Capture This Photography
Hard and Soft
Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 27 March 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Ok...don't ask me why I did this one...I had some tulips and I had this rock so naturally...
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Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
looking forward to the big project you mentioned yesterday.
interesting set up in today's shot.
27 Mar 2008 5:15am
@Nick Passantino: Thanks. I am still working on it...was there again working on it this afternoon for a few hours.
@Celialee: Thanks.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Haha! your comment made me laugh! Your lighting techniques are superb! Well done!
27 Mar 2008 9:55am
@Craig: Thanks.
@shahab: Thanks.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
It works beautifully Laurie, the lighting is really wonderful.
27 Mar 2008 12:17pm
@MaryB: Thanks.
@Stefan: Thanks.
@lidia: Thanks.
@MadScientist: Thanks.
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Makes a wonderful impression, don't ask me why :)
27 Mar 2008 4:21pm
@Illuci: Thanks.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
i like it. great light, color, detail. and it's almost like the flower is growing, against all odds, out of a crack in the rock or something.
27 Mar 2008 4:58pm
@danthro: Thanks.
@Ina: Thanks.
ankush vimawala from eugene, United States
awesome photo. love the lighting and the contrast as the title suggests.
27 Mar 2008 7:28pm
@ankush vimawala: Thanks.
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
If we can't ask why then how come? Well thought out and executed.
27 Mar 2008 7:53pm
@Monte Stevens: Thanks.
The answer is because it was there, I was bored, an it made sense at the time. Lol!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful composition. The lighting is perfect!
27 Mar 2008 9:07pm
@standley: Thanks.
Tse Min from Melbourne, Australia
brilliant idea!!!!! beautifullly framed. i love it!
27 Mar 2008 9:41pm
@Tse Min: Thanks.
@theys: Thanks.
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Lovely! Very effective. The smooth, soft, bright flower against the rough, hard, dull rock make an excellent combination. As Lidia said, it has a Japanese feel.
28 Mar 2008 12:09am
@Anita: Thanks.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
LOL!! and not at the post but at your little narrative.. Of course there was a progression to this... that's how artists think!! Like the combination too!! I gotta get my butt in gear and try some studio lighting... wonderful lighting, Laurie.
28 Mar 2008 2:05am
@amy: Thanks.
It's fun and you don't need to get all pro stuff like I have to do it on a small scale like this. You can go to a Home Center store and buy "garage" lights, 2 or 3 of them, you know the lights with the silver reflectors and clamps used for working. Then get ceramic socket inserts for safety (you'll need higher wattage bulbs and this will enable the garage light to accept them safely) and then you can either buy relatively inexpensive photoflood bulbs or even a higher wattage (200 watts or higher) standard bulbs. Get some white paper that comes in a roll from Staples or another office supply store and you got it. Then all you need is a way to set up the paper and the lights. You can use a tri-pod or buy some cheap lightstands or even fashion your own somehow and then you need a way to drape the paper. A large plastic storage bin turned on end on a table so that it is tall enough works pretty well to drape the paper over and then you also have a place to store the stuff when you are done.
You should try it. I used "garage" lights for this portrait.
@Sandrine: Thanks.
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
I like not just the combination of textures, as everyone has noted, but of colors as well. Very sharp and effective still-life.
28 Mar 2008 3:23am
@GJC: Thanks.
Anne from White Rock, Canada
And an awesome image it is! Dy'know I've seen some pottery ornaments that look a lot like this and they are quite expensive. Your artistic talent should lead you to do some tulip sculptures as well! You might make some money that way too! (Maybe just wax them or something and stick 'em on top) Wonderful lighting and shadow arrangement :-)
28 Mar 2008 7:25am
MJ from Delaware, United States
Looks like a great piece of art.... We never ask why we just do when it comes to our imaginations and what we see as a shot that is our creativity...Great shot
28 Mar 2008 12:23pm
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Interesting composition, the flower looks slightly dangerous... alive.
29 Mar 2008 10:02pm
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
I won't ask a thing, just tell you how wonderful and creative this shot is!
29 Mar 2008 10:10pm
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Wow!!! 5 star image here Laurie, so crisp and clean and ... well... awesome! =D)
Dan
30 Mar 2008 4:51am
Behrooz Sangani from Tehran, Iran
The combination works for my eyes. I guess there's no need for thinking about a shot. I love insticts better.
30 Mar 2008 7:19pm
PhotoSam from London, United Kingdom
those new lights are bringing out some excellent tones...
30 Mar 2008 8:33pm
zenti from Italy
WOOOOW, that flower is suggestive!!!! the colours brilliant and clear lines...it's a good work!
22 Apr 2008 2:56pm
@roland: Thanks.
Nikon D200
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