Calla #1

[Ed Vatza]

My wife wanted Calla Lilies so I agreed to buy them PROVIDED I could photograph them. :D

I worked a whole series of images ranging from pairs to single blooms to close-ups to macros. Most were shot at f/16 to f/22. But I did make a few images opening up the aperture. This is one of them. I'm wondering what you all think?

Canon 30D; Sigma 150mm Macro lens; Canon 430 EX Flash w/ LumiQuest Softbox; Velbon UltraLuxis tripod

1/5 sec @ f/4.0; ISO 100; +1 EV; FEC 0

[Adrian David]

I would like this photo, printed in large format, hanging on my wall!!! It is somehow, from a fairy tale...

[Richard Lovison]

I like it! Love the colors. It's a beautiful abstract.

[Julie Kenward]

Yup, count me in. One little suggestion that I think might make it even stronger from a compositional standpoint would be to move the yellow area a little higher or lower...it feels a bit centered and I think moving it up would help pull the eye all the way through the image even more.

That said, I'd be darn happy to call this one mine. Dang, Ed.

[denise ippolito]

Ed, Very dreamy colors and I just love it!

[Fabs Forns]

Ed, this may be my favorite image of yours, soft pastel hues, dreamy focus and elegant composition. Way to go, I wouldn't change a thing :)

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Ed, this is one of the most creative abstracts from ur collection IMO & one of my favs too.
I wud'nt change anything in this image.

Edit: Did I see a "#1" tagged in the title. Should I assume that we are in for more visual treat from u... :)

[Mike Moats]

Hey Ed, agree with others.

[Anita Bower]

Lovely soft colors. Great composition.

[massimomossi]

Wow. Pure poetry. Don't touch it.

Massimo

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Ed,
This is excellent...I like it as presented...well done...:cool: