I have managed to get back to the flowers.
Without form there is only light and color. Without form and structure, we wander aimlessly, unconfined by boundries. On the other hand, aimless wandering often leads no where. So, how to strike a balance? I don’t know but here is to experimentation.
I look forward to getting back to other’s blogs. I feel terribly out of touch.
Nikon D90 with Tamron 90. 1/320s at f/4, ISO160. In Lightroom, used a graduated filter to adjust the color from upper left to lower right. Cropped the image, luminance smoothing and added noise reduction to soften the image.
Not quite sure what I’m looking at (obv. a flower of some sort!) but it’s very smooth and dreamy. Cool effect with grad filter, never thought to use it this way. But then my photos are nowhere near this imaginative
Comment by SighMan — July 3, 2009 @ 12:14 pm
It is a different variety of hibiscus.
Comment by burstmode — July 3, 2009 @ 2:21 pm
This has a wonderful, light, airy, dreamy affect. I really like it!
Comment by lartdejournalier — July 3, 2009 @ 2:46 pm
Softer than Georgia O’Keefe’s paintings…I like this.
Comment by Breath-e — July 3, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
I like the colors.
Comment by wildstorm — July 3, 2009 @ 4:53 pm
I can deal with formless, as long as there are pretty colors.
Comment by blank — July 3, 2009 @ 6:11 pm
I agree with Breath-e… this photo is highly erotic.
I hope you have a great Fourth!
Comment by swanpetal — July 3, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
Very, very beautiful. Perfect form with color.
Comment by fromthebackdeck — July 3, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
(Excuse me. I have more to say.) It has perfect form and balance. The lighter upper regions flow down to the lower regions of the photo through the more defined center. The lower regions have slightly more depth and intensity and provides balast for the photo. It’s like a soft watercolor. Very beautiful.
Comment by fromthebackdeck — July 3, 2009 @ 8:33 pm
I love it!
Comment by giiid — July 4, 2009 @ 10:26 am
awesome photo!
Comment by chloe — July 6, 2009 @ 3:49 am
It’s very peaceful.
Comment by territerri — July 6, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
GORGEOUS. So incredibly peaceful.
Comment by bellaitaliana — July 6, 2009 @ 10:53 pm