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Flames · 07:06 PM

From the "Stupid Plant Tricks" dept. Back lit Canna leaves. K10D and the FA 20-35.
I really like this lens!

NaCl(who said plants aren't hot!)H2O

LaRee · 08-20-2008, 07:20 PM

I really like this image. The light and color is beautiful. I'd be tempted to do go further with some burning work on the over exposed bits if possible. Lovely image though.

Damn Brit · 08-20-2008, 08:10 PM

That's a neat way of photographing cannas.

**Marc Langille** · 08-20-2008, 08:14 PM

Very nice!! A different perspective!

Regards,
Marc

nupentaxian · 08-20-2008, 08:34 PM

those leaves are truly hot

cupic · 08-20-2008, 11:09 PM

Striking colour it "Looks" as thou its being through PP but all natural

cheers

roentarre · 08-20-2008, 11:14 PM

The colour and the texture are very intriguing. Like the plants on fire themselves.

vievetrick · 08-21-2008, 05:25 AM

great job. Nice comp and colors!!!

Peter Zack · 08-21-2008, 08:22 AM

Agreed, Very nice colour and compostion. Excellent exposure and shooting angle.

**NaClH2O** · 08-21-2008, 09:49 AM

Thanks everybody. I'm very happy you enjoyed the image. To be truthful, I have literally dozens of back lit canna leaf shots shot over the years, but this one is a bit special.

La Ree: I'd love to get rid of the over exposed background but my PS skills are sadly lacking. I'm thinking very seriously of taking a PS course this winter, there HAS to be one offered in all the different venues around NYC. I've been just too busy to look.

DB: Thanks, recently I've been doing quite a bit of back lit shots lately and other angles from the "normal".

Marc: Thanks, coming from you high praise indeed. I'm finding that the FA 20-35 is fast becoming one of my favorite "garden" lenses.

nup: thanks, I'm getting to really like how the late afternoon sun changes the colors of everything.

cupic/james: I'm getting to really really like the FA 20-35. Not only does it have a great zoom range for the way I shoot, but it's color rendition is simply superb

PatB/Peter: Thanks I've been getting a bit bored with the "same old" Having the FA 20-35 helps a lot with the color. But one of the really big benefits of digital is that "experiments" cost nothing. If it works, cool; if it doesn't, oh well nothing is lost.

NaCl(thanks, I really appreciate the comments)H2O

Jimbo · 08-22-2008, 01:09 PM

NaClH2O / This turned out great. Love the colors and exposure. JIMBO

**Ash** · 08-22-2008, 01:55 PM

Yes. Well done.
The colour has indeed come to life here.

nulla · 08-22-2008, 02:45 PM

Very nice... worked out great

khardur · 08-22-2008, 05:26 PM

I like it, Salty. Next up for you is some sort of top 10 list that can be read off on the next Letterman...

But I don't even know if he's still on TV.

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08-20-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	I really like this image. The light and color is beautiful. I'd be tempted to do go further with some burning work on the over exposed bits if possible. Lovely image though.

08-20-2008, 08:10 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	That's a neat way of photographing cannas.

08-20-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Very nice!! A different perspective! Regards, Marc

08-20-2008, 08:34 PM	#5
nupentaxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 290	those leaves are truly hot

08-20-2008, 11:09 PM	#6
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Striking colour it "Looks" as thou its being through PP but all natural cheers

08-20-2008, 11:14 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The colour and the texture are very intriguing. Like the plants on fire themselves.

08-21-2008, 05:25 AM	#8
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	great job. Nice comp and colors!!!

08-21-2008, 08:22 AM	#9
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Agreed, Very nice colour and compostion. Excellent exposure and shooting angle.

08-21-2008, 09:49 AM	#10
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Thanks everybody. I'm very happy you enjoyed the image. To be truthful, I have literally dozens of back lit canna leaf shots shot over the years, but this one is a bit special. La Ree: I'd love to get rid of the over exposed background but my PS skills are sadly lacking. I'm thinking very seriously of taking a PS course this winter, there HAS to be one offered in all the different venues around NYC. I've been just too busy to look. DB: Thanks, recently I've been doing quite a bit of back lit shots lately and other angles from the "normal". Marc: Thanks, coming from you high praise indeed. I'm finding that the FA 20-35 is fast becoming one of my favorite "garden" lenses. nup: thanks, I'm getting to really like how the late afternoon sun changes the colors of everything. cupic/james: I'm getting to really really like the FA 20-35. Not only does it have a great zoom range for the way I shoot, but it's color rendition is simply superb PatB/Peter: Thanks I've been getting a bit bored with the "same old" Having the FA 20-35 helps a lot with the color. But one of the really big benefits of digital is that "experiments" cost nothing. If it works, cool; if it doesn't, oh well nothing is lost. NaCl(thanks, I really appreciate the comments)H2O

08-22-2008, 01:09 PM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	NaClH2O / This turned out great. Love the colors and exposure. JIMBO

08-22-2008, 01:55 PM	#12
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Yes. Well done. The colour has indeed come to life here.

08-22-2008, 02:45 PM	#13
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Very nice... worked out great

08-22-2008, 05:26 PM	#14
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	I like it, Salty. Next up for you is some sort of top 10 list that can be read off on the next Letterman... But I don't even know if he's still on TV.

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