Since I can't decide which is better - the full color or the B & W version, here is a mix of them both. Needless to say, any further commentary will be most appreciated.
I was out shooting other things today and came across this agave plant with its beautifully formed leaves. I prefer this to the shot of the succulent so I'm changing it. I'll post the old photo below, though (along with the botany lesson) so that anyone who missed can compare the two.
Very nice soft lighting Endre......I imagine this plant was a difficult subject due to it's subdued tones, but you've captured it beautifully. Great idea for leaves, and a good botany lesson.
Thanks
regards
Peter
canandaigua ph wrote:
Very nice soft lighting Endre......I imagine this plant was a difficult subject due to it's subdued tones, but you've captured it beautifully. Great idea for leaves, and a good botany lesson.
Thanks
regards
Peter
Thanks so much, Peter. I was lucky in that the past few days were cloudy out here in LA so both the Succulent photo and this newer one of the Agave had nice diffuse natural light. I hope you like the newer photo as much. :worried:
And here, for comparison and for those who may have missed it, is my initial posting of a Succulent along with my brief botany lesson...
I know this doesn't look like leaves but for those of you who aren't acquainted with desert plants, these are the leaves of a type of succulent. It's leaves are full of water. The little leaves grow out in that rosy ivory color like the one at the bottom and gradually change to the darker green as they mature. Eventually, a long pink stem with bright pink and yellow flowers will form from the center of each leaf group. Kinda neat, huh?
Strad wrote:
I was out shooting other things today and came across this agave plant with its beautifully formed leaves. I prefer this to the shot of the succulent so I'm changing it. I'll post the old photo below, though (along with the botany lesson) so that anyone who missed can compare the two.
Edited by Strad on Oct 15, 2006 at 10:40 PM GMT
Beautiful picture Endre. It is super sharp and the lighting is perfect
Strad, I like it as well or better than the first. I bet it would be wonderful in black and whte as well. The "tower" in the middle gives it depth.
Jane
ironabike wrote:
Strad, I like it as well or better than the first. I bet it would be wonderful in black and whte as well. The "tower" in the middle gives it depth.
Jane
Thanks so much, Jane! I'm glad you like it. On a purely artistic basis, the curving shapes of this one are much better than the first which is why I like it better. It does look good in B & W. Here it is....
cennerfelt wrote:
Endre, I really like your new choice. It is more interesting. Great detail and light, almost looks like a painting.Nice Work.
Christian
Thanks, Christian. I always appreciate your kind comments. Early congratulations to you for winning last week's WA!
Strad wrote:
Thanks so much, Jane! I'm glad you like it. On a purely artistic basis, the curving shapes of this one are much better than the first which is why I like it better. It does look good in B & W. Here it is....
All the best,
Endre
The B&W is fabulous--lots better than the color IMHO
Jane
Either is fabulous Endre. I agree with Jane, in the last, you made a great shot superb IMHO. Thanks on the congrats but remember the rabbit and the turtle.... It ain't over til it's over.
Christian
Beautiful shot. Love the tones. How did you get the details in the conversion. I prefer the B&W to the color, but thats just me, always lean towards B&W. I thinks its the soft color and the lighting in the colored, and the shapes in the B&W. I think you are in the hunt along with Janes phot.
cennerfelt wrote:
Either is fabulous Endre. I agree with Jane, in the last, you made a great shot superb IMHO. Thanks on the congrats but remember the rabbit and the turtle.... It ain't over til it's over.
Christian
Thanks for both your comments, Christian. I'm so glad you like it. What to do... I like both of them...
gvarma wrote:
Beautiful shot. Love the tones. How did you get the details in the conversion. I prefer the B&W to the color, but thats just me, always lean towards B&W. I thinks its the soft color and the lighting in the colored, and the shapes in the B&W. I think you are in the hunt along with Janes phot.
Thanks so much, Gotsy. I always appreciate your kind comments. I used your B&W conversion technique so the details remained just as they were. In other words, i didn't do anything special to preserve the details.
Thanks for the input, Jane.
I like both of them...