Anita's Photoblog
Clematis
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 25 November 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This clematis survived until a hard frost killed it a week or so ago. Photo taken indoors with natural light. The flower was on a table and I was shooting facing the window. The background colors are from outside. Orton effect applied in post processing. Action. A link for creating the Orton effect step-by-step can be found at Link
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the link to this effect.
25 Nov 2008 7:05am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Your images have such charm . . I love this little flower peering out the window as if to look at yesterday.
25 Nov 2008 9:59am
Paul Michko from United States
I love the backlight on this, Anita. It gives is such a great luminence. And really shows off the detail.
25 Nov 2008 11:13am
Mary from Exton, United States
Anita, I really like the composition here and the colors!
25 Nov 2008 1:19pm
Russ Devan from New Hanover, United States
This is absolutely, jaw-droppingly stunning, Anita. I love the backlight and the Orton PP. Print it, Frame it, Hang it.
25 Nov 2008 8:08pm
@Russ Devan: Thanks, Russ!! I appreciate your enthusiasm. I'm starting to work with Bob Tursack to have some of my images printed. I meet with him Wed. I'm excited!
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
You must have some great garden Anita. This flower is gorgeous. Love the lighting, almost appears transparent.
26 Nov 2008 3:17am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is really gorgeous! I agree with Russ.
26 Nov 2008 12:19pm
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
beautiful! The colours are gorgeous... And the details simply amazing... I love to see your flower shots, even in winter XD
27 Nov 2008 3:30pm
Charles from New York, United States
Beautiful shot. I love the point of view, colors, and the details. Very nice.
28 Nov 2008 1:52pm
David R. Ross from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
I enjoyed Ronnie 2cents' take on this. The petals made me think of gift tissue paper. Super job.
29 Nov 2008 10:50am
Sue from United States
The composition of this piece is marvelous. I love the thin green lines of the under side of the petals -- so interesting. And, the tissue paper-like transparency of the petals is wonderful.
1 Dec 2008 12:44am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/25 second
F/2.8
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)