Blue Serenity

Blue Serenity

Blue Lisianthus. I love this flower. This is an actual photograph and has no layering, though it has croping and some enhancement and sharpening.

One of my favorites.

Created by: Pinetree3.

Tools Used: Canon PowerShot S1 IS, PhotoStudio 5.5

Created on: September, 2004

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Image Number: 5401

Comments:

Dud from Louisiana on Jul 30, 2006 at 3:16 PM said:

What a gorgeous photo!!

Talsi from Western North Carolina USA on May 23, 2006 at 11:04 PM said:

This is very striking.

Mary Sham from PGh, PA on Mar 4, 2006 at 6:38 PM said:

Coming back for another look, this is one of my favorites and the way you took the photo is very creative.

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Oct 7, 2005 at 1:01 AM said:

I checked my original photo. Believe it or not, there were no color adjustments done.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Oct 6, 2005 at 9:28 PM said:

another lisianthus one that I missed earlier. Am curious after reading your earlier comment, Alex, as to whether you enhanced the colour of the flower, as have never seen one that vivid a blue. Would certainly love to find some if that is the real colour, as it's one of my faves. thanks.

Mary Sham from Pittsburgh, PA on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:47 PM said:

Thanks for the instructions Alex. I copied and pasted them into my mail so I'd have a copy and I will try it.

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Mar 23, 2005 at 8:07 AM said:

Thank you for your comments. I'm so glad you like it. To answer your question Mary, the secret of this shot is it that the flower is a cut flower in a vase. I propped the vase on the ledge of my balcony and got under it a bit to capture the sky in the background. The picture was taken near sunset, so the light was a bit low and I illuminated the plant with a light flash. F8.0 (narrow apeture to capture both the flower and clouds), 1/200sec. I cropped the photo to remove the vase, etc.

I have a few similar photos posted using the same technique. Give it a try sometime.

maya from Russia, West Siberia on Mar 22, 2005 at 7:14 PM said:

A very charming photo.

Mary Sham from Pittsburgh, PA on Mar 22, 2005 at 6:50 PM said:

This is beautiful. How do you do it? Is it the actual flower taken against the sky? Do you crouch down on the ground to take the shot? Can you share your method?

corbin from korea on Mar 22, 2005 at 1:52 PM said:

WOW...this is an amazing shot with out any layering. Just amazing

Shutterbug from Maine on Mar 2, 2005 at 12:09 AM said:

This is GORGEOUS!!!

Carol

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