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Watercolor #1

2007.07.31



This is from the same bunch that I picked up on Saturday, still working with the white background. When I saw kangshung's comment on Sunday about how "Frosted" might look with a black background, I had to squelch the urge to pull it out and shoot the flowers over again with black. But no, I'd decided on white and white I did. Let's call it immersion therapy. :)

Anyway, these flowers made me think of a watercolor painting with the subtle swirls and fades of color. No, Spike didn't munch on them. I think he was in awe of their beauty too.

Stats - D200 w 70-180 Macro lens, ISO 100 w/ natural light.

1 - 70mm 1/30s @ F22
2 - 180mm 1/10s @ F40
3 - 180mm 1/8s @ F40

I was going for maximum dof on these. Probably overkill but since I was using my tripod, why not. :)
35 Comments
makaid I love the color. Nice job!
makaid · 2007-07-30: 23:34
elkegrocholl You have created a fantastic new colour for a gerbera, it`s a
"Gerbera vollendaria" ! :-))
elkegrocholl · 2007-07-31: 00:22
deleted090307 I just love the colour!! It is so striking....

Beautiful.
deleted090307 · 2007-07-31: 01:44
Lukman wow... you have just gimme an idea on how to shot flowers... thanks for sharing...
Lukman · 2007-07-31: 02:31
jet28 Just beautiful!
jet28 · 2007-07-31: 02:35
slowpete oh Boy this is beautifully done. ESP the first two
slowpete · 2007-07-31: 04:54
aimeric beaut shades of blue
xxcellent, thanks for sharing
aimeric · 2007-07-31: 06:00
photopoet The white background propels the flower forward and creates an aesthetically exciting photo. I love the composition of the first photo.
photopoet · 2007-07-31: 06:18
Lynda Gorgeous. Go with your own ideas 1st.
Lynda · 2007-07-31: 07:08
OC110481 Gorgeous!! Great detail and wonderful color
OC110481 · 2007-07-31: 07:17
nadoune Fabulos set!!!
nadoune · 2007-07-31: 07:24
emmetan love no 2
emmetan · 2007-07-31: 08:05
photoeye great shot !
photoeye · 2007-07-31: 08:27
anshuad colour!
anshuad · 2007-07-31: 08:33
SheriJ AWESOME!!!! I can't pick a fav I love them all!! WOW WOW WOW great post very beautiful!!!
SheriJ · 2007-07-31: 08:45
abbeyh13 stunning!
abbeyh13 · 2007-07-31: 08:54
vollenda Thanks! :)
vollenda · 2007-07-31: 09:32
ACH365 So perfect it almost looks like you used a silk flower! Great DOF on these. Love the composition too. I also like the white background.
ACH365 · 2007-07-31: 09:33
jgreat Wonderful shots, love how the purple really stands out. Great texture too.
jgreat · 2007-07-31: 10:15
Anonymous User nice nice nice. I like the almost invisiable vase
Anonymous User · 2007-07-31: 10:18
bolder now look what you've done...
bolder · 2007-07-31: 10:19
davidcardona Beautiful as nature or sun! sUpErb!
davidcardona · 2007-07-31: 10:24
epsilon289 I love them!
epsilon289 · 2007-07-31: 11:09
mariovirga Fab pics!
mariovirga · 2007-07-31: 11:23
FromMyInside great details....amazing set!
FromMyInside · 2007-07-31: 13:08
maharba Well anyway you've done an excellent job here with these flowers. They are proud to be in front of your lens.
maharba · 2007-07-31: 15:32
jwideman lovely shot! the white background makes it ten time better. well done!
jwideman · 2007-07-31: 18:48
mybigbackyard Gorgeous!
mybigbackyard · 2007-07-31: 20:15
chipotle i haven't looked at lenses since i bought old canon FDs, but i don't know that i've ever seen anything beyond f22 outside of pinhole photography. they look supra-real, like they're out of a fantasy.
chipotle · 2007-08-01: 06:31
TIM927 Great detail, super set!
TIM927 · 2007-08-01: 09:34
jendayee Great job ! love it !
jendayee · 2007-08-01: 16:32
LisetteT Wow! it's beautiful.
LisetteT · 2007-08-01: 16:37
magpy very beautiful! I really like the middle one
magpy · 2007-08-01: 16:49
Rigadon fantastic close-ups. Really detailed and beautiful
Rigadon · 2007-08-02: 15:47
Richard love the first, has a sense of depth
Richard · 2007-08-04: 17:48
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