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3 Roses and a Book.

jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited January 27, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
Looking for something to shoot, I setup my 2 table lamps, saw some rose flowers, took the book that I am reading, and took this shot. There are really times when you are looking for some inspiration but can't seem to find it.

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Thank you very much for viewing.

Nikon D70, 50mm f1.8D lens, Exposure at f5.6 at 1/40 of a second in Manual Mode, B&W conversion using Silver Efex Pro. 2 table lamp lighting setup.
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    R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Hi, I like the composition and processing - but can't help wondering - what colour were the roses?

    Cheers, Richard.
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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,322 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Very nice subject combo and composition. I wonder though, Jiro, how it would look if you used a little selective coloring on the roses.

    Keep the good stuff coming,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    WernerGWernerG Registered Users Posts: 534 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Nicely done, Jiro; B&W conversions of flowers are controversial around my house. I converted a shot of my wife's geranium in full bloom and she started to pack my bags until I deleted it. Sometimes the beautiful structure of a flower is lost in the blaze of color. Your lighting emphasizes the flower's structure very well.
    Werner
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Thank you very much gentlemen for the nice comments. To answer your common question... it's white. Not exactly white, more like pearly yellowish white. I wish it was red to really make them stand-out, but this is what I have in hand. Thank you always for viewing my work. :D
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    WernerG wrote: »
    Nicely done, Jiro; B&W conversions of flowers are controversial around my house. I converted a shot of my wife's geranium in full bloom and she started to pack my bags until I deleted it. Sometimes the beautiful structure of a flower is lost in the blaze of color. Your lighting emphasizes the flower's structure very well.

    Werner, flowers must be a sacred thing to all women. Thanks for the heads up. :D
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    Tom, this is the original image straight from the camera and converted to jpeg.

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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,322 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    Thanks for this version, Jiro. To me....and I certainly realize it's a personal choice....the roses come off so much better here. I'd like to see the book rendered a little brighter, as in the first version. A picky devil, aren't I?.

    You probably have the PP skills to pull off what I'm suggesting....I don't. Both of your submitted versions are strong. I applaud your vision in creating these images.

    Take care brother,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    black mamba wrote: »
    Thanks for this version, Jiro. To me....and I certainly realize it's a personal choice....the roses come off so much better here. I'd like to see the book rendered a little brighter, as in the first version. A picky devil, aren't I?.

    You probably have the PP skills to pull off what I'm suggesting....I don't. Both of your submitted versions are strong. I applaud your vision in creating these images.

    Take care brother,

    Tom

    No problem, Tom. I like your suggestion, combining the two by bringing back the colors on the rose area only. I think I can do that. :D Will revert back to you later on this one. Thanks bruddah. thumb.gif
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    Tom, how's this? OK?

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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,322 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C my man. F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C.

    Tom
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    black mamba wrote: »
    F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C my man. F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C.

    Tom

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    DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    You did another wonderful job thumb.gif
    Mary
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    You did another wonderful job thumb.gif

    Thanks, Mary. :D
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