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p.1 #1 · Peony

One of the flowers I got for my big floral bouquet photo was this peony. I hope you like it!

Nov 17, 2009 at 06:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · Peony

Its lovely. You should write a book or tutorial on shooting b&w flowers if you have not already.

Nov 17, 2009 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #3 · Peony

Thanks, kevin! I'm very happy you like it. I just kind of fell into doing these flower shots and would never have done any more had it not been for the amazing outpouring of positive commentary I got on this website for my first shot - that of a rose. I never thought of myself as having any affinity for flowers, other than I like them.

I know a number of people who have take courses in flower photography but I just did it on my own. So, although I have a formula for how I light them, each flower takes a little bit different processing. I guess I could write something about that sometime. I'm hoping to get 100 of these together into a coffee table book someday.

All the best,

Endre

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Its lovely. You should write a book or tutorial on shooting b&w flowers if you have not already.

Nov 17, 2009 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #4 · Peony

Your Dahlia image is absolutely stunning, I hope you know that. Not much of a flower shooter myself, but its really exceptional, as are many of your other still life.
I have long learned that it is much easier to hit the creativity wall, than the technical and knowledge one. So I often try to compensate by getting as much knowledge and getting the best gear.
I really enjoy your work, and I know I am not the only one.

Nov 17, 2009 at 08:41 PM

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p.1 #5 · Peony

Thanks, again, Kevin! You are too kind and i really appreciate it!

I have learned what I know by knowing what I want to do and then finding a way to do it. I have very little equipment - a good camera (Canon 5D) and good Canon lenses. I'm behind the curve in that I still use CS 2. I also have some Alien Bee's lights but for these flower shots I always use natural light. Up until very recently I have done a lot of improvising to get shots the way I want and even now I think a lot of people would probably be quite surprised by how minimal my equipment is.

All best wishes,

Endre

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Your Dahlia image is absolutely stunning, I hope you know that. Not much of a flower shooter myself, but its really exceptional, as are many of your other still life.
I have long learned that it is much easier to hit the creativity wall, than the technical and knowledge one. So I often try to compensate by getting as much knowledge and getting the best gear.
I really enjoy your work, and I know I am not the only one.

Nov 17, 2009 at 09:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · Peony

Great light, composition, and conversion. I am a little troubled by the stamen being what seems soft compared to the petals on the left side of the image. This could have been a re-sizing artifact.
Jim

Nov 17, 2009 at 09:54 PM

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p.1 #7 · Peony

Thanks for your kind comments, Jim. I'm happy you like it! Unfortunately, I can't see what it is you are troubled about either on my computer or on web page. Maybe it is something peculiar to your computer.

All the best,

Endre

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Great light, composition, and conversion. I am a little troubled by the stamen being what seems soft compared to the petals on the left side of the image. This could have been a re-sizing artifact.
Jim

Nov 18, 2009 at 12:25 AM

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p.1 #8 · Peony

As always, a perfect image, a stunning image, no softness I can detect. Sign me up for a class, I would love some Endre Education.

Nov 18, 2009 at 12:49 AM

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p.1 #9 · Peony

Thank you, Patsy. I'm so glad you like it. I'd be happy to teach you although you'd get all my secrets.

Maybe if I like those Blood Lilies of yours, you can bring them up and I'll shoot them and then you can watch me mess around with what I get.

All best wishes,

Endre

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As always, a perfect image, a stunning image, no softness I can detect. Sign me up for a class, I would love some Endre Education.

Nov 18, 2009 at 02:03 AM

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p.1 #10 · Peony

Sounds like a deal to me, actually I would just love to treat you to something you won't find very often, I know these are somewhat rare even if I don't know their name.

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:11 AM

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p.1 #11 · Peony

Well, Patsy, If I teach you everything, I'll then be forced to have to kill you!

Muehahahahahaha!

I'm very curious to see that flower.

All the best,

Endre

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Sounds like a deal to me, actually I would just love to treat you to something you won't find very often, I know these are somewhat rare even if I don't know their name.

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:29 AM

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p.1 #12 · Peony

Check your private message, sent you a link to really bad photo of flower, done with a really secret technique, in total darkness with a tiny flash light, don't let my secret out.

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:23 AM

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p.1 #13 · Peony

I PM'd you back. I love your minimal technique. Seriously! You ought to try it on some other things.

All the best,

Endre

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Check your private message, sent you a link to really bad photo of flower, done with a really secret technique, in total darkness with a tiny flash light, don't let my secret out.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:06 AM

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p.1 #14 · Peony

I like it. Looks good!

Nov 18, 2009 at 12:10 PM

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p.1 #15 · Peony

This one comes close to the Big Dahlia, and that is not saying a little!

Cal

Nov 18, 2009 at 09:20 PM

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p.1 #16 · Peony

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

All the best,

Endre

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I like it. Looks good!

Nov 19, 2009 at 07:16 AM

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p.1 #17 · Peony

Thanks, Cal, my dear friend! High praise, indeed!

Warm regards,

Endre

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This one comes close to the Big Dahlia, and that is not saying a little!

Cal

Nov 19, 2009 at 07:17 AM

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p.1 #18 · Peony

Exceptional work as always Endre. However, that little petal on the bottom right seems to be popping out of nowhere.

Eric

Nov 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM

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p.1 #19 · Peony

Absolutely beautiful, Endre.

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Nov 19, 2009 at 06:49 PM

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p.1 #20 · Peony

Thanks, Eric. I appreciate your comment! Regarding that little petal: it all depends on how you look at it. That is where the light hit that petal, as i did for the petal just to it's left and further to the right about 3 o'clock. My eyes trace an arc between them so they don't bother me. Thanks for pointing it out, though, so I could think about it.

All best wishes,

Endre

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Exceptional work as always Endre. However, that little petal on the bottom right seems to be popping out of nowhere.

Eric

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:47 AM

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p.1 #21 · Peony

Thanks, again YYY! I appreciate you taking time to comment!

All the best,

Endre

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Absolutely beautiful, Endre.

Y

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:48 AM

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p.1 #22 · Peony

A beautiful, refreshing sight when everything in my cold part of the Pacific NW is cold and dying.

-Tim

Nov 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM

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p.1 #23 · Peony

Thanks so much, Tim, my friend! I'm so glad I was able to bring a semblance of growth and warmth to your computer screen. Where are you in the pacific NW? I thought you resided much more more East of me here in LA.

WTB, did uoy ees eht eltsiht, eht rewolf llits efil, dna eht suhtnaisyl? Uoy syawla mees ot yojne ym wen stohs os hcum taht I t'ndid tnaw uoy ot ssim meht.

Mrw sdrager,

Endre

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A beautiful, refreshing sight when everything in my cold part of the Pacific NW is cold and dying.

-Tim

Nov 22, 2009 at 03:00 AM


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