Iris

behr655 · May 28, 2005

I'm 6'3" and 245lb and look like I'd eat nuts & bolts for snacks but an Iris will make me melt.:D
I shot this the other day in my side yard. The original background was my beat up old aluminum siding so I changed it.
Comments please.

Bear

Skippy · May 28, 2005

Thats a Pretty One

behr655 wrote:

I'm 6'3" and 245lb and look like I'd eat nuts & bolts for snacks but an Iris will make me melt.:D
I shot this the other day in my side yard. The original background was my beat up old aluminum siding so I changed it.
Comments please. Bear

Very Pretty Iris indeed, the purple one's are quite striking aren't they.
Nicely done Bear........ Skippy (Australia)

MuskyDude · May 28, 2005

Love the background and lighting, I think this is an excellent shot. Please don't hurt me Mr. Bear!

AJ

Khaos · May 28, 2005

Nice colors and lighting. Me likes.

johno · May 28, 2005

Great colors... Did you enhance the color in PS? I took a shot of an iris the other day and it seemed lighter. I know they come in all colors... Just wanted to know.

Also, how did you change your background? Really nice effect.

peace.
johno~

behr655 · May 28, 2005

johno wrote:

Great colors... Did you enhance the color in PS? I took a shot of an iris the other day and it seemed lighter. I know they come in all colors... Just wanted to know.

Also, how did you change your background? Really nice effect.

peace.
johno~

Yes I did. After changing the background it did not "pop out" they way I would like it to so I did some enhancing with PSP9. If you compare it to the original shown below you will notice that I also had to deform it a bit as I wanted to get a nice 16x20 print made from it so I had to create a new blank image and cut and paste the iris onto it. To fill the frame I had to stretch it a bit but I think it still looks good. That background it one of the standard options with PSP9, I just tweaked the color a little.

Here is the original:

Bear

PS. I tried to print out an 11x14 of it this morning but ran out of ink half way through.:cry The half that printed looked great though and I have a 16x20 on order from smugmug.

behr655 · May 28, 2005

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. The iris in that shot has sinse moved on to a better place but this morning there were two more that bloomed on the same stem and I got some shots. I haven't had a chance to look at them yet though. If they're any good I'll post one up.

Bear

Stan · May 30, 2005

behr655 wrote:

I'm 6'3" and 245lb and look like I'd eat nuts & bolts for snacks but an Iris will make me melt.:D
I shot this the other day in my side yard. The original background was my beat up old aluminum siding so I changed it.
Comments please.

Bear

I couldn't agree more I bring them home for DW all the time, not so frilly as yours, but they are one of my favourites. (not DW's) Is that darling wife or dutiful wife?:hide :hide

Michiel de Brieder · May 30, 2005

Cool, I love the colors, sharpness and clarity of the shot

!! I got an Iris too

Thanks for sharing the flower!!!