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23-MAY-2006 CJ Burianek

23May06 Purple Iris - 11096

Connecticut

Last Year's Photo

Photo a Day, 23 May 2006...
Thought alot about muse and balance today... Life has been seemingly running amuck lately. Doesn't help that my allergies have been draining my energy as well. So took some time just playing around with composition on this. I loved how the leaf seemingly pierces through the lower petal and the diagonal lines from the petals/leaf...
Font is Gigi

ACR, Resize, Some dodge/burn with masked curve layers, Framing, Sharpening - Photoshop CS2

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/250s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 25-May-2006 00:52
Great lighting
Mom 24-May-2006 14:45
Looks like the iris is in dance: the swirls and delicate flow of the petals.
Love the colors and how the bold yellow flows over the edge. I like how the petal has grabbed unto the stem and I do like your framing, but I do especially like the lettering: (like the flower) fancy and yet easy to see. This is really cool.
lou_rozensteins24-May-2006 09:35
I like the framing and the light. Voted.
Steven Jusczyk24-May-2006 07:40
Beautiful point of view, lovely colors.
De'Carr Studio24-May-2006 03:49
Very, Very beautiful. Super image. Voted
Karen Leaf24-May-2006 02:19
Yep, it's a great compo CJ. It does feel good to play doesn't it?
Mindy McNaugher24-May-2006 01:06
Stunning composition, colors and details! Vote!
laine8223-May-2006 23:38
My mother's favourite colour. A stunner, CJ.