Experiments in Blue

Experiments in Blue · 11:56 AM

I was at a nursery yesterday with my girlfriend and as she was lost amongst all those plants I spent some time photographing some colourful planters.

These photographs are unusual products for me because I don't often leave the colour in my photographs and, also, I don't normally shoot around noon. (I might remedy the latter... the light at noon provides for some hard, gritty emotion.)

Comments are always welcome and appreciated!

Nikhil

dwinnert · 06-11-2007, 02:52 PM

I like those....they are very pleasant to look at.

**Sailor** · 06-11-2007, 05:12 PM

These are arresting Nikhil. As soon as I looked at #3, the words "grist for the mill" popped into my (admittedly tiny) mind.

Jer

Nixarma · 06-11-2007, 07:44 PM

Thank you, David and Jer!

In pic 1, is the portion of the planter in sunlight too bright? I can see sufficient blue and detail in that region on my screen but a couple of people felt that it was too bright. I'm curious as to your take on it.

Thanks!
Nikhil

**Sailor** · 06-12-2007, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Nixarma

Thank you, David and Jer!

In pic 1, is the portion of the planter in sunlight too bright? I can see sufficient blue and detail in that region on my screen but a couple of people felt that it was too bright. I'm curious as to your take on it.

Thanks!
Nikhil

Not to me - the contrast is part of the composition.

Jer

photo_mom · 06-12-2007, 07:32 PM

Hi Nikhil!

I really like these. They could easily be printed large and hung as a triptych(sp?). Very cool compositions!

Nixarma · 06-13-2007, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Not to me - the contrast is part of the composition.

Jer

Hi Jer,

I struggled with 1 a bit. After much staring and evaluation, I found the photograph that I originally posted to have too much "white" in the bright portion... what is currently showing was my final attempt for yesterday and looks a little better than the original IMO. I am going to print a few versions out soon and make a final judgment based on the results

Thanks for your input!

Nikhil

Nixarma · 06-13-2007, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by photo_mom

Hi Nikhil!

I really like these. They could easily be printed large and hung as a triptych(sp?). Very cool compositions!

Hi Tracy,

I'm looking forward to printing these out, if for nothing else other than to add some colour to my super-boring off-white apartment walls

I now wish I had shot some more compositions while I was there... I would definitely like to do a triptych. Looks like I'll have to convince my girlfriend that she really needs something else from that nursery (that's REALLY hard to do, heh!)

Thanks for your comments!
Nikhil

hamidlmt · 06-13-2007, 02:12 AM

Nice shots! I really dig the perspective on number 2.

Nixarma · 06-13-2007, 07:23 PM

Thanks, Hamid!

I had 1 and 2 printed locally today and am quite happy with the results. Now I need to have them framed and hang them where they catch the light.

Nikhil

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These are arresting Nikhil. As soon as I looked at #3, the words "grist for the mill" popped into my (admittedly tiny) mind. Jer

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Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Thank you, David and Jer! In pic 1, is the portion of the planter in sunlight too bright? I can see sufficient blue and detail in that region on my screen but a couple of people felt that it was too bright. I'm curious as to your take on it. Thanks! Nikhil

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by Nixarma Thank you, David and Jer! In pic 1, is the portion of the planter in sunlight too bright? I can see sufficient blue and detail in that region on my screen but a couple of people felt that it was too bright. I'm curious as to your take on it. Thanks! Nikhil Not to me - the contrast is part of the composition. Jer

06-13-2007, 12:06 AM	#7
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Not to me - the contrast is part of the composition. Jer Hi Jer, I struggled with 1 a bit. After much staring and evaluation, I found the photograph that I originally posted to have too much "white" in the bright portion... what is currently showing was my final attempt for yesterday and looks a little better than the original IMO. I am going to print a few versions out soon and make a final judgment based on the results Thanks for your input! Nikhil

06-13-2007, 12:09 AM	#8
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Originally posted by photo_mom Hi Nikhil! I really like these. They could easily be printed large and hung as a triptych(sp?). Very cool compositions! Hi Tracy, I'm looking forward to printing these out, if for nothing else other than to add some colour to my super-boring off-white apartment walls I now wish I had shot some more compositions while I was there... I would definitely like to do a triptych. Looks like I'll have to convince my girlfriend that she really needs something else from that nursery (that's REALLY hard to do, heh!) Thanks for your comments! Nikhil

06-13-2007, 02:12 AM	#9
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217	Nice shots! I really dig the perspective on number 2.

06-13-2007, 07:23 PM	#10
Nixarma Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 288 Original Poster	Thanks, Hamid! I had 1 and 2 printed locally today and am quite happy with the results. Now I need to have them framed and hang them where they catch the light. Nikhil