JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Antique Cactus
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 25 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Thank you for your personal comments on the two different versions of the Shooting Stars. One of the reasons that I sometimes post multiple images of the same shot is to remind myself of the wonderful diversity that exists in the photographic community. It also is a reminder to be true to my own vision (while at the same time being willing to stretch and expand that vision).
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mystical. It is the source of all true art and science.
- Albert Einstein
Tammy/Cricket from Huntsville, United States
What a great quote by Albert Einstein!
This is a unique image. It appears almost like paper. Beautiful processing once again. You are pulling all sorts of tricks out of the bag!
25 Feb 2009 5:10am
@Tammy/Cricket: Aminus3 is a wonderful motivator to explore and have fun!
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Wow...really great processing here, Jack. The light, faded colours are beautiful.
25 Feb 2009 5:19am
Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India
Great processing. Love the frame. This can make a very nice background in a card.
25 Feb 2009 5:20am
@Hema Iyer: Thanks, Hema. I love making photo cards. Packets of cards is my primary gift these past few years.
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
This is exquisite. I love the sepia toning, giving it a romantic, vintage quality.
25 Feb 2009 5:33am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Good ole Albert...so very wise!
I love this shot...it reminds me of an old postcard...love the processing:-)
25 Feb 2009 5:52am
Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia
And I am surprised by this image. Always thought an image of a cactus will be prickly.
25 Feb 2009 5:57am
Didier from somewhere, France
Nice photograph and toning I like also this framing
25 Feb 2009 6:14am
Marie LC from Voiron, France
Little sad... like a cimetary flowers... I think I will prefer color version... sorry
25 Feb 2009 6:42am
@Marie LC: The colored version was on January 27.
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Magnifique!!!!! J'adore la teinte de cette image d'une belle douceur! Bravo!!!!!
25 Feb 2009 7:59am
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Amazing that APV! Great macro, I like the soft tones!
25 Feb 2009 8:03am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
quelle délicatesse dans le traitement **********
25 Feb 2009 8:20am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Like an old postcard and with beautiful flowers, beautiful presentation with vignetting.
25 Feb 2009 8:48am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
your treatment is superb, John and cacti seem to have these 100 years, as the photo .. but the flowers have retained their allure parchment .. is delicate as a gift, thank you
25 Feb 2009 10:56am
Denise from Perry, United States
Wonderful, would hang this on a wall in a bedroom. Would add to the atmosphere of antiquity.
25 Feb 2009 10:56am
zOOm from Paris, France
Nice choice then for the processing... ! A lovely composition.
25 Feb 2009 12:18pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Beautifully observed and presented, Jack
25 Feb 2009 12:27pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Great job. Love the title, matches the theme well. I agree with Hema.
25 Feb 2009 1:06pm
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
The mono and soft edging are worked well !!
25 Feb 2009 1:43pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
The image goes well in sephia. I like the vintage effect it gives.
Your caption about diversity, stretching and expanding vision is expressed well.
There are so many who do not understand that.
25 Feb 2009 1:53pm
Don Smith from California, United States
I like your flower images Jack - nice work. I bet you are a fan of Tony Sweet?
25 Feb 2009 2:48pm
@Don Smith: Thanks Don. Tony does exquisite work. So does Christopher Beane.
Marcah from Quincy, United States
Excellent composition. The light sepia for this macro are perfect.
25 Feb 2009 2:50pm
Ajay from Pune, India
That's really brilliant. Because I never thought a macro of flowers in sepia can actually look so beautiful.
25 Feb 2009 3:26pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
oh my, this is great processing for the subject. This is something I'd expect to see in a gallery.
25 Feb 2009 4:40pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Wonderful processing on this, I wouldnt have thought of a sepia approach for flowers, but you have shown how it can achieve a unique and interesting post
25 Feb 2009 5:56pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
really like this processing. You look at flowers in a diferent way when there is no color.
25 Feb 2009 7:09pm
adele27 from tonekabon, Iran
fantastic, reminds me of old postcards exchanging between lovers
25 Feb 2009 7:29pm
@adele27: Thanks, Adele. I really like your perspective; I'll have to put it one of my cards for my sweetheart, Grandma Ellie!
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
exquisite shot Jack! love the soft tones sépia , very romantic !
25 Feb 2009 7:51pm
@Anna.C: Romance is very good, Anna!!
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Really love the atmosphere, Jack! Very soft and romantic which is a little ironic considering these are cacti LOL!!
26 Feb 2009 3:02am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
This is very nice - it does have a romantic quality about it.
26 Feb 2009 6:43am
Nikon D80
1/500 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)