JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Antique Crocus
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 18 March 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to get this the way I wanted it to look in color, but with no success. So I fell back on my old standby.
(The new Coast Series begins tomorrow.)
DON'T MISS IT - Jay Maisel is doing the Guest Blog on Scott Kelby's site today (Wednesday) http://www.scottkelby.com/
"Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness.
It comes from letting the world tickle your heart,
your raw and beautiful heart.
You are willing to open up,
without resistance or shyness,
and face the world.
You are willing to share your heart with others."
-- Chogyam Trungpa
Tibetan Buddhist
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Splendid and beautiful image you produced here john4jack!
18 Mar 2009 5:04am
Cricket-Tammy from United States
Oh this is stunning. Wow...
Beautiful quote by Trungpa.
18 Mar 2009 5:12am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
And the old faithful was worth it!!! Nice one:-)
18 Mar 2009 5:38am
@Linerberry: It's an amazing preset in Silver Efex Pro.
Marie LC from Voiron, France
I prefer generaly flowers in color but this one is really beautiful
18 Mar 2009 6:36am
@Marie LC: Thank you, Marie; I really tried to make it work in color; the problem was that the flower was too close to the bark in the background.
Ajay from Pune, India
So artistic and so fragile. Toning is unique for the shot but has worked out to be very well.
18 Mar 2009 7:01am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Oh my, what a superb image. Love the sepia and composition.
18 Mar 2009 7:01am
@Suzanne: Thank you, Suzanne. I used a preset in Nik's Silver Efex Pro.
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Antique and timeless, though I do love them in color also.
18 Mar 2009 7:06am
@Judy: For one's in color, take a look at Richard's http://wideangle.aminus3.com/image/2009-03-18.html I really want to find out how he does his processing.
lydia from Paris, France
A very artistic picture , I love the sepia , beautiful !!
18 Mar 2009 7:16am
Mathilde from France
Wonderful treatment for a capture very personal and very sweet!
18 Mar 2009 7:19am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
nice and soft ! fine details and I love sepia tones !
18 Mar 2009 9:49am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Your old faithful worked beautifully! Love the processing!
18 Mar 2009 10:32am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
You have done well to create this antique illusion, nice composition
18 Mar 2009 10:53am
Marie from Perth, Australia
Wow, Jack I love the way you have shown this photo. it is amazing and the effect is beautiful. Thanks for sharing:)
18 Mar 2009 12:06pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Excellent image and very nice processing.
18 Mar 2009 12:23pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This is just gorgeous, Jack! The monotone was a great idea as it brings out all the various shades and details. Your processing is always so beautiful and fitting to your subject.
18 Mar 2009 12:25pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you, Sharon.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is quite lovely. Those are beautiful tones.
18 Mar 2009 1:01pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Your old standby b&w/sepia is just PERFECTION in this shot!!! I can't imagine it looking anywhere near as stiking in color!!
18 Mar 2009 1:08pm
don from Spokane, United States
I like the toned result of your efforts. A fine shot with a nice amount of detail which I like in a close up.
A fine image.
18 Mar 2009 3:15pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
yes, yes, yes -- this is great. An ideal subject for this type of toning. Really great effect and look how those shadows and veins pop!
18 Mar 2009 3:24pm
@Diane Schuller: Many thanks, Diane.
alex centrella from California, United States
simply beautiful..cant weait to see the coast series..
18 Mar 2009 3:29pm
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
A great idea,you don´t see a lot of flowers in Mono,it works really well !!
18 Mar 2009 3:59pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Great shot - delicate and great tones
18 Mar 2009 4:01pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
It's gorgeous this way. This is how you should have started. :-)
18 Mar 2009 4:24pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. Funny the directions life takes us. This sounds like "the road less traveled."
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Your processing work out beautifully.
Jay Maisel is a wonderful photographer. I will have to check that out.
18 Mar 2009 4:35pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Just a note, the image referenced by Richard was the result of excellent flash balance/exposure on capture, and less about processing. best...jerry
18 Mar 2009 5:05pm
@ordinaryimages: That makes perfect sense, Jerry. Now everything fits into place. Thanks.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is wonderful in Black and White! fantastic flower and wonderful composition! I am looking forward to the coastal series!
18 Mar 2009 5:18pm
@Scott Schilling: Thanks, Scott. The best shots, I think, come up on Saturday and Sunday.
@Ninni: Me too.
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
a beautiful macro, with that little extra that makes a picture of talent!
friendships
18 Mar 2009 5:47pm
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
WOW !!! Just WOW - What a talent you have !
18 Mar 2009 5:51pm
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
quelle belle douceur ................................. une photo très sensible !
18 Mar 2009 6:22pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
This flower of spring has lost its color, but John, you dress the sepia of old. It takes as a gift, a flower which does not wither, but would be there, unchanging in time. The treatment is wonderful, this flower will pass time.
18 Mar 2009 7:30pm
Observing from North West, United Kingdom
Forget the color, this result is far more elegant and romantic.
18 Mar 2009 8:18pm
@Observing: Thanks. Gifted by accident.
Anthony Thomason from Phoenix, United States
Very nice processing. This came outvery well.
-Peace
18 Mar 2009 8:46pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
A truly stunning and beautiful shot. The light and tones are spectacular. An excellent composition.
18 Mar 2009 10:32pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Beautifully worked image, the position of the flowers going either way create a good sense of space
18 Mar 2009 11:05pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Wht ever old faithful is it works so well, such a wonderful post
19 Mar 2009 1:48am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Somethings just work because that's how they were meant... This is romance and serenity rolled into one beautiful image.
19 Mar 2009 3:58am
@amy: Thanks, Amy.
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
Although it would be interesting to see this in color, the sepia works extremely well. This way one can imagine the flower in any color we want!
19 Mar 2009 4:03am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Thanks for your reply and yes, Richard's processing is fantastic ... glad he shared what he did!
19 Mar 2009 10:33pm
@Judy: Judy, I thought that what Jerry had to say about Richard's crocus photos was important. (Just a note, the image referenced by Richard was the result of excellent flash balance/exposure on capture, and less about processing. best...jerry)
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Great antique choice.The processing works well.
19 Mar 2009 11:12pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Antique and very romantic ... the color toning is a great match with the soft focus!
20 Mar 2009 4:02pm
Nikon D300
1/800 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
225 mm (35mm equiv.)