JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Before the Storm
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 15 June 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This is one of Ellie's lovely peonies before the storm. (More about that tomorrow.)
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"The choice we face is broader than politics, deeper than charity. It is whether we see the world chiefly as property to be controlled, defined by walls and fences that must be built ever higher, ever thicker, ever tougher; or made up chiefly of an open weave of compassion and connection."
- Rabbi Arthur Waskow,
Director of the Shalom Center, from his essay "The Sukkah of Shalom."
Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
I love the light right before a storm - I think you've captured the peony perfectly with that saturated and soft light. well done.
15 Jun 2009 6:10am
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Good shot. I would've placed the flower slightly further right, but I like your choice too.
15 Jun 2009 6:56am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Nice shot...excellent detail.
15 Jun 2009 6:57am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
This is just beautiful ! Composition ,background and these droplets !
15 Jun 2009 9:14am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This has magnificent clarity and the color is perfect - The depth of field on this is just right!! What then adds additional interest for me are the droplets covering the flower! Perfect work Jack, and thanks for the kind comments!
15 Jun 2009 10:42am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
This is a beauty, Jack ... lovely lighting and of course the water droplets. I hope tomorrow doesn't show the blossom beaten to shreds! :(
15 Jun 2009 11:28am
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
Beautiful color combination. You nailed it!
15 Jun 2009 11:52am
don from spokane, United States
A beautiful blossom with the stamen(?) in sharp relief. The fine color is enhanced with the droplets. A very nice flower shot.
15 Jun 2009 2:57pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très belle image, superbe netteté des perles de pluie! Les couleurs sont magnifiques!
15 Jun 2009 3:48pm
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent composition... and gorgeous water drops. Nice DOF. Well done!
15 Jun 2009 4:22pm
@Betty: Thanks, Betty; the drops definitely turned out better than I expected.
Ajay from Pune, India
I always love the way you are able to manager perfect exposure for these flowers shots.
15 Jun 2009 4:44pm
@Ajay: Thanks, Ajay. I'm a firm believer of "when in doubt, always check your LCD histogram." I also have found that one of the major advances in camera technology has been in the area of exposure capture. I use Matrix metering 95% of the time; using Spot metering for very difficult conditions. I do try to get the exposure right in the camera.
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
Superbe macro! J’aime ces perles de rosée sur les pétales nacrées! Très douce et romantique image!
15 Jun 2009 5:47pm
Sarah Schneider Photography from Lancaster, United States
This is exquisite, Jack! =)
15 Jun 2009 6:09pm
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
what fantastic sharpness, jack!
superb!
friendships!
15 Jun 2009 7:15pm
@marc battault: That was shot with my new Nikon 105mm VR lens; it is proving to be a worthwhile investment.
@kerfendal: Thanks, Max.
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Fantastic image, bright, sharp and crystal clear !
15 Jun 2009 7:56pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
another simply superb shot!! top notch!!!
15 Jun 2009 9:31pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
This is a beautiful shot Jack.....so nice and crisp & clear....with a beautifully blurred background, and then the water droplets as the icing on the cake!! Great Job.....and thanks for pointing out Scott's shot today.....wow, what a pic that it!!
15 Jun 2009 10:18pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Looks good for color : ] best...jerry
16 Jun 2009 12:42am
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
5 stars I feel like I could reach out and pick it
16 Jun 2009 1:55am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I am such a sucker for flowers with water droplets on them...but they must be excellent, like this one! Love this one Jack :)
16 Jun 2009 4:17am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
Now this is a happy flower. Beautiful!
16 Jun 2009 6:24am
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
Spot on Dof and great deep colours !!
16 Jun 2009 1:58pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Magnificent! I find this one of your best flower images. The light is perfect for bringing out the delicate details including the water droplets. Lovely colors and DOF.
Very well done.
Excellent and powerful quote by Rabbi Arthur Waskow
17 Jun 2009 4:22am
@Barbara: Thanks, Barb. This is one of a few that I recently printed; it is up in our guest room.
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Wow!..it asuperb capture...wonderful details and light..those mildew drops add even more......very nice
18 Jun 2009 4:47am
Nikon D300
1/160 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)