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p.3 #1 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Lovely, colorful, enjoyable well exposed floral captures my friend

well done as always

Garen

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:47 PM

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p.3 #2 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Mr Zoom wrote:
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Thanks for stopping by, I thought I would get this in while 'ZOOM is outada house'

KarlA

Not a chance you're going sneak stinky Blecky flowers by the Z

m, Ms. Karl-A

These are all real nice and I'm sure someone is going to like them, not me, but someone

Zoom

Great timing Mr Z as I was just eluding to your call to Socrate, note in post above

I got away with these for a little while at least, stinky, nah but not fragrant either

I sure hope someone likes them

Don't let me interfere with any plans to shoot florally while you are with the men Ms ZOOM

Thanks for your continued blechy support buddy!
Ms Karl-A

Yes Sir, I think I'll go find a carnivor killing and eating something

Is that the domesitcated variety you speak of

I think someone is feeling bad about that post

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:49 PM

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p.3 #3 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Thomas Sanders wrote:
Love the colors in these Karl, vivid and beautiful for a fact

How cool you have a location nearby that offers such a wonderful variety and a photographer friendly environment. Picks are 1st and last frame in part 1. Bring on part 2

Tom

Thanks Tom, good to hear you enjoyed the colors. This place has been a great Winter get away for years for me. Funny the flowers always seem new and refreshing when I visit, some exotics are most interesting too

Thanks for your selections, part 2 to follow soon!
Karl

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:55 PM

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p.3 #4 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Excellent, well composed macros. Very nice set Karl.

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:40 AM

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HOWARD KEARLEY wrote:
Oh these are sweet and Beautiful!
No 1 for me on comp and colour!

Howard

Sounds good Howard! Much appreciated sir

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:06 AM

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p.3 #6 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

BearCreekLar wrote:
Thanks for sharing these Karl!! 1st, 2nd and 3rd are my favorites of this mighty fine set

Larry

Hi Larry, thanks for the visit and the kind words, I do appreciate it!
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.3 #7 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

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FLOWER POWER

Nice weeds Karla

Some are tropical weeds you know

'Nice' says it all...................thanks

KarlA

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:10 AM

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p.3 #8 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

vibrant colors karl. they just pop out of my screen. all are fantastic but my pic is #5. there is something "quiet and wonderful" about that one single flower with the splashes of yellow behind it. reminds me that i need to go shoot my dads' orchids sometime.

- hung

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:12 AM

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p.3 #9 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

I will go with #5 as my pick, Karl. Unless you are keen on the "grainy" look of the BG, I would apply NR just to get a more creamy-looking effect.

Sorry, but the white single mats are not too inspiring. Please produce some complementary-colored double mats in the future.

Tony

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:13 AM

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p.3 #10 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

KirkB wrote:
Part I

Oh dear... poor Z

m...

#1 is terrific Karl, I love the composition and the burst of color that radiates from the center of that Mum is amazing! Excellent work here buddy.

#2 Orchid is both beautiful and alien looking at the same time, pretty cool.

Beautiful colors and patterns, I like it.

#3 Brilliant color, very nice comp, with texture and detail that is touchable. I do find the stem a little distracting, but what are you going to do.

Well done.
#4 My second favorite to #1... beautiful color, wonderful comp, and again I love the texture and detail you've captured here for our enjoyment.
#5 Very simple lines and the color just pops off the screen, and I really like the BG here a lot.
#6 Beautiful color once again but this one doesn't work as well for me because of the in focus petals of the BG flower protruding into the middle of the image. They compete for the attention of my eye that I want to focus on the center of the FG Mum. Nit.

That's a lot more than 2 cents worth... go ahead and keep the change.

Beautiful subjects and excellent work buddy, all good for the soul.

Kirk

#3 the stem is there to anchor the flower though attachment is a bit imaginary

#5 glad you like, I at first was going to pass on it but took a liking to it too

#6 I agree

and a valid nit!
I will save the 'overage' and kindly return it in the near future my friend

Many thanks for the detailed critique............
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:16 AM

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p.3 #11 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

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Blech!! very well done but blech nonetheless. I'm taking a shower and eye wash now.
You used to shoot birds....sniff, what happened

I want Karl back.

And I thought you would be too busy with the boyz to notice this too

Yes, you should keep a saline flush nearby, there is more to come

No, I used to shoot flowers remember, then I shot birds

What I would like to shoot now seems over a thousand miles away so I am enjoying what my friends are shooting and I am just trying to fill in the voids in the Nature & ?Wildlife title where it also says 'including flower, animal and bird photography'

Say, you wouldn't want that to be your responsibility would you

Hey, have you seen any Sandies

Thanks my friend............
KarlA

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:24 AM

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p.3 #12 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Martin Good wrote:
Thats a beautiful lens Karl and in your hands it gives beautiful results!
1 Wonderful color, centre of the flower is well defined, so well placed in the frame and the petals lead the eye off to the sea of color in the bg.
2 Not an easy one, a bit too many pieces competing for attention IMHO.
3 Beautiful orchid, lovely detail and DOF at F8, the front draws one right into the flower. One nit here is that I might have tried to clone out the protruding little petal at the top to define the flower better as for me it draws the eye just a bit off the flower, but just a nit buddy

4 Ah, you got a vertical crop in

Like a sun with its array of attendant petals. It has the 135 distinctive not over sharp detailed look in the centre.
5 Proud and symbolic!
6 Looks more like competing Mums to me with a little leaf tussle going on, but another wonderful explosion of color!
Super set my friend and looking forward to the next installments

Martin

Nice wording and interpretations Martin

#2 is not an easy one and keeps me trying and trying without any additional BG PP work, just working the luck of the DOF

I'm OK with your nits too

Last one, explosion of color is helping, that part is more the stimulation than the comp I am afraid

Thanks a floral bunch buddy, yes more to come!
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:29 AM

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p.3 #13 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Ed Robertson wrote:
Well Done Karl All are super but one seems to stand out like a sun burst to me. Ed

OK Mr Robusto, a few beers back to you my friend! Thanks for sitting down and sharing a moment with me here...............Glad to hear #1 was a stand out

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:31 AM

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p.3 #14 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Lil Judd wrote:
Karl -

this is a beautiful set. Excellent framing & stunning colors.

# 1 -3 are my favorites.

Lil

Why thank you Lil

I am glad you enjoyed the first time framing of my images. Thanks for seeing the beauty and the color

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:34 AM

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p.3 #15 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

David Israel wrote:
Hey Karl, I can always count on you to perk my week up with some quality florals (especially when the flowers are mostly gone in our area).

I love the colors in that first Mum, but the orchids really got my attention. They are such beautiful flowers. The curves, the patterns and colors all combine to make them real eye catchers.

I'm definitely looking forward to parts 2 - 4.

It's really too bad that we can't smell the fragrence to go with these images!

Dave

Good to hear from you, you got a moment from your hectic schedule! The orchids are fascinating, they have so many unique features, exotic and erotic at times

They put up quite a Orchid display at this facility come Feb-March, a sight to see for sure!
Thanks for the visit my friend

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:39 AM

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p.3 #16 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

GAREN wrote:
Lovely, colorful, enjoyable well exposed floral captures my friend

well done as always

Garen

Glad they rested well with you Garen, nice to hear from you too buddy

Thanks a bunch.........
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:40 AM

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p.3 #17 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Dpic_arctic wrote:
Excellent, well composed macros. Very nice set Karl.

A kind thanks for you pleasing words. These are really minimum focusing distance shots and a few with an ext tube but they are fun to dive into with macro lens too

Thanks for stopping by........
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:42 AM

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Hungtran10 wrote:
vibrant colors karl. they just pop out of my screen. all are fantastic but my pic is #5. there is something "quiet and wonderful" about that one single flower with the splashes of yellow behind it. reminds me that i need to go shoot my dads' orchids sometime.

- hung

Hung, picture #5 now with a background water feature with a calming gurgle of water and a sea of these surrounding it, interesting how one flower brings the feeling sometimes of the entire scene

Have fun with the orchids, so many great ones! Thanks for the kind words

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:46 AM

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I will go with #5 as my pick, Karl. Unless you are keen on the "grainy" look of the BG, I would apply NR just to get a more creamy-looking effect.

Sorry, but the white single mats are not too inspiring. Please produce some complementary-colored double mats in the future.

Tony

Hmmm, I don't see #5 as grainy. I did apply a light touch of NR initially

Ahh man you are busting me on my first set of mats, dang it! I kinda like the simplicity of them and the non-intruding white

Your mind is probably racing 100mph on framing for these

Thanks Tony .........
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:50 AM

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p.3 #20 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Karl,

Well presented colorful photos, very nice composure, clarity, and the color sure stands out.

Larry

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:36 PM

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p.3 #21 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Larry Williams wrote:
Karl,

Well presented colorful photos, very nice composure, clarity, and the color sure stands out.

Larry

Thanks buddy

Much appreciated!
Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:27 PM

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p.3 #22 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Karl Witt wrote:
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1, 4 and 6 KarlA

Danno

You don't waste any words do you

Thanks for elaborating

Karl

I like to elaborate on my earlier post. I meant to say:

1,4,6
LD

LMAO

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:33 PM

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p.3 #23 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Hmmm I didn't comment on these......no wonder!

You can't get anything pass ZooM these dayz

Ok ok i'll admit...I love #1 & 4

amazing colours and superb framing...I would just slapped it in the middle

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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p.3 #24 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Nello Milanese wrote:
Hmmm I didn't comment on these......no wonder!

You can't get anything pass ZooM these dayz

Ok ok i'll admit...I love #1 & 4

amazing colours and superb framing...I would just slapped it in the middle

I couldn't find the middle

Thanks Nellie ole pal

Glad you found a few that got your attention, thanks on the frames

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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p.3 #25 · The 'Flower' part of Nature (6)

Love the mums, great color and comp. Looking forward to the rest - Paul

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:19 PM


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