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John Pitman (K:8473)
2/14/2006 6:07:45 AM
very nice. Love the detail and lighting. John
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia (K:96391)
2/12/2006 4:59:38 PM
marvelous image. stunning. 7
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Tim Long (K:9228)
2/12/2006 3:34:32 PM
Thank you so much, Giuseppe. Flowers are a challenge to capture in a personal way as so many of us are trying. I'm pleased that you think I have succeeded with this one. Tim
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Tim Long (K:9228)
2/12/2006 3:31:04 PM
Thanks for your comment(s!), Gayle. I'm glad you like this one. The distortion was not by lens but by filter. I was using a number of different materials to affect the capture at this time, and I like how this one turned out. Tim
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Tim Long (K:9228)
2/12/2006 3:26:53 PM
Thanks for your comment, Moe. I agree that greater DOF would have helped here, pulling the focus down from the bottle lip. A bit more contrast would make a difference, too, though I like the feel of it this way. Regards,
Tim
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Critique By:
Moe Rabie (K:4390)
2/12/2006 11:22:57 AM
nothing to say .. it shows how you control everything just perfect ,, my best regards
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Critique By:
Moe Rabie (K:4390)
2/12/2006 11:22:01 AM
i think you had here wonderful back ground, but it is not clear though, i dont know maybe because of the lack of light, or because of the focus, for me i will make the focus till the middle of the bottel, my best regadrs..
Moe
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Critique By:
Carlos A (K:693)
2/10/2006 5:48:21 AM
congratulations tim....well deserved!
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Critique By:
Giuseppe Guadagno (K:34002)
2/9/2006 1:56:47 PM
Hi Tim. I've read your answer to Bill Morgenstern. The procedure you used for creating the two orchids, that you describe, is just the way I love most and try to put into practice. But the results are too, too, too much different from yours! Similar pictures remain my hoped, impossible aim. Even if I see that people prefer bright, vivid coloured flower pics.
While I admire your pictures I take heart!
Cheers.
Giuseppe
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Frank Leboeuf (K:433)
2/8/2006 6:26:45 PM
What a perfect shot. Composition, colors and most of all the lighting effect.
Could you explain how you did the lighting on this fantastic photo.
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Mark Longo (K:12760)
2/8/2006 5:37:59 PM
Very magical lighting! I agree with you that the florid shadow colors are excellent. The sky looks like it was pretty special this day. A slightly lower shooting angle would show more of the sky and perhaps favor the architecture a little more, but on the other hand, including more of the sky would also make the exposure trickier and you could have lost the shadow color... The composition is well balance with the inclusion of the trees bsdie the building and showing the brick side was a great decision. I like this very much. Nice work Tim!
Mark
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Mark Longo (K:12760)
2/8/2006 5:33:22 PM
Nice one. As a constructuve suggestion, a bit longer exposure would have highlighted the fall leaves more. Perhaps more contrast in PS with a bit of saturation... Great composition though, the elements in the shot are very well framed and composed.
Mark
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Mark Longo (K:12760)
2/8/2006 5:30:58 PM
Wow. ..this one is beyond words, clearly surpassing even your PoD awarded photo, to my eye. The backlighting has brought a spectacular glow to the inside of the blossoms. The blue-hued highlights on the exterior of the blossoms shows the flower's incredible detail and intricately laced veining. A wonder of nature. Above all, you have gotten the lighting perfect here. Is it daylight? Use of the black mate cloth was an inspiration. I must try this myself sometime. Tremendous work, should be rated an 8 of a possible 7! A home run and a fave.
Mark
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Mark Longo (K:12760)
2/8/2006 5:24:31 PM
Amazing texture and delicacy. You have captured the essential beauty of this Orchid, a worthy challenge, considering the legendary fragile beauty of these flowers. Congrats!
Mark
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Gerry (K:330)
2/8/2006 4:47:03 PM
Thanks for the Flora, great work with the lighting. Once again it proves there is a difference between looking and seeing.
Gerry
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NN (K:26787)
2/8/2006 4:12:44 PM
I just love his expression, it looks so natural. Wonderful tonal range; congrats on the well deserved award!
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Critique By:
Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia (K:96391)
2/8/2006 3:37:18 PM
outstanding. amazing tones. splendid. in my favorites. 7
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John Nobody (K:4914)
2/8/2006 3:28:17 PM
Amazing result, both pictures are very good. congratulations, i will try to use this tecnich. Thanks for sharing, my best regards.
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Giuseppe Guadagno (K:34002)
2/8/2006 9:15:44 AM
This one is as beautiful as the next awarded. You don't see me but I am very hoften visiting your home. I love floral pictures and yours ... I can't find an adequate ajective. Often I see nice flowers photos and I think: "I too will try to do it". But when I see yours I can only admire, feel happy and think nothing.
Thanks.
Giuseppe
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Critique By:
Tim Long (K:9228)
2/8/2006 3:42:31 AM
Thanks so much for your comment, Laura. I'm glad you enjoy it.
Tim
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Tim Long (K:9228)
2/8/2006 1:54:50 AM
Thanks so much, Kathy. Actually this was not cut out, just careful lighting against a flat black ground and post-processing to insure the contrast. I'm glad you like the result!
Tim
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Laura Miller (K:456)
2/8/2006 1:53:36 AM
congrats! what a great choice for POD. this picture is beautiful
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Kathy Hillard (K:25721)
2/8/2006 1:50:51 AM
Ooops! Now I see that you didn't cut out these two shots, but used the black background. I should have read further before posting my comment. This is beautiful also! Nicely done on both counts!
Kathy
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Tim Long (K:9228)
2/8/2006 1:49:39 AM
Thanks so much for your comment, Joel. I suspect that you are a macrofloral guy, too! I shot this against flat black then used ps contrast and burning to insure full black. I'm glad that you like it. I'll check out your portfolio, too.
Tim
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Kathy Hillard (K:25721)
2/8/2006 1:47:58 AM
Congrats on POD Tim! This is just gorgeous! I didn't go back to see what your technique was for "Orchid" but I'm assuming that you cut this out...and if you did you did a great job of it! Also, the lighting is just beautiful! Well done, and well deserved award!
Kathy
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Tim Long (K:9228)
2/8/2006 1:44:10 AM
Thanks so much, Phillip. I'm glad you like this one and I promise to check out your florals when I am able.
Tim
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos (K:91109)
2/8/2006 1:02:22 AM
Congrats for POD! The 3-D quality and clarity amaze me,Tim....love the rich color and the dimension.....great BG to make it pop and lovely light....very well deserved recognition!
regards,gayle 7+
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Joel Aron (K:14920)
2/8/2006 12:30:57 AM
Stunning contrast Tim!
This is beautiful! The balance of texture, light, and color is so wonderful! Curious if you extracted this, or shot it against black. The trimming of the stem was a brilliant idea to give the composition perfect balance.
Well done my friend! Congrats on a well deserved POD!
cheers,
-Joel
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Phillip Minnis (K:13131)
2/8/2006 12:20:18 AM
Stunning, stunning, stunning! Tim, congratulations on your POTD! Just wonderful.
Cheers
Phil - another flower lover!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
2/6/2006 6:13:53 PM
woow a POD well deserved it my friend.. very cool poratrit of flower.. stunnning light and compositio, i like it
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