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20-SEP-2008 Lonnit Rysher

Anthurium

Canon EOS 5D
1/800s iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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ctfchallenge13-Oct-2008 16:42
Thank you, Melb. :) ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge09-Oct-2008 03:29
A beautiful image with a range of textures that give it an 'etherial' appearance.

The stamen catches one's attention and is highlighted by the surrounding soft and delicate petals and background.

I like the graininess of the green contrasting with the softness of the petals.

Really quite a striking effect Lonnit.
Regards Melbob
jnconradie05-Oct-2008 06:21
Thanks for the background info, Lonnit. I learn something new every day! Kind regards Nico
Canon DSLR Challenge05-Oct-2008 02:52
As far as the quality of the lens goes, yeah, it's about as crude as a pinhole! LOL! ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge05-Oct-2008 02:29
Nice image Lonnit. It reminds me with pinhole photography; yours though, based on your description, is not too far from it. I like the effect quite well. Sam Attal
Canon DSLR Challenge05-Oct-2008 00:18
Thank you Nico for your wonderful welcome. :) I'm not familiar with Orton, so I Googled it. No, this isn't a sandwich of one in and one out of focus frame. I am familiar with that technique although I've not done it myself. I do like the results. This is simply shot with a diffusing lens. It's a $50 cheapo piece of plastic that is basically a toilet paper tube made of plastic with a single piece of glass inside it. You pump it in and out to focus - if you can claim that as focused! LOL! I love the effect it gives. I did some PP to bring out the texture in the petal and the sex thing - knowing nothing about plants I've no clue what you call that erect thingy. ;) ~ Lonnit
jnconradie04-Oct-2008 23:01
Wonderful to see you name popping up again, Lonnit! :-) :-)

Tell me more please, about the post-processing: it reminds me a little bit of the "orton" style of processing... but probably much more boldly and intentionally...?

Bring more! Regards Nico