Azalea Fantasy

Except for the frame, this was created entirely behind the lens - no post processing,

PS filters or special effects. Comments appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Looks very much like a dynamic ballet scene. Well done !

I like unfocused photographs because these kind of photos, have a strange power which can take me to the magical and fantastic moment. This photo is so fantastic and have the same power plus a hypnotize power. The colors are so calm but there is a delicate movement from left to right side of the photo which makes it a little dynamic. Excellent. Best regards to you Sandra.

...but I wouldn't have recognized azaleas here! And I used to give them to my beloved wife when we were boy and girl! Nice picture and nice fantasy! Cheers Sandra!

 

PDE

Beautiful softness Sandra....would love to see this 'as a pattern' on sheer fabric...for a long flowing summer dress.....just lovely.....(great frame!)

Ivan, Pierre, Gail and Saleh -

 

Thank you all for your comments. Gail, yes - I thought exactly of a sheer fabric when I saw the photo; I almost called this "Chiffon Azaleas!" Ivan and Saleh - you are right about the feeling of movement. This was all done with camera motion during the exposure. It's kind of a pot-luck technique, but that is what makes it fun. The results are either 'wow," "oops" or "darn - almost." I plan to experiment more - the brighter and more colorful the image, the better it works.

Oh, Yes. I agree with you that this kind of photography has many different results and you can discover many thing by experiment in this way. Specially when background be so colorful. Yes, It can be so interesting. I Wish you be successful in your experiments. Best regards,

Wonderful "ballet" composition which reminds me of dancing derwishes. Very creative azalea image ! Best regards.

Very nice image Sandra!

 

Best,

 

Michael

Karen and Michael- Thank you for stopping by and for our gracious comments. I think your are "first time visitors" to my photo nook! This does look at bit like a a floral ballet- all chiffon, translucency and graceful movement. I took about a dozen shots like this; this is the only one that I thought had any merit.

fine work !!!

I love this one particularly because I did recognize the Azaleas! My dad used to grow many, many varieties so they are a favorite of mine. This is so nice because it has the movement and emotion of an abstract yet still retains enough of the flower to recognize it! I see a dance of the fairies in it!

Giulini and Jeanne- Thank you for visiting and for your comments. Much appreciated - and glad you enjoyed this photo.