try later on today, be interesting......
Thanks, I have to go out any minute now, but will try later on today, be interesting......
Will Thompson
Well Known Member
Here are my two.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Will,
I know how the second one was taken: Toyo, 8x10 Polaroid, can't remember the lens and shutter settings! Available indoor incandescent light enhanced with a white card reflector.
The first picture shows very nice detail on the foreground flowers. Is that LF too?
Asher
I know how the second one was taken: Toyo, 8x10 Polaroid, can't remember the lens and shutter settings! Available indoor incandescent light enhanced with a white card reflector.
The first picture shows very nice detail on the foreground flowers. Is that LF too?
Asher
janet Smith
pro member
Hi John, I've had a go, not sure if this is better or not, what do you think? I've sharpened a bit, dodged a bit down the sides of the stem, increased contrast, tinkered with saturation etc etc.......
janet Smith
pro member
Attempt 2!!
Hi John
My second and final attempt, I'm hoping you'll show me how it should be done... oh well, I've enjoyed trying...... (hope you don't mind my quick, clumsy attempts!)
Hi John
My second and final attempt, I'm hoping you'll show me how it should be done... oh well, I've enjoyed trying...... (hope you don't mind my quick, clumsy attempts!)
John_Nevill
New member
Janet, many thanks for putting the time into this.
I prefer the later one, the delicacy is retained. The first one looked a little coarse, if thats the right term.
Its difficult to get the balance right between detail and tone. I think you've got it about right.
I feel a visit to M&S coming on, to pick up some irises or other flora, they always have a huge array of high quality flowers at reasonable prices.
I prefer the later one, the delicacy is retained. The first one looked a little coarse, if thats the right term.
Its difficult to get the balance right between detail and tone. I think you've got it about right.
I feel a visit to M&S coming on, to pick up some irises or other flora, they always have a huge array of high quality flowers at reasonable prices.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Good work!
Asher
Asher
janet Smith
pro member
I agree entirely, I enjoyed trying anyway, hope you find something nice in M & S (sure you will) hope to see the results of your efforts.....
Will Thompson
Well Known Member
Asher, that was a Calumet C1 8x10 with a Nikon 240mm f5.6 lens.
The yellow flower was a 1DmkII with the 85mm f1.2 L.(I think???)
The yellow flower was a 1DmkII with the 85mm f1.2 L.(I think???)