Flowers Anyone?

[Ken Lee]

Rose, 2012
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sinaron
4x5 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

Same rose, different interpretation.

[mdm]

I like the tone, thats exactly how K7 carbon comes out on rag papers.

[mdm]

Softproof for K7 Carbon and Canson Rag Photographique, Hahnmule Photo Rag, Cranes Portfolio Rag. Theoretical Dmax would be about 1.61 except for the Cranes about 1.4 ish. Profiling theese papers was an interesting exercise for me. Looking at the prints going on judgement I find the Hahnmule orange and the Canson more olive brown, but that could be my light.

[David Schaller]

Not my forte, but I thought I'd try. Wisner Trad.; Caltar 135mm; Acros QL in Pyrocat HD.
Comments welcome.
Dave

[Peter Mounier]

Wow Ken, That is wonderful! I love the translucence and highlighted edges in the rose petals.

Peter

[Ken Lee]

Rose, 2012
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sinaron
4x5 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

Thank you very much. At the risk of overstaying one's welcome, here's yet another variation, sort of a compromise between the two.

[Steve French]

Another Beauty Ken ! I slightly prefer this one to the previous 2.

[lbenac]

Another Beauty Ken ! I slightly prefer this one to the previous 2.

My vote also goes to the third one. Both for the background that meshes better IMHO and I like the small inperfection on the flower.

Cheers,

Luc

[Ken Lee]

Thank you for your observations - they are very helpful

[wentbackward]

Thank you very much. At the risk of overstaying one's welcome, here's yet another variation, sort of a compromise between the two.

This one and the first one are lovely. The first is more vibrant (the tessar look I suppose) and has a purity and softness about. The last has texture and those lovely highlights on the tops of the petals set in a stronger composition. Two completely different images.