JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Two Fairy Slippers
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 4 May 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Well I'm back from the Columbia Gorge (totally exhausted). It was a superb workshop.
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This photograph today was actually plugged into the schedule on April 19. My hunch is that the Fairy Slippers are gone until next year.
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"We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." Kahlil Gibran
Bill from Bay Area Northern California, United States
the photo is stunning. you have a gift for photography.
4 May 2009 5:20am
@Bill: Thank you, Bill.
@Sof: Thank you.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
amazing color and mood!!! beautiful!!
4 May 2009 6:05am
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you very much.
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
Oh you returned ! I 'm delighted ! I enter your fairy's tale with a lot of enjoyment, the sweetness of this photography pleases me. Kisses
4 May 2009 7:47am
@Peggy M.: Thanks, Peggy. It's good to be home. I have quite a backlog on aminus3. I look forward to viewing your work; it's always so outstanding.
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Very nice, colourful, did you find the fairy they belong to
4 May 2009 8:15am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
I see I have missed some dazzling macros!!! This is just exquisite jack!!! I love the contrasting colours of the flower heads:-)
4 May 2009 8:35am
@Linerberry: Thank you, Caroline.
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
Blur and net intertwine for a beautiful colorful image!!
I hope your photo workshop has been a pleasure!!
4 May 2009 9:27am
@Mathilde Collot: It was outstanding, Mathilde; but it was very exhausting (long hours).
Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia
Beautiful shot. Love the contrast between the two.
4 May 2009 10:44am
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Beautiful depth and a very nice subject.
4 May 2009 12:14pm
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
I like the contrast in the colors. Nice.
4 May 2009 1:36pm
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Very beautiful and wonderful colors !
4 May 2009 1:48pm
@isidro: Thank you.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
wonderful catch...so sad they're gone till next year....Ah...something else to look forward to!! So do tell, how was the workshop???? learn anything you care to share?????
4 May 2009 3:38pm
@Susan: Thanks. The workshop was terrific. I learned more about exposure. The huge dynamic range in the waterfalls area of the Gorge, provided lots of opportunity for HDR experience; lots of 5 and 7 exposure bursts. I'm getting better at using it the way that I want to. Also learned that outstanding "blue light" (hour before sunrise; hour after sunset) shots call for f/22. I have done almost no blue light photography; that will be a new area of growth for me. F/22 is true as well for starburst sun shots. My Canon 500D worked very well when I didn't have a macro lens. The workshop confirmed my basic workflow and choices of software.
LauraS from Chico, United States
Interesting choice. One pointing up, the other down, different colors. Interesting composition.
4 May 2009 3:51pm
Veronelle from Lens, France
why not, it is not clear , the tones are great and the composition ! in french ( je trouve que cela manque de netteté, c'est un peu dommage !) have a nice day John !
4 May 2009 5:20pm
@Veronelle: The softness is quite intentional. I purposely softened a sharp image.
k@ from Paris, France
The light makes this duet so vivid, they'll dance in a second !!
4 May 2009 5:23pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
I agree with Veronelle, warm light and colors are very beautiful but there is a little lack of sharpness on this one. Nice you're back. :-)
4 May 2009 5:28pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Thanks, Evelyne. The softness is intentional.
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Great shot Jack. So when do we get to see some blue light shots?
4 May 2009 6:08pm
@Lee: Thanks, Lee. Unfortunately, I don't have any blue light shots. That shoot was after dinner and having gotten up at 3:30 a.m., I was beat. However, come to think of it, I must have a few blue light shots from that morning; I'll see if anything is worth posting. Where it is really neat is with lights reflected in water, and I know that I don't have any of those (we were high up in the hills for the morning shoot). PS - checked and I didn't take any shots until past the blue light hour. Guess I have my work cut out for me.
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Glad you enjoyed yourself. I've not had any photographic instruction, a workshop would do me good...maybe Maisel. best...jerry
4 May 2009 6:27pm
@ordinaryimages: You might as well go for the gold!!
Ajay from Pune, India
I remember these flowers. I saw them earlier shot as well. There was one in mono too. The shot still stays as refreshing as earlier.
4 May 2009 6:43pm
@Ajay: Thanks, Ajay.
@Sarah: Thanks, Sarah.
@Dulcie Andres: Thank you.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is such wonderful color and the composition is great! I like the deep shadows in this also! Good to hear from you and hope all is going well in the beautiful state of Oregon!
4 May 2009 10:13pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Exquisite.. the light and colors are truly wonderful.
4 May 2009 11:29pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Wow...5 stars for one of my fav here...Great colours and really love that the flowers are looking to opposite directions...Amazing photo!!
5 May 2009 12:30am
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Wow. I really love the color and the soft textures...simply beautiful.
5 May 2009 12:35am
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
I love the background blur colors giving emphasis foreground flowers !
5 May 2009 1:50am
willow from Chelsea, United States
Beautiful!!! Do these grow wild there? Glad your workshop was good. Do we get to see the photos soon???
5 May 2009 2:12am
@willow: Yes; I have only seen them in the wild. The series from the workshop begins May 10. There are a few wild flower shots between now and then that I hope you will enjoy. (And of course tomorrow is SILLY TUESDAY!)
Véro from Peisey-Nancroix, France
great colours and dof !
I think I would enjoy a photo workshop too ! I'm thinking about it .
5 May 2009 3:58am
@Véro: Thank you. A good workshop can really be helpful to a person's photography.
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
Such gorgeous flowers, Jack. I'm glad your workshop was a great experience. Can't wait to see what you've learned!
5 May 2009 4:41am
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Magical in colors and light..a very lovely capture
5 May 2009 5:15am
@StarCosmosBleu: Thank you for all of your gracious comments.
khadi from New Delhi, India
Amazing. I've never seen these flowers but they look beautiful. Like the DOF.
5 May 2009 6:45am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
The colours are pretty spectacular. The light magical and the bokeh simply beautiful!
5 May 2009 7:12am
Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy
wow great macro, wonderful work with focus and colours
5 May 2009 3:16pm
@Luca Bobbiesi: Thank you.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love these colours...how one is instantly drawn deep inside this frame. A mesmerizing image!
7 May 2009 3:04am
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
Jack this is really splendid. I hope your workshop was great and thank you for your kind email.
7 May 2009 3:31am
Nikon D700
1/500 second
F/6.3
ISO 200
150 mm (35mm equiv.)