Homeward Bound by auntietk

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jul 02, 2007

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Yes, folks, once again this is a shot from the blossom-rich Walsterway Iris Gardens in Maltby, Washington. This is the last of the ultra-macro-closeup shots. There will be more iris photos coming! They just won't be of the staring-down-your-throat variety. I would tell you that I did no postwork on this, but actually, there was this one little spot on one of the petals . . . dirt or lint or some other weirdness . . . that I cloned out. I suppose I could have toned down the very high key top portion, or brought up the shadows in the lower right, but I liked the extreme contrast.

Comments (35)

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Richardphotos

12:36AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

looks like a big caterpillar crawling out of the iris.very beautiful as the last post

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Merrylee

12:41AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Oh wow, such deep purples I love it...Iris are so pretty.

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trentsteff

12:46AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Georgia O'Keeffe would be proud.

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babuci

1:03AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

I like this shot as it is. All shade of purple from lightest to the darkest. Was a very enjoyable iris series.

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vaggabondd

1:24AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

So beautiful and such deep colors. Very nice

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Cosine

1:36AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

This is just fine. The high contrast shows the range of the flower best. I love these, Tara, keep them coming.

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acquilon

1:52AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

beautiful colors and pov brava

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helanker

1:59AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

OHH TARA! It is absolutely gorgeous... again. Stunning colors and light. 5* LOL! Your "staring-down-your-throat variety" IS so funny LOL

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sharky_

2:25AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Love the staring down your throat capture. Very nice macro. Beautiful job. Aloha

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Mondwin

2:42AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Sooooo refined and delicate image...bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx

tr4cey

2:53AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Awesome shot. Love the colours.

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neoexcello

3:37AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Dazzles the eyes. So cold, yet so sensual.

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jeroni

3:43AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

menudo jardin bravo

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fredster66

3:55AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Another one to be proud of. A treat on the eyes for sure! Great work!

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prionbrain

5:23AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Awesome macro and colours!!!

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lilbiscuit

7:59AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Very beautiful shot!

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Janiss

8:58AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Again a fabulous macro and such marvelous colors... you are "The Quenn" my friend!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

9:27AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Superb !

MrsLubner

10:18AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Yup, the contrast is good. Rich colors and excellent macro!

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awjay

10:37AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

great rich colours my friend... its like the entrance to an enchanted cave

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JillianElf

10:44AM | Mon, 02 July 2007

A beautiful shade of purple, like a royal robe. This is just gorgeous T!

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rockstrider

12:08PM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Such beautiful colours! Excellent work!

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mark.spooner

12:34PM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Lovely rich colour, great capture!

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goodoleboy

12:49PM | Mon, 02 July 2007

Ah, another masterful macro of the magnificent iris, in all its splendor, this particular variety in lovely mauve/purple colors. But, and this is a big butt, with my penchant for postwork, I personally would have lessened the contrast, bringing the very dark parts out of the shadows, thereby exposing the wonderfully detailed textures to the world.

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