Last of the roses (FA 50mm f1.4)

Last of the roses (FA 50mm f1.4) · 08:41 AM

As a commitment to myself, I decided to keep shooting with FA 50mm f1.4... Trying to develop some "love" for this lens. I must admit, I'm warming up to it (while the weather is getting colder)

Last roses from my garden for this season (all wide open)

C&C always welcome!

Regards,
D

maxwell1295 · 11-16-2008, 08:44 AM

Nice effect! I like the last one best...

Eastern Shore Charlie · 11-16-2008, 08:54 AM

Number 3 is a winner...nice effect...

marcusyoung · 11-16-2008, 09:22 AM

It has a soft effect. Is the grey color the original color or was filter used?

Great capture anyway.

marcus

kurt · 11-16-2008, 10:07 AM

Very nice shots!!! I like the #2 and #3 most. The background color is perfect for the red rose and the bokeh is just great.

Jimbo · 11-16-2008, 11:31 AM

#3 is the clear winner of the punch!!! Print it! JIMBO

Damn Brit · 11-16-2008, 02:42 PM

D, the way you have processed those shots is perfect for the time of year. You could almost call them Beauty and the Beast shots. The beauty of the rose faced with the oncoming beast of winter.

slowpez · 11-16-2008, 02:55 PM

The third one is the winner. Nice series.

**Mallee Boy** · 11-16-2008, 02:57 PM

Stunning.

Please leave the 50mm on a little longer

daacon · 11-16-2008, 03:22 PM

I agree #3 , well done it's a good decesion and a keeper.

Duh_Vinci · 11-16-2008, 03:45 PM

Thank you all very much for the kind words and comments, much appreciated!

Considering the gray, cold rainy weather, it just felt right with these selective coloring, and felt like it conveyed the mood just right.

These were shot in raw, then very simple post in Picasa "Focal B&W" where you desaturate around the focal point...

I'm going to miss the colors, they are fading away faster than I wish.

Regards,
D

JMR · 11-16-2008, 04:14 PM

All very nice images. And you did not make the msitake of overdoing the effects. Nice.

JMR

*MightyMike* · 11-16-2008, 04:59 PM

A very neat style, thanks for posting

roentarre · 11-16-2008, 09:14 PM

Wow, so artistic!! I am surely amazed by your work.

Clicker · 11-16-2008, 10:35 PM

Love the idea.

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11-16-2008, 08:44 AM	#2
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Nice effect! I like the last one best...

11-16-2008, 08:54 AM	#3
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Number 3 is a winner...nice effect...

11-16-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	It has a soft effect. Is the grey color the original color or was filter used? Great capture anyway. marcus

11-16-2008, 10:07 AM	#5
kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Very nice shots!!! I like the #2 and #3 most. The background color is perfect for the red rose and the bokeh is just great.

11-16-2008, 11:31 AM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	#3 is the clear winner of the punch!!! Print it! JIMBO

11-16-2008, 02:42 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	D, the way you have processed those shots is perfect for the time of year. You could almost call them Beauty and the Beast shots. The beauty of the rose faced with the oncoming beast of winter.

11-16-2008, 02:55 PM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	The third one is the winner. Nice series.

11-16-2008, 02:57 PM	#9
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Stunning. Please leave the 50mm on a little longer

11-16-2008, 03:22 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I agree #3 , well done it's a good decesion and a keeper.

11-16-2008, 03:45 PM	#11
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300 Original Poster	Thank you all very much for the kind words and comments, much appreciated! Considering the gray, cold rainy weather, it just felt right with these selective coloring, and felt like it conveyed the mood just right. These were shot in raw, then very simple post in Picasa "Focal B&W" where you desaturate around the focal point... I'm going to miss the colors, they are fading away faster than I wish. Regards, D

11-16-2008, 04:14 PM	#12
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	All very nice images. And you did not make the msitake of overdoing the effects. Nice. JMR

11-16-2008, 04:59 PM	#13
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9,322	A very neat style, thanks for posting

11-16-2008, 09:14 PM	#14
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, so artistic!! I am surely amazed by your work.

11-16-2008, 10:35 PM	#15
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Love the idea.