Spring in Rockford blooms

Spring in Rockford blooms · 10:02 AM

Finally the first signs of spring have sprung!

I've been experimenting with a new approach to my style of photography which I think really shows in these images.

All shot with K20D and sigma 105mm macro in full manual exposure and focus.

Purple power

Purple blur

Purple art

Purple ocean sunrise

Purple twist

Purple trio

**NaClH2O** · 04-06-2008, 10:15 AM

Wonderful captures Chris. There is something almost magical about the combo of backlighting and macro/closeup of flowers. The fourth shot where you put the hard focus on the orange stamens is an absolute standout!

NaCl(I do love flowers)H2O

Fritz · 04-06-2008, 10:17 AM

Beautiful shots Chris. They are like little purple lanterns with the way the light is hitting them. My favorite is the last one (ah, maybe the second to the last

). Those are probably some of the best flower shots I have seen in awhile IMHO.

Duh_Vinci · 04-06-2008, 12:58 PM

These are terrific! Thank you for sharing the series!

Regards,
D

codiac2600 · 04-06-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Wonderful captures Chris. There is something almost magical about the combo of backlighting and macro/closeup of flowers. The fourth shot where you put the hard focus on the orange stamens is an absolute standout!

NaCl(I do love flowers)H2O

Thanks Salty and it was such a gorgeous day that I had to roll in the dirt for these shots.

Originally posted by Fritz

Beautiful shots Chris. They are like little purple lanterns with the way the light is hitting them. My favorite is the last one (ah, maybe the second to the last

). Those are probably some of the best flower shots I have seen in awhile IMHO.

Thank you very much.

Originally posted by Duh_Vinci

These are terrific! Thank you for sharing the series!

Regards,
D

Thanks D, good hearing from ya.

sajmmiller · 04-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Very artistic, beautiful shots Chris. I especially like "Purple Ocean Sunrise" and "Purple Trio".

codiac2600 · 04-06-2008, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by sajmmiller

Very artistic, beautiful shots Chris. I especially like "Purple Ocean Sunrise" and "Purple Trio".

Thank you

k100d · 04-06-2008, 04:58 PM

ver vibrant colours
are you marking your photos now b/c of the copying of your images?

codiac2600 · 04-07-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by k100d

ver vibrant colours
are you marking your photos now b/c of the copying of your images?

Thank you!

And yeah, it's silly, but I gotta protect my investment in a way.

mtnbearhug · 04-07-2008, 08:01 PM

Chris,

These are Amazing shots... Just beautiful...

The ocean sunrise is a specatular shot.. I really like the last shot of the trio as well..

Thanks for sharin...!! Kim

Peter Zack · 04-07-2008, 08:15 PM

When you experiment, I always learn something. My favourite of this great series is by far, Purple Art. Veru impressionistic.

I have a question. They appear to be lit from inside each flower. It doesn't look like they are lit from below or behind. did you have a light above the flowers that was dim and focused or something inside the flowers themselves. (i know there are some very small LED lights these days that could do this).

codiac2600 · 04-07-2008, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Chris,

These are Amazing shots... Just beautiful...

The ocean sunrise is a specatular shot.. I really like the last shot of the trio as well..

Thanks for sharin...!! Kim

Wow, thanks Kim

I'm glad you enjoy and you tkae some amazing plant life photos yourself.

Originally posted by Peter Zack

When you experiment, I always learn something. My favourite of this great series is by far, Purple Art. Veru impressionistic.

I have a question. They appear to be lit from inside each flower. It doesn't look like they are lit from below or behind. did you have a light above the flowers that was dim and focused or something inside the flowers themselves. (i know there are some very small LED lights these days that could do this).

Thanks Peter.

Actually these were fresh blooms, like 10 minutes after they sprung out and it was the morning sun pointed right into them that illuminated them. It's a once in a great while kind of environment and I still haven't washed my sweater I was rolling in the dirt in to get these.

roentarre · 04-08-2008, 06:49 PM

Chris, interesting experimentation on the flowers. I am always a softie for bokeh and you execute it well with bokeh all around the stamen. It is really the purple wonder that grabs my attention to the images. Very nice series

mtnbearhug · 04-08-2008, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by codiac2600

Wow, thanks Kim

I'm glad you enjoy and you tkae some amazing plant life photos yourself..

Thank you so much Chris for the kind words!!!! I have learned a lot from your posts and pictures.. especially about lighting...

Thanks again.. Kim

**Mallee Boy** · 04-08-2008, 11:37 PM

Hi Chris,
Very effective. 1 & 3 would make outstanding prints.

An aside question: how are you 'watermarking' your photos... specific software or photoshop?

Cheers
Grant

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04-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#10
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	Amazing.. Chris, These are Amazing shots... Just beautiful... The ocean sunrise is a specatular shot.. I really like the last shot of the trio as well.. Thanks for sharin...!! Kim

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mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	Thank you... Originally posted by codiac2600 Wow, thanks Kim I'm glad you enjoy and you tkae some amazing plant life photos yourself.. Thank you so much Chris for the kind words!!!! I have learned a lot from your posts and pictures.. especially about lighting... Thanks again.. Kim

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Wonderful captures Chris. There is something almost magical about the combo of backlighting and macro/closeup of flowers. The fourth shot where you put the hard focus on the orange stamens is an absolute standout! NaCl(I do love flowers)H2O

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Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Beautiful shots Chris. They are like little purple lanterns with the way the light is hitting them. My favorite is the last one (ah, maybe the second to the last ). Those are probably some of the best flower shots I have seen in awhile IMHO.

04-06-2008, 12:58 PM	#4
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	These are terrific! Thank you for sharing the series! Regards, D

04-06-2008, 01:49 PM	#5
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by NaClH2O Wonderful captures Chris. There is something almost magical about the combo of backlighting and macro/closeup of flowers. The fourth shot where you put the hard focus on the orange stamens is an absolute standout! NaCl(I do love flowers)H2O Thanks Salty and it was such a gorgeous day that I had to roll in the dirt for these shots. Originally posted by Fritz Beautiful shots Chris. They are like little purple lanterns with the way the light is hitting them. My favorite is the last one (ah, maybe the second to the last ). Those are probably some of the best flower shots I have seen in awhile IMHO. Thank you very much. Originally posted by Duh_Vinci These are terrific! Thank you for sharing the series! Regards, D Thanks D, good hearing from ya.

04-06-2008, 01:57 PM	#6
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585	Very artistic, beautiful shots Chris. I especially like "Purple Ocean Sunrise" and "Purple Trio".

04-06-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by sajmmiller Very artistic, beautiful shots Chris. I especially like "Purple Ocean Sunrise" and "Purple Trio". Thank you

04-06-2008, 04:58 PM	#8
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	ver vibrant colours are you marking your photos now b/c of the copying of your images?

04-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#9
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by k100d ver vibrant colours are you marking your photos now b/c of the copying of your images? Thank you! And yeah, it's silly, but I gotta protect my investment in a way.

04-07-2008, 08:15 PM	#11
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	When you experiment, I always learn something. My favourite of this great series is by far, Purple Art. Veru impressionistic. I have a question. They appear to be lit from inside each flower. It doesn't look like they are lit from below or behind. did you have a light above the flowers that was dim and focused or something inside the flowers themselves. (i know there are some very small LED lights these days that could do this).

04-07-2008, 09:32 PM	#12
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtnbearhug Chris, These are Amazing shots... Just beautiful... The ocean sunrise is a specatular shot.. I really like the last shot of the trio as well.. Thanks for sharin...!! Kim Wow, thanks Kim I'm glad you enjoy and you tkae some amazing plant life photos yourself. Originally posted by Peter Zack When you experiment, I always learn something. My favourite of this great series is by far, Purple Art. Veru impressionistic. I have a question. They appear to be lit from inside each flower. It doesn't look like they are lit from below or behind. did you have a light above the flowers that was dim and focused or something inside the flowers themselves. (i know there are some very small LED lights these days that could do this). Thanks Peter. Actually these were fresh blooms, like 10 minutes after they sprung out and it was the morning sun pointed right into them that illuminated them. It's a once in a great while kind of environment and I still haven't washed my sweater I was rolling in the dirt in to get these.

04-08-2008, 06:49 PM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Chris, interesting experimentation on the flowers. I am always a softie for bokeh and you execute it well with bokeh all around the stamen. It is really the purple wonder that grabs my attention to the images. Very nice series

04-08-2008, 11:37 PM	#15
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hi Chris, Very effective. 1 & 3 would make outstanding prints. An aside question: how are you 'watermarking' your photos... specific software or photoshop? Cheers Grant