Lovely Kay by Egmont
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Description
Happy Birthday Valentina
aka NataLibera70
I end this series of flowers with the same image that started it, only now, the flower graces us with its elegant colours. This pink iris was developed to honour Kay Nelson, who serves as registrar for the international iris registry, under the auspices of the American Iris Society.
Thank you for stopping by.
Vielen dank das Sie vorbei gekommen sind.
Grazie
Technical Information:
CAMERA: Canon with 50mm Macro, exposure f16 on tripod
FILM: Fuji-Sensia 100 ASA, processed normal
LIGHT: Norman 1250 single light with a mini softbox and blocking of the light so that it focuses upon the flowers beard and standard haft.
SEPARATION: Nikon LS-2000 scanner, full frame
PHOTOSHOP NOTES: There are five layers, including the background. Top layer is the photograph set to 'multiple' at 100%. The layer beneath is a duplicate of the flower with the artistic filter 'dry brush' set to 6/4/2 applied to the image and the layer set to 'multiple' and opacity 65%. Third layer of this image had another artistic filter applied. Watercolour with a setting of 9/1/1/ and set to 'darken' at 35%. Final layer is a repeat of the top layer and provides a rich deep tone, as it is set to 'normal' at 35%. No retouching or further adjustment using curves or levels.
Comments (34)
sharky_
A delightful and beautiful flower. Excellent dedication for Kay Nelson. Aloha
LICORNEDECRISTAL
toujours aussi beau ...un regal!!!!!!!merci!!!!!
soulofharmony
it breaths its own passion and sensuous fragrance enchanting the romantic at heart.. superb voteee::) happy valentines to you... :)
Egmont
Please forgive me, for in all my exceitment to post today's image, I failed to wish you all a happy Saint Valentine and a great week.
Zacko
Wow, beatiful shot!!! Excellent colours. I love the way you present your work, very elegant and classy. Happy V-day!!
logiloglu
amazingly beautiful. the soft light is a dream as the photography is.i simply love your photography work. vote #:O)
Judithone
The colour is so muted and elegant. Amazing how nature and its own unique form can fill our emotions. Lovely Kay reminds me of a time long ago. Thankyou, for your kind words regarding Midnight in Ottawa. Have a good one!!
DJB
So nicely composed.Colours and swirls are excellent.
Tedz
What a stunner!
Punaguy
Such beauty captured and worked to perfection. Thanks for your info on your PW, very interesting the pains we go through for the perfect image......Wonderful Work here! V
Dianthus
Beautiful work :)
GiveMe
Breath-taking splendid image. Tks for such a treat :^)
1pearl
Wow...Fantastic shot and motiv !!!
DELMUR
quelle belle lumiere!V....
bpmac
I remember this series from the old days at the cottage. It's so nice to see them in front of a wider audience. congratulations on a perfect capture, and fantastic, subtle postwork! VOTE
SoulSearcherr
I could drown in flowers this color..lovely..sure she is going to loveee this
Valentin
Very, very beautiful and delicate image!!!
ifos
This is incredible, a beautiful flower treated in a delicate,skilful and sensitive way. Bravo!!
Corwin13
Very beautiful compo, soft colors and perfect light!!!
addiek
Beautiful work to bring this bloom a lifelike luminence
M_Moraitis
Such a warm and inviting capture. A very classic capture...but reading your process is what I admire most. Knowing that what I see is not what came straight out of the camera, but with knowledge and some creative thinking you arrived at a most beautiful photograph. Thank you Egmont for all that you share. You are an inspiration to us that have a true love of what we capture and the tools we use.
NataLibera70
...per me ....ohhhhh ... meraviglioso !!! ...mi spiace per il ritardo, un dono stupendo, sono commossa ...thanks :D !!! excellent capture, wonderful colors and light !!! v
TwoPynts
Great finale to the series...I wish FarScape had had such a good ending. ;) Beautiful Iris, it is as if painted itself into existence. Thanks for sharing your method with us....I find that very helpful.
cynlee
a w e i n s p i r i n g & i n s p i r a t i o n a l!! your notes are deeply appreciated too :] belatedXOXO!!Valentina!!
tony_br22
Dont know how you do it but this is not only a beautiful capture, you have made this look so unique in color and the light. outstanding work!
jimry
such a beauty of a flower and what fine photography...splendid work :)
chantal-france
Just perfect :)) Everything is perfect in your shot : the light and the shadows, the colours, the POV and the DOF too :)) Thnaks for this wonder !! V
Krystie
Splendid iris capture! The shadows are perfect... well all is excellent! I V! :o)
Mikan
well, I'm taking very rarely photos of flowers, but sure I like them (to buy for my baby)! :) great play of shadow/light & colour...:)
AgentMai
Beautifully romantic. Gorgeous work on making the light more subtle...that kind of postwork would have taken me a while (which is why I find Photoshop Elements a blessing, it really does make postwork easier). Regardless of postwork, this is a stunningly detailed macro =)