Flowers Anyone?

[Corran]

It almost looks like crumpled paper in that shot. I like the rim lighting on the leave and such.

[jcoldslabs]

It almost looks like crumpled paper in that shot. I like the rim lighting on the leave and such.

Thanks, Bryan. The shot feels too clinical to me: lots of detail, but no soul, if that makes any sense. I'll keep trying until I get something I'm happy with or until the flower wilts completely, whichever comes first.

J.

[Corran]

Hmm, interesting. I'm sure that's another whole thread - "soul" in a photo.
Anyway - I find the lighting dramatic and interesting.

[jcoldslabs]

I have trouble articulating my thoughts on photography, maybe because it's a visual medium and words, well, words are inadequate. 'Soul' was a silly term. I suppose I mean that I tend to prefer more expressionistic images rather than literal ones. That's why I lean toward old fogged film and imperfect optics, although straight photography can still be expressive. When I take sharp, literal photos I am often disappointed. In the end I want to feel something when I look at images--that feeling can be amazement, wonder, surprise, fascination, confusion, envy, etc. That's my litmus test: if I feel nothing looking at my own work, it doesn't pass.

But enough analyzing! I have another negative to develop (non-floral this time) and maybe it will meet my own narrowly defined standards....

Jonathan

P.S. The lighting for the photo of the poppy is direct sunlight. I took the flower in its vase out into the backyard today and draped some black velvet behind.

[Harley Goldman]

8x10, 12 inch Wollensak Soft Focus Anastigmat at 1, wide open


Rose garden - 1 by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

This is excellent, Sergei. Beautiful tones and a sweet OOF fade. Wonderful effect from that lens.

[Jim Andrada]

Well, I guess you could call these flowers...

http:// Yucca Display sm by Kirigakuresaizoh, on Flickr

TXP 320, Linhof 8 x 10, Red Dot Artar 600mm

[andreios]

Another kallitype - been doing some experiments with matching the subject and the paper - the roughly textured Arches Aquarelle Torchon here - however, I don't think it's ideal for kallitypes...


Dried and rotting... by andreios, on Flickr

[David Schaller]

Another kallitype - been doing some experiments with matching the subject and the paper - the roughly textured Arches Aquarelle Torchon here - however, I don't think it's ideal for kallitypes...


Dried and rotting... by andreios, on Flickr

Great image nonetheless.

[jcoldslabs]

I pressed the wet goopy negative against a small sheet of glass and scanned the result before it dried.

Pacemaker Speed Graphic, 6.5" B&L Cinephor projection Petzval, Polaroid Type 64 (expired 2004).




Jonathan

[JeRuFo]

Kind of looks like one of my underpaintings. Pretty cool effect.