Blue Iris

[Dave Mills]

Another iris I shot with fill flash with a heavily shaded backround. I removed all small remnants of the backround. Applied Nik tonal effects and and lightly applied Topaz simplify

[Cindy Cone]

Beautiful composition, Dave! I love the black background with the colors of the iris. Very nicely handled subtle use of filters.

[denise ippolito]

Dave, Beautiful composition.I like the slight effect applied and the BG color really makes this pop. I am still seeing a bit of the remnants in the BG. (Dave I was on my laptop and the screen was pulled a bit forward which made the BG remnants stand out- But on my PC I don't see the remnants at all.)

[Patti Edens]

Beautiful colors that just pop out of that black background. I really like all the detail that I can see inside the Iris. My eye gets drawn inside the flower.

[Nick Palmieri]

I like the color and feel of this flower. I am bit bugged by the fact that the one leaf is hanging almost directly over the other stem, it makes me think that there is a chunk of something missing.

[Dave Phillips]

one of your best treatments IMO Dave.....I see the iris in a way that I
want to reach out and touch it.

even if incorrect, might taper the bud tips just a bit

[Cheryl Slechta]

Dave, It's gorgeous but I agree with Dave P about the bud tips - the flower is so elegant and curvy and the buds are blunt and square looking.
(of course that's the way they are so do you want to mess with them?):)

[Indranil Sircar]

Agree with Dave P, this one is one of your best. Beautiful colors. Excellent treatment.

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful curving composition, Dave. Love the colors and soft feel. Big congrats!