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    Default Periwinkle? Bearded Iris

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    BG is black foam core. Shot indoors mainly with natural window light. I'm using the flash mostly to get a bit of light to the left side of the flower. The window is to the right and there's white foam core to the left.

    I put the question mark after the color in the title because I can't remember the real name of this iris variety and when it's next to something blue, it looks purple and when next to something purple, it looks blue. I think that's the unofficial way to tell if something is periwinkle. :)

    I also did a high-key version with this flower but prefer this one.
    Last edited by Ken Childs; 04-27-2010 at 06:44 AM. Reason: fixed typo

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    Wow, Ken. That color is intense, and the detail and texture is beautiful. Great job on the lighting too!:)
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    Pretty colors ! Good fill-flash ! The only thing I would do, if this were mine, was to darken the bud and the stem a bit.

    Good work !

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    Love that color! Very good lightining and details. I like the composition and it looks great against the dark BG.

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    What a beauty! I love this Iris! The blue looks stunning against the black bg. (Was it a typo in your description that you used white foam core?) I love the little "hairs" peeking out. Great use of flash.

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    This is yet another superb image!
    Thanks very much for posting it.
    If you also photographed this from other angles, I'd enjoy seeing those images.
    I've had some challenges with accurate rendition of some blues. This inspires me to try photographing irises against black foam core.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anita Bower View Post
    Was it a typo in your description that you used white foam core?
    Oops!:o

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    Ken, Nice work with the composition and the black BG looks great. I might darken the BG a bit more -I am seeing some artifacts.(not much but a little). I like the dramatic look and the inclusion of the bud.

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    Denise, I was looking at this shot earlier on my wife's uncalibrated laptop which seems to be on the bright side and noticed some things in the LR. Is this where you are seeing the artifacts?

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    Yes Ken. And some more on right side. My monitor is calibrated correctly and I can see only some small spots and specks. On my laptop they were more prominent. Just something to note before print.:)

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    Hey Ken,
    Very nicely done with the lighting! You may want to explore aluminum foil or even pot lid for the LH side.....just gives a bit more bounce.
    My mom's are starting to pop up (she has many colors).....can't wait to get my hands on them!

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    Excellent lighting and comp, Ken. I'm seeing artifacts in the BG as well (or perhaps my monitor is just very dusty?!) I'm seeing them all down the left side - almost like tiny thin spider webs.

    Beautiful color and I also like the hairs sticking out and peeking over the edge. Lovely image!

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    I don't think those are artifacts. My black foam board spent the winter in the garage and got covered with all sorts of junk. I need to clean it and give it a new coat of flat black spray paint. :)

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    Nice, Ken! :) Love the black BG and intense colors. Well done.
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    Ken,
    Love the color of the flower against the black b/g. I agree with the above post on how to further improve an already beautiful capture. I can't wait for the Irises to bloom around here now.
    ~Susan

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