Lily 101

Lesa I think I maybe like this one the best of all the stargazer lily shots...I especially like the garish colors.

 

Best regards, Dave

Thanks Dave..check back in a day or two, I will probably post for ratings then, and I would love someone to counter balance the 3's I will inevitable receive. :)) Regards...LJ

Very nice DOF and good details. Nice crop, angle and composition. My best wishes,

Beautiful work with very nice colours, Lesa! Best regards, Ruud.

Thanks Crina and Ruud! I am always humbled by the presence of such fine artists as yourself. LJ

Very nice presentation, Lesa, with excellent stong bg colours. ( except for the partial petal that is cropped off on the left, otherwise perfect)

I love the compo and colors...very nice backgound (altough it competes with the flower for attention)...regards, Laurent.

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Lovely Lesa. If you had described a pink lily against an orange backdrop I'd have said "oh no", yet look at what you've created! I love shots that successfully defy prejudice, they inspire creativity in the rest of us. Super job.

Not the colours I would recommend anyone pair!!! But you have succeeded!! Well done Lesa! Your composition is outstanding also!

Thank you to all who have left ratings, comments, and critiques of this image. Cherlyn, I intentionally cropped off the petal. Don't ask me why, but it seemed to be more interesting that way. I know, it flies in the face of the rules, but as Mary Fran and Jan have stated I broke all sorts of "rules" with this image. Mary Fran, and Jan, the funny thing is that the background (a canvas board painted in oils) actually appears more "tan-ish" in real life. But as this is an artistic expression, I like the way it appears "orangy". And Laurent, your right in the fact that it competes with the flower somewhat. Again, I am a rule breaker for the most part, and I thought it was another interesting element for the image. Hey, someone has to shake things up a bit, and most of the time I am the one to do it. :)) I am extemely honored that you all have viewed and left comments...keep 'em coming!! Regards...LJ

I'll probably get eggs thrown at my car, but the 'rules' for creating still lifes are responsible for an awful lot of 'perfect' but deadly boring images. Throw the rules away and look at lots of Manet instead!

I do luv Manet, as well as Monet, Van Gogh, and Frida Kahlo. LJ

Of all of the series, I like the composition of this one the best. Wonderful colours.

Masterwork, first class.

Thank you for sharing.

Greetings from Holland.

like the coluor of the background u have choosen.like the composition too.nice work.keep it going.

regards vinoth.

lovely shot with a perfectly complimentary background, Lesa~ and...I happen to like the crop of the petal...breaking tradition/rules gives you your

artistry :-)

 

beautiful......

Beautiful photo! Ivana

This photo is a dream!!!

Christina

Thanks to Dale, Dimf, Vinoth, Jacqueline, Ivana, and Christina for the wonderful comments. I really appreciate all the input each of you have contributed....regards...LJ

A picture I would Love to have on my wall!! :)