JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Exquisite Blue
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 6 May 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Regarding the photo yesterday, that was taken by a colleague in our workshop group. Probably more like the "real" Jack than generally gets on a memory card; for a staged shot, go to the self-portrait on my "About" page (ah vanity!!). Plus, and this is important, what I was really thinking was, "What a fantastic shot!" (remember this was a D700!!)
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This blue flower one day was not there, and then the next day, it was everywhere along the main trail where we walk here in Corvallis. (The Columbia Gorge Workshop series begins on Sunday.)
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"Opportunities multiply as they are seized." Sun Tzu
Bill Jennings from Bay Area Northern Calif, United States
As you say, exquisite! I didn't realize that such intense blue existed in nature. Well done!
6 May 2009 5:11am
@Bill Jennings: Thanks, Bill.
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Exquisite indeed! Fantastic and brilliant shot, the colour is so intense! and of course blue is my favorite colour :)
6 May 2009 5:27am
@Stunner: Thank you.
Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia
Yet another fantastic macro. The colours are once again, amazing.
6 May 2009 6:34am
@Nicholas: Thank you.
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Excellent, your composition makes it look like the yellow bits are dancing around the main blue flower
6 May 2009 7:06am
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Excellent Macro.. love the yellow and the blue!!
6 May 2009 7:36am
@Sarito: Yellow and blue were my high school colors (1949-53).
Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Une étoile-fleur magnifique... quelles belles couleurs
6 May 2009 7:55am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
cette fleur est exquise, on dirait l'étoile d'une gentiane, c'est un bleu profond , comme un velours que l'on voudrait toucher.. bravo
6 May 2009 8:24am
@Alivia: Thank you. You always brighten my day, Dane.
khadi from New Delhi, India
Marvelous colors. I like the yellow, blue, green contrasts.
6 May 2009 8:27am
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
WOW! The yellow bits look like they're floating in the air! Wonderful execution of this shot - bravo!!
6 May 2009 9:28am
@Sarah: Sarah, thank you; you are too kind.
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
You got a really interesting photo here, The focus point and the DOF make this capture unique
6 May 2009 9:36am
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
The blue star! the superposition of the pistil on the petal is superb! Strong point of the image!
6 May 2009 9:44am
@Mathilde Collot: Thank you.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Beautiful! If I was a bee, I'd land on that!
6 May 2009 11:22am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Wow, the anthers just POP, Jack ... I posted them today also!
Re: yesterday's shot, you just didn't have your hair slicked back, that's all! :D
6 May 2009 11:28am
@Judy: One of the joys of getting older is letting go of vanity. Actually I love it because it is a shot of me doing what I love.
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Absolutely fantastic shot, Jack. The pollen looks like it's floating above the petals. Gorgeous shot.
Fun photo yesterday, btw. :)
6 May 2009 11:49am
@Lesley: Thanks, Les. Love your tulip series.
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Really pushing the limits of doF. Really beautiful shot.
6 May 2009 12:21pm
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
wow, what a fantastic blue ! This flower is a queen of beauty ! Thanks for this view my friend ! ;)
6 May 2009 12:27pm
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Exquisite photo !! The yellow seems to fly over this blue !
6 May 2009 12:34pm
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you.
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
You have shown this flower proud. A grand shot.
6 May 2009 12:35pm
@Lee: Thank you, Lee.
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld (Old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
Wow !! Stunning DOF !!
6 May 2009 1:28pm
@Onlymehdi: Thank you.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
striking color!! wow!! the 6 points are truly captivating!! beautiful color contrasts too!!
6 May 2009 1:44pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks, DJ.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is amazing with the focus point! Great work and a ton of visual interest for me on this!
6 May 2009 1:55pm
@Scott Schilling: Thanks, Scott.
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
@Mariana: Thank you.
Don from spokane, United States
A gorgeous flower with its vivid color and detail. This shot makes a strong impact. Well done.
6 May 2009 2:54pm
@Don: Thanks, Don.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Jack, I got your note - thanks for the comment and congratulations on having one of your great photographs chosen!! That is awesome and keep up the great work!
6 May 2009 3:49pm
LauraS from Chico, United States
Wonderful color. The focus on the little tips, only, is rather bothersome, but interesting...
6 May 2009 3:54pm
Ajay from Pune, India
That is just a super amazing shot. The small yellow things are almost giving the feeling of something flying in circle over the petals.
6 May 2009 5:19pm
@Ajay: Thanks, Ajay.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Your title says it all!!! Fantastic macro shot....colors are so brilliant......
are you having a problem looking at your responses? Mine don't show up, only the comments I made....
6 May 2009 5:29pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
wow ! what fantastic vivid colours ! nice angle of view and dof. ( very confortable office in your about ;-)) )
6 May 2009 5:58pm
Marina Pesic from Braunschweig, Germany
Wonderful one, indeed! so much beauty in such a simple flower...
6 May 2009 7:22pm
@Marina Pesic: Thank you, Marina.
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
nice macro shot ,wonderful colors flower !
friendly ! jack
6 May 2009 7:59pm
ninni from Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Wonderful macro Jack! In yellow and blue, just like the swedish flag:) The yellow colour just pops out!
6 May 2009 8:22pm
@ninni: Thanks, Ninni.
@kerfendal: Thanks, Max.
@Veronelle: I like "romantic"; thanks.
k@ from Paris, France
You said it : Exxxxxxquisite ! And happy flower too, i just love her smile :)
6 May 2009 9:51pm
@k@: How kind; thanks, Karine.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Exquisite, or Terrific... or Both ! marvelous light and colors... the flashy yellows are incredible !!!
6 May 2009 10:22pm
@Francesc B.: Thank you.
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful picture with great color contrast. Excellent!
Thank you very much for your mail. I am OK, just lacking a bit of time...
6 May 2009 10:58pm
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
I like the compo of those yellow stamens floating over the flower!
7 May 2009 12:34am
Michael from Deer Park, United States
IMPRESSIVE! amazing shot! perfect DOF for this image.
nice work!
7 May 2009 1:11am
@Michael: Thanks, Michael.
willow from Chelsea, United States
Exquisite indeed - both the blue and the yellow which seems to pop out of the screen.
7 May 2009 1:43am
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
The yellow (stamens ??) seem to be orbiting free around the flower. great color
7 May 2009 2:25am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Wow! I could not believe what I saw when I first opened this up! Stunning work! Five stars :)
7 May 2009 3:01am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Jack!!! It's like they're floating above the petals... Fantastic!!!
7 May 2009 3:37am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Wow! Love the 3D effect!!! The colours are fabulous. Well done! :)
7 May 2009 5:01am
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
stunning and I agree with Magda about the 3D effect
7 May 2009 4:12pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Wow..Spectacular control of DOF! Great macro photo with very nice colours too!
7 May 2009 7:46pm
@dkc: Thank you.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
awesome shot looks like the yellow pollen is floating in front of the flower and not attached
7 May 2009 10:09pm
@jamesy: Thanks, Jamesy.
@StarCosmosBleu: Thank you.
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
You look much more relaxed in the "about" photo. :-) Nice to see your work area.
Gorgeous blue!
9 May 2009 11:58am
Nikon D300
1/100 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
225 mm (35mm equiv.)