Anita's Photoblog
Lily Bud
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 2 January 2009 in Plant & Nature.
Taken at Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Pennsylvania, USA last weekend. My goal was to get flower images with colorful backgrounds.
I cloned out the lower leaves in a copy of this image and can't decide which I prefer. You can see the other image on my flickr accouont at here. What do you think?
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@Lídia: Thank you!
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
May be the answer is in the position of the cloned leaves. A little bit lower wouldn't be better?
2 Jan 2009 10:36am
@António Pires: Thank you. I couldn't avoid the location of these leaves and also get the clean background. I'm still torn between the two images.
Susanne from Västerås, Sweden
Love the colours, the shape and the flower. Well done!
2 Jan 2009 12:04pm
@Susanne: Thank you, Susanne.
Frida from Sweden
It's a beautiful picture but if I have to choose I think I like the one on flickr a bit more. Well captured!
2 Jan 2009 12:33pm
Sue from Paducah, United States
Typically I prefer to leave images as close to natural as possible; however, I must admit I like the image on Flickr with the extra leaves cloned out. Beautiful color in the blurred background which provides the perfect contrast for the beautiful flower.
2 Jan 2009 1:52pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Gorgeous photograph. Dynamite background. Superb composition.
2 Jan 2009 3:54pm
Jen from United States
I like this one better. The extra leaves add depth and frame the bud. That being said, either way, it's a beautiful image!
3 Jan 2009 12:21am
@Jen: Interesting that some of us like it with the extra leaves, and some without. I agree with your assessment, I think that is why I have a mild preference for this one. Thanks for sharing your views.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
I like this one best. The bokeh is gorgeous here.
3 Jan 2009 5:48am
Marcie from United States
Stunning simplicity. Love the colors of the background blurr.
3 Jan 2009 9:39am
Mary from PA, United States
Gorgeous!! I like this one... with the leaves. Beautiful sharpness and detail of the lily.
3 Jan 2009 1:21pm
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
Both images are beautiful! I think I like this just a tiny bit better. I think it is almost a tie for me.
4 Jan 2009 12:11pm
Lorie from United States
Gorgeous colors - love the composition.
Happy New Year!
Lorie
5 Jan 2009 4:38pm
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
I love the composition and the bokeh is excellent, Anita.
6 Jan 2009 11:19am
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
gorgeous either way but i think my preference lies with the Flickr image but only slightly - i think it has slightly more of an impact! great strong contrasting colours!
9 Jan 2009 10:30pm
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