Flowers Anyone?

[rco3]

If you are married, I'll bet your wife is pleased to hear that. :D

Nice shot, by the way.

Of course, I do really know the difference between a botanist and a bigamist: a botanist loves flowers, and a bigamist ... you know what, never mind. Thanks for the kind words. I'm regularly daunted at the wealth of beauty casually offered up in this forum, and getting an image that doesn't look TOO out of place here is the bar I strive to reach.

[Mattk]

Pinkham Bi-quality cropped down (crummy neg-poor processing).

Choke Cherry in blossom.

[Eirik Berger]

My attempt.
I am not 100% sure but I think this is (in Norwegian) Fjellsmelle (Siléne acaúlis) in a big consentration. Taken at Pyramiden/Svalbard
Toyo 45CF, Fuji Velvia 100 4x5", Apo Sironar N 135mm f/5,6. Did not record aperture/shutter settings on this one.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/4610888621_c18d0fa732_o.jpg

[Scott --]

Some cut roses from the garden:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/052.jpg

Seneca Competitor 5x7, B&J Ajax 9" Petzval, Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110 dil H.

[Ari]

My attempt.
I am not 100% sure but I think this is (in Norwegian) Fjellsmelle (Siléne acaúlis) in a big consentration. Taken at Pyramiden/Svalbard
Toyo 45CF, Fuji Velvia 100 4x5", Apo Sironar N 135mm f/5,6. Did not record aperture/shutter settings on this one.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/4610888621_c18d0fa732_o.jpg

Nice colours, Eirik. Arctic flowers are always so vibrant because they have to kick and scratch just to survive, let alone thrive the way they do.

[cdholden]

Cut allium, almost spent:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/042.jpg

Seneca Competitor 5x7, CZJ Tessar 105/4.5, Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110 dil H
Scott,
Nice photo!
More impressive is the fact that a CZJ Tessar 105 can yield this kind of result on 5x7! I've got 2 Ikontas with this lens.
This photo makes me consider wanting to buy a broken 6x9 just to rob it of a lens... just not today.
Chris

[Scott --]

Scott,
Nice photo!
More impressive is the fact that a CZJ Tessar 105 can yield this kind of result on 5x7! I've got 2 Ikontas with this lens.
This photo makes me consider wanting to buy a broken 6x9 just to rob it of a lens... just not today.
Chris

Thanks, Chris! Yep, the Tessar covers at portrait distances or closer. Short enough that I can get really close with it. Been tempted to sell it several times, but it's just so darned nice...

Scott

[Scott --]

More roses. Took a step back today:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/053.jpg

Same setup - Seneca Competitor 5x7, B&J 9" Petzval, Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110

[Jim Cole]

Scott,

I like this second one much better. Well done.


More roses. Took a step back today:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/053.jpg

Same setup - Seneca Competitor 5x7, B&J 9" Petzval, Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110

[Scott --]

Scott,

I like this second one much better. Well done.

Thanks, Jim!

Scott

[Eirik Berger]

I think I have posted this one before, but not for its flowers :)
But they were important when composing, so I give it to you again…
Kodak Tmax 400 (TMY2) 6x9 on a Toyo 45CF, Grandagon N 90mm f/4,5.

A color image you say? This is a "trichromie" image, three exposures with red, green and blue filters (25, 47 and 58) and the scanned and merged into a color image in Photoshop. I love it because of its BW sharpness/acutance feeling.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3900928436_3637acaae8_o.jpg

[Andrew ren]

The last Tulip

http://www.andrewren.com/Images_for_web/2010/The-last-tulip.jpg

[mdm]

That's an interesting one. How did you do it?

David

[Roman]

http://romankaminski.wdfiles.com/local--files/photography/flo1.jpg

Regards!

[gevalia]

My 1st attempt at orchids. Lacking a green thumb, I'm afraid these will die soon but they are amazing to look at. FP4+ in Pyrocat-HD. With my trusty Heliar.

http://ronmiller.smugmug.com/Flowers/B/img5281/876666867_aip6k-L.jpg

[RPippin]

Couple of carbon toned prints shot with a 4X5, probably FP4 developed in D76. Printed on Adox FB and toned with Carbon toner. Love that stuff. The first was shot in my back yard and the Spanish Moss was home from a recent trip to Florida.

[DarkroomDan]

Couple of carbon toned prints shot with a 4X5, probably FP4 developed in D76. Printed on Adox FB and toned with Carbon toner. Love that stuff. The first was shot in my back yard and the Spanish Moss was home from a recent trip to Florida.

Carbon toned? Interesting. I don't think I have ever heard of it before. What is it?

I very much like the first image.

Dan

[RPippin]

It's Carbon Toner from Wolfgang Moeresh. You can get it from Freestyle but be prepared for sticker shock. It runs about 17 bucks for 100ml. It can be deluted 1+20 or 1+200 and using it very diluted still gets great results. I use Moeresh's bleach on the prints as well. It tones on Fiber as well as RC. Likes the print to be warm and the toner as well. Problem is that it is addictive and really brings a luminosity to prints with tones that run hot to about the color of good strong coffee with lots of half and half. Have fun.

[Philippe Grunchec]

Choysia ternata "Aztec pearl"

Tachi 8x10 Imagon. Foma 200 in Pyrocat HD. Contact print on Emaks G2

[Jim Becia]

Here are a couple of images from Wisconsin. The first is from a county park just south of where I live and the second is from Peninsula State Park. Jim

[Miguel Coquis]

... and flowers !

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Coquelicot.jpg
B&W poppy's ...
4x5"
slow asa

[jvuokko]

Lily of the valley, Hp5+ N+2 due to very low contrast of early morning at forest.
Symmar-S 5.6/150, f/16 and 1:1 magnification ratio.

http://jukkavuokko.com/linkatut/lf/45_2010-06-04-0%20kielot%20web%20iso.jpg

[Miguel Coquis]

Lily of the valley, Hp5+ N+2 due to very low contrast of early morning at forest.
Symmar-S 5.6/150, f/16 and 1:1 magnification ratio.
/lf/45_2010-06-04-0%20kielot%20web%20iso.jpg[/IMG]

Very nice !

[jvuokko]

Thanks!

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img013aa.jpg
Rose
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
4x5 Kodak TMY, Pyrocat HD

[Miguel Coquis]

... lovely roses,

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Rose.jpg
4x5"
Adox 25

[papageno]

4x5, 240mm, f=22. Maximum possible bellows extension on my Tachihara/Wista or whatever it is. Besides that, I had to crop it slightly.

[Miguel Coquis]

... lovely roses !!!
another neg for the same rose below,

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Rose-001.jpg
4x5
12 asa B&W film
wide open
different oriented copy

[Miguel Coquis]

... after a while,
http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Toulouse.jpg
even if more water is poured...

[cjbroadbent]

... lovely roses !!!
another neg for the same rose below,

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Rose-001.jpg
4x5
12 asa B&W film
wide open
different oriented copy

Great shot and a great inspiration to me. Run your eye across the picture - each edge has a tone separation. I'm sticking this on the wall as a reminder of how things should be done.

[Paul Kierstead]

Great shot and a great inspiration to me. Run your eye across the picture - each edge has a tone separation.

You know, Christopher, you come back to that (tonal separation) a lot. I think I am finally starting to get it. A little. Man, my head is thick. Now I have to learn to better *see* it before pressing the shutter.

Indeed, this shot is inspiration.

[David Aimone]

First attempt with large format. Rodentstock 150mm, Fomapan 100.

[mdm]

Great shot and a great inspiration to me. Run your eye across the picture - each edge has a tone separation. I'm sticking this on the wall as a reminder of how things should be done.

Thank you for pointing that out.

I think it is a fantastic photograph because it transcends that rose itself and presents the viewer with the symbol of rose. Rose as we think in our heads or see in a dream. If I wanted a rose hanging on my wall, that would be the one.

Still, a portrait of a grandaughter by her grandfather is worth a million time more than a symbolic rose.

David

[Paul Kierstead]

Still, a portrait of a grandaughter by her grandfather is worth a million time more than a symbolic rose.


To the family, perhaps. To me, not worth much; I'll take the rose, thank you.

[xmishx]

My first successful (legible...) Wet Plate...


http://www.artistsimageresource.net/blog/2010/2010-06-221stwetplate.jpg

[Miguel Coquis]

Great shot and a great inspiration to me. Run your eye across the picture - each edge has a tone separation. I'm sticking this on the wall as a reminder of how things should be done.

Thanks for your appreciation gentlemen, "au nom de la Rose" !!!
today is the day of the Sun and will try to post a beautiful and ethereal flower...

[Miguel Coquis]

Thanks for your appreciation gentlemen, "au nom de la Rose" !!!
today is the day of the Sun and will try to post a beautiful and ethereal flower...

Lets celebrate the Sun's day, fête de la Lumière... !!!
Coquelicot....
8x10


http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Labor-Coquelicot.jpg

...photographer's day ?

[cjbroadbent]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCNyTLXR-zI/AAAAAAAAFTY/QdtrOPFhgy8/s800/plateB.jpg
As the pola says, f32 at 15 sec. with a 135 Sironar.

[cjbroadbent]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCOVC98RlcI/AAAAAAAAFUU/mHm8fNeUOXY/s800/duvet.jpg

Yes there were roses here. 5x7 Ectachrome in a Technika (rose detail below).
Using a silk stocking over the lens and tulle over the background.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCOVogrtQGI/AAAAAAAAFUs/j8ay4ktajtQ/s800/duvetDetail.jpg

[Jim Cole]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCOVC98RlcI/AAAAAAAAFUU/mHm8fNeUOXY/s800/duvet.jpg


Phenominal set. So...portrait like. Christopher, You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and photographic skills.

[Andrew ren]

Yes there were roses here. 5x7 Ectachrome in a Technika (rose detail below).
Using a silk stocking over the lens and tulle over the background.




This is SOMETHING!

Andrew

[mandoman7]

Yes there were roses here. 5x7 Ectachrome in a Technika (rose detail below).
Using a silk stocking over the lens and tulle over the background.


This is a great shot! Wonderfully imaginative.

[Allen in Montreal]

Yes there were roses here. 5x7 Ectachrome in a Technika (rose detail below).
Using a silk stocking over the lens and tulle over the background.



That is really beautifully done Christopher!

[cjbroadbent]

Thanks all!
Still on flowers: I posted something like this way back and somebody mailed today to know how it's done.
Background exposure with lens-board de-focused towards flowers. Then foreground exposed normally. Useful to get an edge but it's not cricket.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCSjfABQKiI/AAAAAAAAFVA/01Q4yHM9so4/s800/poppies1.jpg
and

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCSoyl9h8II/AAAAAAAAFVY/IYxgJWVezeA/s800/petals.jpg

[Miguel Coquis]

outdoors....
available light...
sunny/windy
waiting the better moment (less mouvement)...

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/amapola-05.jpg
nice week end fellows !!!

[mdm]

Some cut flowers, FP4+. And a rose, TMY. Pyrocat MC.

[sly]

A cliche - a dandelion puff. The evening light was so wonderful, I had to take a photo.
This was shot with my Crown Graphic, Schneider 135 lens, F5.6, 1/50th on Rollei R3@25. Printed on Maco Multibrom with Maco superlith developer.

[David Hedley]

[IMG]Yes there were roses here. 5x7 Ectachrome in a Technika (rose detail below). Using a silk stocking over the lens and tulle over the background.

Great, great work. I would very much like a print!

[Jan Pedersen]

Christopher, You skills whether it is technical or imaginative are simply astonishing.
It is a true pleasure to see you work on this forum.

jan

[cjbroadbent]

Thanks David, et al. In fact I posted the duvet because I feared that romantic pictures are not really acceptable. I did quite a few before switching to hardcore still life (no more silk stockings now).
Today I binned some excessive 'Fusseli's to avoid the risk of turning in the grave later on.
If romanticism is ok, then the time has come to to learn how to use selective focus. Mandoman's guitar and Coquis' rose have been a revelation.

[cjbroadbent]

Here's some tulle veiling a background that's too close for selective focus (tulle is the rich-mans's aerial perspective). There are a few roses.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCn9wsYZgvI/AAAAAAAAFZY/j2JuKk7H6R0/s800/statueNY.jpg

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/tulip01.jpg
Tulip
Sinar P, 240mm APO Nikkor
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HD

[ljsegil]

Apologies, been out of action for a while, but coming out of hiding again. This offering was done with a 14.5" Verito at f/6 on Velvia 50, Canham 8x10. Maybe belongs in the Galli thread instead, but I couldn't find any old vehicles in the image.
Larry

[Doug Howk]

Palladium Print using Dichro developing method (grade #1) on Bergger COT320
305 Nikkor on 8X10 B&J Grover
Ilford FP-4

[mdm]

Tulip
Sinar P, 240mm APO Nikkor
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HD

Even by your high standards, that is a good one. Thanks for sharing it.

David

[Jim Cole]

Even by your high standards, that is a good one. Thanks for sharing it.

David

I agree Ken.

[Miguel Coquis]

Apologies, been out of action for a while, but coming out of hiding again. This offering was done with a 14.5" Verito at f/6 on Velvia 50, Canham 8x10. Maybe belongs in the Galli thread instead, but I couldn't find any old vehicles in the image.
Larry

Beautiful shot full of life !
Hope you'll post some more.

[Ken Lee]

I agree Ken.
Thank you !

[cjbroadbent]

Mimosa. Cropped from 5x7 Ektachrome.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TDRJB32bccI/AAAAAAAAFaY/i_5zTZO62tA/s800/mimosa.jpg

[windpointphoto]

Thanks all!
Still on flowers: I posted something like this way back and somebody mailed today to know how it's done.
Background exposure with lens-board de-focused towards flowers. Then foreground exposed normally. Useful to get an edge but it's not cricket.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCSjfABQKiI/AAAAAAAAFVA/01Q4yHM9so4/s800/poppies1.jpg
and

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCSoyl9h8II/AAAAAAAAFVY/IYxgJWVezeA/s800/petals.jpg

Someone please give me an explanation on this that my simple mind can understand. Thanks.

[cjbroadbent]

Leonard,
The idea is to get an out-of-focus dark edge to separate light toned things from their surroundings. It takes two exposures and two light sources.
First, open the background light - the subject appears as a dark silhouette. Shift the lens-board slightly forward to enlarge and defocus the subject. Expose.
Second, close the background light and open the foreground light. Shift the lens-board back to normal focus. Expose again.
It looks horrid when it is overdone. Hope this will be useful.
Someone.

[windpointphoto]

Leonard,
The idea is to get an out-of-focus dark edge to separate light toned things from their surroundings. It takes two exposures and two light sources.
First, open the background light - the subject appears as a dark silhouette. Shift the lens-board slightly forward to enlarge and defocus the subject. Expose.
Second, close the background light and open the foreground light. Shift the lens-board back to normal focus. Expose again.
It looks horrid when it is overdone. Hope this will be useful.
Someone.

Well, this certainly does not look horrid. Very nice. I've been making pictures for over 35 years and always learn new things from the folks of this site. Thanks someone!

[k_redder]

I had never had a go at flowers before, but last Sunday over first cup of coffee on the front porch I was looking at these blossoms on some Hosta and figured it might be a fun excercise, so I had a go at it. Let me know what you think.
http://kurtreddersen.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/hosta-631x800.jpg

Chamonix 045N-1, Nikkor W 135mm, TMY-2, TMax-RS (N)

[Jim Cole]

Lovely Kurt.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img236a.jpg
Rose
Sinar P, 240mm APO Nikkor
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HD

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Wow! Some amazing images in this post. Here is my humble attempt. I could put this in 2 other image posts as it is a still life and an alternative process image. I shot this on green sensitive x-ray film 8x10 with my 12" Gerogon. Printed in carbon transfer.
My scanner gave me a weird line through the image, and kind of mucked up the second image. Both images are very clean.

Jim

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img048b.jpg
Tulips
Sinar P, 240mm APO Nikor
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HD

[Scott --]

Queen Anne's Lace

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/0006.jpg

Seneca Improved VIew 8x10, Arista.EDU Ultra 100 in HC-110, B&J Ajax #1 with lots of bellows

[ljsegil]

Soft focus (?) lens experiments. Both shots with a Canham 4x5 on E100VS, the first taken with a 7 1/2" Wollensak Velostigmat Series II at f/4.5, the second with a 9" Verito at f/4. Kind of interesting, to my simple mind anyway.
Larry

[cjbroadbent]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TCnYrspTBKI/AAAAAAAAFYw/WY4yAwWczWQ/s800/education.jpg
Contrived, as usual. 4x5 aEktachrome 135mm Sironar.

[brianam]

Speed Graphic, 135mm Nikkor, 4x5 FP4.

[Ken Lee]

Contrived, as usual.

Bach is contrived, Mozart is contrived, Beethoven is contrived. It's all contrived, but great art feels natural.

Pat: "Mike, when I'm gone, would you sprinkling some fine Whiskey over me grave ?"
Mike: "Sure I will - But is it alright if I strain it through me kidneys first ?"

[Miguel Coquis]

yes...
flowers !!!

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Inventaire%20/Flowers.jpg
RB auto graflex
12 asa film
WO

[ljsegil]

yes...
flowers !!!

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Inventaire%20/Flowers.jpg
RB auto graflex
12 asa film
WO

Lovely Miguel,
What lens?
Larry

[Miguel Coquis]

Lovely Miguel,
What lens?
Larry

Hi Larry, thanks for your appreciation.
This lens is a Zeiss 165 mm, very clear and fast,
nice to work at portrait distances.
Hand held RB auto graflex !

[neoro]

my first flower :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4812953342_e74bd30c52_z.jpg

[mrladewig]

A couple with the Tominon 75 macro on 4X5

RVP100F
http://ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/2765-1/45_RVP1F_201000723_001.jpg

E100G
http://ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/2767-1/45_E1G_201000723_002.jpg

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4818377828_017be6a1ba_b.jpg

Spencer Portland soft focus lens

[jim kitchen]

Dear Dr Klaus Schmitt,

That image is delicious... :)

Nicely done.

jim k

[jmooney]

A couple with the Tominon 75 macro on 4X5

RVP100F
http://ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/2765-1/45_RVP1F_201000723_001.jpg

E100G
http://ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/2767-1/45_E1G_201000723_002.jpg

Beautiful!

Jim (who's off to eBay to look for a Tominon 75 macro).

[Miguel Coquis]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4818377828_017be6a1ba_b.jpg

Spencer Portland soft focus lens
Great composition and romantic mood !
Nice Klaus !!!
Any others ?

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Thanks Jim + Miguel. Here now "Clivia"


http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/126736799/original.jpg

Quartz singlet lens in selfmade contraption

[Mark Stahlke]

Nice work Mel!
A long time ago I picked up a 105mm Tominon to try LF macros and then then never did anything with it. I'll have to dig it out and give it a try. I recall it was a neat little lens.

Thanks for the inspiration.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img610a.jpg
Rose and Insect
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HD

[Mark Stahlke]

Day Lilly
Shen Hao PTB 4x5, Tominon 105mm f/4.5, Delta 100, slight crop.

Inspired by Mel Ladewig's wonderful work, I dug out my 105mm Tominon. It's a little gem of a lens. That was fun.

http://www.stahlke.us/images/day_lilly_001.jpg

[ljsegil]

Graflex RB Super D 3x4 converted to a 4x5 back, Kodak E100VS, unknown lens (I believe it to be a Petzval from what I recall of the purchase, but others who certainly know better believe it to be otherwise or have reversed rear elements; all I know with certainty is that it is old and unmarked with anything to assist identification, too short to focus the camera to infinity so less than 6" f.l., and fun) exposed assuming an aperture of f/6 (no iris, of course). The innocent victim is a Hosta from the backyard and thus could not escape my molestation.
Larry

[Emil Schildt]

maybe wrong thread.. but it IS a flower...;)

Rose - painted with light - liquid emulsion on heavy paper - some emulsion melted off after printing - re-dried.

Bromoil print.

http://www.phosee.dk/pictures/00000222/488-rose_800x600.jpg

[mrladewig]

1:1 macro of Alpine forget-me-not.

http://ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/2814-2/45_E100G_20100818_004_w.jpg

Fuji 125-NW

[mrladewig]

Columbines

http://ladewigs.com/Gallery/d/2798-1/45_RDP_20100818_001.jpg

[David Aimone]

Black Eyed Susan, Busch 180mm f/4.5 magic lantern petzval
http://www.davidaimone.com/img/s6/v6/p301734544-4.jpg

[Jim Cole]

Black Eyed Susan, Busch 180mm f/4.5 magic lantern petzval


Nicely done. I really like how the background worked on this one.

[mrladewig]

I agree. The vertical streaking patterns in the bokeh create a sens of movement while the focused rudbeckia is still as stone. Very cool effect.

Mel-

[Ken Lee]

It dances.

[Mark Stahlke]

Just testing my half dark slide.

Shen Hao PTB 4x5, 150/9 G-Claron, Delta 100, half dark slide

http://www.markstahlkephotography.com/images/cattail.jpg

[jim kitchen]

Columbines...

Dear mrladewig;

You are on a roll, young man... :)

How the heck do you reproduce that beautiful light all the time?

Damn you are good.

jim k

[mrladewig]

Thank you Jim.

I look to shoot flower details in shade or moderately overcast light. Its even better if I can find some direct light bouncing back in from something nearby.

In this case I found these columbines in a shaded nook. The camera was just outside the shade, so I had full sun available to bounce back in. I used the white side of my darkcloth to bounce some light from camera left.

The previous alpine forget-me-not image was shot in light overcast in the afternoon, so it was like a giant softbox at about 45 degrees. I had seen them near my tent site earlier in the day and knew I wanted a shot if the opportunity presented itself. When the light was right a little later, I went over to shoot them.

The rest comes down to roughing in the adjustment for bellows extension and choosing the exposure correctly.

Mel-

[mrladewig]

Just testing my half dark slide.

Shen Hao PTB 4x5, 150/9 G-Claron, Delta 100, half dark slide


Mark, This one is fantanstic!

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

http://www.pbase.com/kds315/image/127464824/large.jpg

Mexican Daisy after morning rain

[Simon Benton]

http://a.imageshack.us/img227/450/lupins2.jpg



4X5 Graflex Super D Expired Provia 100F 1/400 @ f6

[Steve M Hostetter]

Nice^ :)

[mdm]

Nice to see such good flowers from some different faces. Thanks for posting them.

[Simon Benton]

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6471/daisyk.jpg

Graflex Super D 4x5 expired Provia 100F Verito 8 3/4 1/400 @ f5

[theBDT]

http://brianthedellphotography.com/flowers/thedell008.jpg

[mrladewig]

That flower has such a stunning form. If only you could capture the scent to go along with it in a photograph. Well done shot.

[theBDT]

That flower has such a stunning form. If only you could capture the scent to go along with it in a photograph. Well done shot.

Assuming you're talking about mine ( :) ), thanks. I have another good one of this plant from that session:

http://brianthedellphotography.com/flowers/srgb_thedell011.jpg

[sly]

The second one is even better!

[bobwysiwyg]

The second one is even better!

+1

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img115.jpg
Rose
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
5x7 HP5+, Divided D-23

[cjbroadbent]

http://a.imageshack.us/img227/450/lupins2.jpg
4X5 Graflex Super D Expired Provia 100F 1/400 @ f6
Simon, 3D! Real 3D without the glasses. This has something special. Maybe it's the combination of shallow focus and repetition.

[Simon Benton]

Thank you Christopher. The lens was an 8 3/4 inch Verito - depending on the light it produces some really interesting images.

[Jason_1622]

Some of the last Type 55 I have... shot a couple weeks ago in my studio.

[theBDT]

http://brianthedellphotography.com/flowers/tulips/Untitled_Panorama1.jpg

http://brianthedellphotography.com/flowers/tulips/Untitled-5.jpg

http://brianthedellphotography.com/flowers/tulips/Untitled-6.jpg

[mdm]

5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat M with washing soda, Spencer projection triplet, very little time.

[FlashThat]

Very nice!

[RoMFOTO]

So today I want to take the chance to post my first picture in this board.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5029908325_8f8b064f35_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5029908325/)
Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5029908325/) by Mr.RJ-M (http://www.flickr.com/people/53923492@N07/), on Flickr

The picture was taken on a Linhof Kardan Master TL and Fuji Provia 100F.

[mdm]

Very nice!

To be honest, I thought it was rather horrible but I liked the propellor like curves on the leaves, which is why I took it. The lens is very soft up close but much nicer focused further away, a contrastier lens would have been better. At the moment I do this as an escape, usually tired and stressed, so the results are somewhat irrelevant to me.

[Scott --]

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/0056.jpg

Film test - my first shot with Efke 25. Love it!

Seneca Competitor 5x7, Graflok back, 121/8 Super Angulon, Efke 25 in HC-110 dil H

[Daniel Stone]

Film test - my first shot with Efke 25. Love it!

Seneca Competitor 5x7, Graflok back, 121/8 Super Angulon, Efke 25 in HC-110 dil H



scott,

is this the film I just sent ya? if so, yes, its tremendous stuff!

-Dan

[Scott --]

scott,

is this the film I just sent ya? if so, yes, its tremendous stuff!

-Dan

Same stuff, Dan. Love it!

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img002aa.jpg
Rose, 2010
Sinar P, 210mm Rodenstock Macro Sironar N
4x5 HP5+, Divided D-23

[Steve M Hostetter]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img002aa.jpg
Rose, 2010
Sinar P, 210mm Rodenstock Macro Sironar N
4x5 HP5+, Divided D-23

pretty nice Ken..!

[rst]

Does a pinhole also count?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4760298397_94b7e89eab_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zonev_de/4760298397/)
Heliopsis, Zero45@75mm, ADOX CHS 100 developed in Tanol, kallitype on Arches Platine


Cheers
Ruediger

[Scott --]

Maddie's bromeliad:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/0060.jpg

Seneca Competitor with 4x5 Graflok, Efke 25, dark red filter, 18 minutes at f/45. HC-110 dil H.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img008aa.jpg
Tulips, 2010
Sinar P, 150mm APO Nikkor
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HD

[mdm]

Nice. I had one tulip come up in my garden this year, no idea where it came from, I found it very difficult to photograph because it was quick to close in the shade. Also a busy time of year for me. You set a high standard.

Fujinon W 180mm on 5x7 HP5 in Pyrocat M

Quick and dirty tulip with a 300mm projection lens.

[cjbroadbent]

Stalks. 4x5 Ektachrome.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TMq2QwanQqI/AAAAAAAAFo0/5VNmfiQeZck/s800/asparagus.jpg

[mdm]

210mm fujinar, HP5 and standing Pyrocat M

[Hung Nguyen]

Does a pinhole also count?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4760298397_94b7e89eab_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zonev_de/4760298397/)
Heliopsis, Zero45@75mm, ADOX CHS 100 developed in Tanol, kallitype on Arches Platine


Cheers
Ruediger

This is beautiful.

HN

[mdm]

Another Daffodil.
210mm Fujinar on 5x7 HP5. Pyrocat M.

[Scott --]

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/0092.jpg

Darlot Hemispherique Rapide on Efke 25 4x5.

[mdm]

165mm Dogmar. 5x7 HP5 in semi-standing Pyrocat M in a bag. 2nd one with rear element only. This is a stunning lens. Sharp as a tack and yet so gentle and sweet.

David

[mdm]

I love these specially for falling victim to my recent experiments. Eat your heart out wet platers.

210mm Fujinar on HP5 and I cant tell you how I did it, dont know.

[Gary L. Quay]

Peony # 1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3596210270_76f7c2f6c2.jpg

Camera: Calumet C-1 Packard Shutter.
Lens: 13" Cooke Series II Portrait lens.
Film: Polaroid Type 55.

[cjbroadbent]

Cropped from a 5x7 Ektachrome from a Linhof Technica with a 180mm Symmar and some stocking.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TN1Ro8KX6rI/AAAAAAAAFww/YJN8z9B5RZk/s800/tulip.jpg

[Jim Cole]

Christopher,

Yet another stunning image.

[doublezero]

Christopher,

Yet another stunning image.

yes really beautiful one ,

Iwant to post one but not sure with the process

[mdm]

Cropped from a 5x7 Ektachrome from a Linhof Technica with a 180mm Symmar and some stocking.


How did you make the tulip stand still long enough for you to get it all done? Mine always move to the sun.

David

[cjbroadbent]

How did you make the tulip stand still long enough for you to get it all done? Mine always move to the sun.
David
Flash. This is one of about 5 attempts to get it right.

[RoMFOTO]

Here a picture of me:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5174134193_0a7aebb28c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5174134193/)
Orchid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5174134193/) by Mr.RJ-M (http://www.flickr.com/people/53923492@N07/), on Flickr

[cjbroadbent]

Here a picture of me:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5174134193_0a7aebb28c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5174134193/)
Orchid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5174134193/) by Mr.RJ-M (http://www.flickr.com/people/53923492@N07/), on Flickr
Wonderful, fresh and bright. I like your Amaryllis too.

[Jim Cole]

RoMFOTO,

Lovely!

[edp]

I bought a pot plant, and I thought I'd better take a picture of it before I kill it.

Watson Acme half-plate camera ( http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C178.html ), Zeiss Tessar 13.5cm f/6.3 lens, Wephota NP22 4¾×6½” film, Tanol developer, scanned and toned in Photoshop.

[bobwysiwyg]

Nice pic. Sounds like your thumb is as green as mine. :D

[RoMFOTO]

@Christopher + Jim: Thanks!

[mdm]

HP5 and Pyrocat M

[cjbroadbent]

4x5 Ektachrome, Gandolfi, 120mm Sironar.
This time there is a micro-flash on the table, towards the background'
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TOJg2cbLrLI/AAAAAAAAGBY/KXUu8vDaNd8/s800/silverbowl.jpg

[Struan Gray]

Marsh thistles. Altandhu, Scotland.


http://struangray.com/miscpics/thistle.jpg

[Struan Gray]

Silverweed, sorrel, buttercup and vetch. Achnahaird, Scotland.


http://struangray.com/miscpics/vetch.jpg

[RoMFOTO]

One more "flower":
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5191990770_151e09ba02_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5191990770/)
Apple bloom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53923492@N07/5191990770/) by Mr.RJ-M (http://www.flickr.com/people/53923492@N07/), on Flickr

Taken with Linhof Kardan + e100vs

[mdm]

Lovely, those phantom tulips.

Seems, as long as you have clicked the post button, it goes out on the feed. Even if it is deleted by a moderator. Thats what happens to spam too, and why they spam forums.

David

[Ken Lee]

Sorry - I changed my mind and deleted the post. I'm not sure if I like the photo.

[mdm]

Thats Ok. Its your picture. The link goes out with the feed, if you want to keep the picture unseen you need to break the link to your server, but you know that already.

David

[dynamo]

Hi,

some peonies.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/5168059086_2d109d75ff_b.jpg

5x7 (13x18) Linhof Super Technika V, Apo-Ronar 9/300, Agfa APX 100, Rodinal 1+50

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img015Ccccc2.jpg
Tulip
Sinar P, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 HP5+, Divided Pyrocat HD

[Jim Cole]

Ken,

Nice!

[gth]

Marsh thistles. Altandhu, Scotland.



http://struangray.com/miscpics/thistle.jpg

Struan,

Very nice!

I have a row of weeping willows along a stream I'd like to capture like that. I assume you let the wind and enough exposure time create the effect.

Care to share exposure time?

/gth

[Struan Gray]

Thanks gth. The blur is mostly movement of the flower heads in a gusting stiff breeze, but there are also some out-of-focus effects. I laid the focal plane along the ground, so that the rushes and bog cotton would be mostly in-focus and provide some texture, and that threw some of the nearby thistle heads out of focus. I took a few of these at different times, and I haven't scanned the whole series yet, so I'm not fully sure which exposure this is, but it's somewhere around thirty seconds to a minute.

A tree in a wind will probably require bracketing to get the mix of blur and texture that is most pleasing. I rarely bracket exposure, but I do bracket out-of-focus and blur effects as I find them really hard to predict on the ground glass. I like to aim for several cycles of whatever is moving - in this case I waited for a large gust and exposed while the resulting oscillations died away. It's taken in twilight, so no need for ND filters.

In the trees thread I posted a photo of a rowan taken in a similar breeze (stiff enough to try and steal my darkcloth, but not to rattle the tripod). That was a two minute exposure (again, in twilight) which gave a nice mix of blur when the tree was shaken and leaf detail when it was standing still. What looks good is a question of taste, but you have a lot of options to play with - at least, in good light.

[gth]

It would be interesting to see it with just a motion blur.

[Struan Gray]

I love this one by Alan George:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showpost.php?p=312089&postcount=82


There is, of course, no one type of motion blur. A pure oscillation, like a pendulum, gives a double image with a streak in between. More random, natural movement tends to produce more streaks and 'fluff'. The interplay between the dynamics of the motion and the shutter speed can be complex, especially if you add in aberrations and out-of-focus effects from using large apertures. You can also change the look of the final photo quite radically by using several short exposures instead of one long one - texture tends to be preserved better this way.

It's all fun :-)

[cjbroadbent]

Struan, Fascinating - I like the oscillation idea. I've done something similar with a flash bulb (the big blue one) on the end of a pole to get a freeze at the end of the swing.

[Struan Gray]

Note that a quantum mechanical pendulum gives you a central spot with a blur each side. Not common in LF situations.

My feeling is that even casual viewers of photography are very good at interpreting motion blur. It's a natural way to add gesture to a static frame, and although there is a danger of it becoming a schtick, it's a useful tool to have ready.

I sometimes let the wind shake the whole camera. The effects can be a bit centered with a wide angle (where angular blur gets bigger towards the edges) but I mostly use long lenses where the effect is even across the frame.

[Maris Rusis]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/5186273942_fcd62b356c_b.jpg

Funeral Bouquet, Artificial Flowers


Gelatin-silver photograph on Fomabrom Variant 111 FB VC, image area 24.2cm x 19.5cm, from a Fomapan 200 negative exposed in a Tachihara 810HD triple extension 8x10 view camera fitted with a 400mm single meniscus lens.

[mdm]

Funeral Bouquet, Artificial Flowers


Gelatin-silver photograph on Fomabrom Variant 111 FB VC, image area 24.2cm x 19.5cm, from a Fomapan 200 negative exposed in a Tachihara 810HD triple extension 8x10 view camera fitted with a 400mm single meniscus lens.

For the Pike River miners.

David

[Maris Rusis]

For the Pike River miners.

David

Yes; sad, soft, sombre, quiet.

[Chris Strobel]

Sunflower detail/Calumet C-1 8x10, 300mm Rodenstock Apo-Sironar N, fp4+, PMK (N) Dev., Epson 4990 Dry Scan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3484160831_e2be405512_o.jpg

[Jim Cole]

Beautiful tones Chris.

[Mattk]

Chris,
How are you scanning in the 4990 without getting Newton rings. Do you use the area guide or some sort of holder? Just curious as I struggle myself.

Matt

[Chris Strobel]

Thanks Jim. Matt, I do get Newtons rings laying the neg directly on the platen, but not always, it seems its hit or miss.I scanned this particular neg a couple times and one it had rings, the other not.I do have the the Scan Science wet mount kit for both 8x10 and 4x5, but I broke the 8x10 glass :(

Question for you, have you gotten any fogging on the inside of your 4990?I notice some fogging when shinning a bright light across my platen glass.I guess its out gassing of some sorts from some components inside the scanner.It doesn't seem to really effect the scan, at least not that I can tell (yet) Just curious.Not sure what to do about it.

Chris

[Jim Cole]

Chris,
I disassembled my 4990 and cleaned the glass after I noticed the fogging. I used a pdf on the internet that had some nice instructions for disassembly, but my link no longer works and evidently I failed to save a copy. Maybe someone here can locate the document. It was called "Disassemble of Epson Flatbed Scanners" I think.

I never seem to have newton rings when I scan emulsion side down with my 8x10 negs using the film guide.

[Mattk]

Mine has some haze but I haven't noticed anything yet in my scans. I have been looking at cleaning mine as well but didn't want to start until I had some guidance. Maybe I'll just take it slow--can't be too complicated.

[Mattk]

Just found this.
http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/documentation/Perfection%204990%20Photo%20Exploded%20Diagram.pdf

[RPNugent]

http://members.cox.net/machines/epson_perfection_4990_photo_scanner_dismantling/

for more detail on the 4990

[Chris Strobel]

Thanks Jim, Matt, and RP.Good to know the scanner isn't toast.Now the trick will be to work up enough nerve to loosen that first screw :D

[Armin Seeholzer]

I tried also my portrait camera on flowers, Fröhlich Studio Camera f 16 2/3 in my small studio one!
Which one you prefer the one with the vignetting sunshade or without?

Cheers Armin

[bobwysiwyg]

Armin, personally I prefer the second shot. Very nice by the way. ;)

[Armin Seeholzer]

Here now the same flowers but with the Imagon fully open 5.8 on my Burke&James with 4x5 reducing back!

Cheers Armin

[Jimi]

I like the last one best. I am not really sure of the stripes in the background of the first two, if it works or not. Third time's the charm! :)

[eddie]

Here now the same flowers but with the Imagon fully open 5.8 on my Burke&James with 4x5 reducing back!

Cheers Armin

very nice shot.

[Mattk]

Thanksgiving bouquet on its last legs. The lily seemed to buck the trend of decomposition. 14" Hugo Meyer Double Anastigmat f/32 with plenty of flash. 4x5 back on a Calumet C-1.

[dofmaster]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4752513414_bc953e5c58_z.jpg

[Renato Tonelli]

dofmaster: Breathtaking!

[CarstenW]

Seconded! I don't really like flower shots in general, and only look into this thread for completeness, but this is great!

[Marizu]

Roses.

5x4 Wetplate collodion on glass.
360mm (or 210mm) Symmar.

Would it be worth splitting the flowers thread out into months, like December Flowers?

[Delft]

Testing my fujiroid back:
http://home.versatel.nl/boswinkel2/fujiroid01.jpg
toyo 4x5, Nikkor 150mm, FP100C
Dirk

[mdm]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QmQjKxnDU-c/TQ16dOJ83AI/AAAAAAAAAno/n4sNaknohso/s1600/Scan-101219-0005-1-1.JPG

Rose, 5x7 FP4+, Pyrocat M in BTZS style tubes, 210mm Fujinar.

[mdm]

4x5, 135mm Sironar S, FP4+

[Matus Kalisky]

Not exactly a flower, but close ;)

This one was a lot of work - it was so tiny.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5243162521_0471e53366.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31007239@N06/5243162521/)

[Jay Decker]

Not exactly a flower, but close ;)

This one was a lot of work - it was so tiny.

But so worth it! I am glad that you did put in the work and shared it with us!

[mrladewig]

Absolutely +1 Matus. That is a brilliant little mushroom, so nicely lit.

[mdm]

Jasmine.
Shanghai film, and if you look carefully you will see a fault on the RHS, which I have seen on 2 negatives so far.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QmQjKxnDU-c/TSK-TchbFGI/AAAAAAAAAoM/EQeVglDMKvc/s1600/Scan-110104-0002.jpg

[mdm]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QmQjKxnDU-c/TSvNdWnBpSI/AAAAAAAAAoc/MenEs27HsZg/s1600/Scan-110111-0003-1.jpg

[theBDT]

http://brianthedellphotography.com/oct15_2010/oct15_2010_005.jpg

http://brianthedellphotography.com/oct15_2010/oct15_2010_006.jpg

http://brianthedellphotography.com/oct15_2010/oct15_2010_011.jpg

[sly]

BDT - your tulips are such large files that I can't see more than 1/4 of the image on my screen. The highlights are all blown out too - I asume a scanning issue. That migth not be so noticable if they were smaller. From what I can tell the lines in the last one are pleasing.

[theBDT]

I got these back from ScanCafe; the files I posted are from their preview .jpgs. I was able to "rescue" the highlights almost entirely from the 16-bit .tiff files, however the files are so HUGE (200 megapixels!) my poor little computer chokes when I try to output them.

I'm going to a friend of a friend's this weekend to try and work from the .tiff files. Perhaps I should have waited to post until after then...

[Brad Bireley]

Mountain Laurel - Pennsylvania's State Flower
Tioga State Forest

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5354255779_a30a91457b_b.jpg

Burke & James 4x5 Press / Kodak Ektar 127mm f/4.7 / Velvia 50

[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/linie/p13x18-356_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=2816)

Amarylis #1

Part of my For Whom They Are? (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio

Chamonix 5×8″, Taylor Hobson Anastigmat 14″ (355mm), 13×18cm, Wephota NP 15 @ EI 25, Rodinal.

[eduardtoader]

Amarylis #1

Part of my For Whom They Are? (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio

Chamonix 5×8″, Taylor Hobson Anastigmat 14″ (355mm), 13×18cm, Wephota NP 15 @ EI 25, Rodinal.


Well Jiri.. I begin to wait your posts. This is great. Like almost all your shots..

[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/linie/p13x18-358_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=2818)

Amarylis #2

Part of my For Whom They Are? (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio

Chamonix 5×8″, Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 210mm, 13×18cm, Wephota NP 15 @ EI 25, N development in Rodinal 1:50 for 10:30min.

[mdm]

Flower on Shanghai 100

[cjbroadbent]

Flowers in the fridge done with a Hosemaster and a fog machine on 5x7 EktachromeT.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TUF4NaRzJkI/AAAAAAAAGcs/LkF6JfBdbFw/s800/hosemCropped.jpg

[cjbroadbent]

Bouquet on 4x5 Ektachrome.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TPaJ3bE1QzI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/IHqAwbd8S_U/s800/wedding001.jpg

[Jim Cole]

Christopher,

Just wonderful!

[jim kitchen]

Dear Christopher,

Brilliant images... :)

Your presentations are classic.

jim k

[northcarolinajack]

cHere is a Hosta in my front yard, shot early in the morning with
my 8x10 Deardoff, 4x5 back, and 19 inch Goerz.


Jack

www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Harris-Photography/109348465760954
www.jackharrisphotography.com

[cjbroadbent]

Thanks Jim and Jim. Here's another wierd 4x5.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OR3U2BmIDuk/TUGUMeiTBxI/AAAAAAAAGdY/i4O2OHPwSio/s800/flowersX.jpg

[p_markowski]

Chamonix 4x5
Leaf Capture
210 lens

I find it impossible and quite daunting to decide on an arrangement I'm happy (to critical with myself with photographing) so my solution was when the kids go to bed, and with the late evening hours of daylight to go into the neighborhood and find flower subject matter. It is a good chance to socialize in the community and catch up on the art of conversation. All of my flowers are still in the ground and black backdrop added. Available light.

[bobwysiwyg]

Very nice, Peter. Just curious, what do you use to support the black backdrop on your wanderings?

[p_markowski]

Thank-you bobwysiwyg,

For the backdrop I used a heavy black (dense is a better word) velvet and folding type tent poles. The tent poles were a replacement kit, complete with the thin bungee. The fiber glass poles could be cut to suit the tent pole length required and had metal points to push into the garden ground. It was cheap and could collapse quickly and into the backpack it goes.

[bobwysiwyg]

Thanks, Peter.

[mandoman7]

Thanks Jim and Jim. Here's another wierd 4x5.


Simpler than a lot of your other work, but I love it.

[Jiri Vasina]

Christopher... truly a master... with each and every image you present...

Jiri

[ljsegil]

A refugee from the Galli land. #2 Hermagis Eidoscop at f/5 on Portra 400NC, Canham 8x10. I like soft focus because it helps cover the fact that I really can't focus.
Larry

[David Aimone]

First attempts with Pyrocat-MC. Dark, but I kind of like it...

http://www.davidaimone.com/img/s3/v26/p636183815-4.jpg

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/xzw.jpg
Tulip, 2011
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
4x5 HP5+, D-23

[Philippe Grunchec]

Congratulations, Ken! Just saw the Kertész exhibition last week :)

[Ken Lee]

Congratulations, Ken! Just saw the Kertész exhibition last week :)

Please explain. I don't understand.

[Philippe Grunchec]

Your photo reminds me of his Tulipe mélancolique! http://www.pixelcreation.fr/nc/galerie/voir/andre_kertesz/andre_kertesz/kertesz_tulipe/
BTW, it's a compliment!

[cjbroadbent]

I prefer Ken's tulip.

[mdm]

FP100C Lovlieness. It dosent seem to do white but still a little gem. 165mm Dogmar at f4.5

[Donald Miller]

Cyclamen

5X7 - 305 G Claron

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[theBDT]

There, I corrected the overly-large files. :) I may send them out to a different service to be re-scanned; ScanCafe did kind of a ham-fisted job with the exposure...

[Jim Cole]

Cyclamen

5X7 - 305 G Claron

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

Donald,
Especially Nice




There, I corrected the overly-large files. :) I may send them out to a different service to be re-scanned; ScanCafe did kind of a ham-fisted job with the exposure...

Much better. Now the entire image is visible at once. My favorite is the second, twisted pair of tulips.

[Donald Miller]

Thank you Jim

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2011-01-01-32 sqr.jpg
Tulips, 2011
SINAR P, 210mm Macro Sironar
4x5 HP5+, D-23

[Jim Cole]

Ken,
Another fine image. Your florist must love you.

[Ramiro Elena]

Ken,
Another fine image. Your florist must love you.

I had exactly those words in mind. :D

[Ken Lee]

Thank you :)

At this time of year, Tulips and Daffodils are available in the local grocery store for a few dollars. My wife brings them home, and I borrow them.

[Jukka75]

For Ken.

Nice work, i like the warm colours and clear lines on the flower.

[eduardtoader]

beautifull Ken..

[Jiri Vasina]

Back to my flowers theme...


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/linie/p13x18-418-1-c_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=3004)

Tulips #11

Part of my For Whom They Are? (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio

Chamonix 5×8″, Taylor Hobson Anastigmat 14″ (355mm), 13×18cm, Wephota NP 15 @ EI 25, N development in Rodinal.

[sly]

"Mum"
Korona 8x10, Schneider 240
FP4, Rollo Pyro
Ilford MGWT, thiocarbamide toner

[Donald Miller]

4X5 - 210 Symmar S

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/f018.jpg
Tulips, 2011
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
4x5 HP5+, D-23

[David Aimone]

Roses for valentine's day... Chamonix 045n-2, Rodenstock 150mm, Efke 25 in Pyrocat-MC
http://www.davidaimone.com/img/s10/v16/p149069093-4.jpg

[Jiri Vasina]

I hope, that after Ken's, it won't seem like a copycat... It was shot several weeks ago (2-3)...


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/linie/p13x18-419-1_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=3006)

Tulips #12

Part of my For Whom They Are? (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio

Chamonix 5×8″, Taylor Hobson Anastigmat 14″ (355mm), 13×18cm, Wephota NP 15 @ EI 25, Rodinal.

Jiri

[Jim Cole]

Jiri,
Love he sharpness of the two "toothed" flowers and the softness of the others. Well done with the focus control.

[Jiri Vasina]

Jim, thanks a lot... That was kind of the idea... ;) ...I didn't know if it could be done (well, apart from obvious placing of the flowers), but it came out well...

Jiri

[lordmint]

Inspired by the flower shots posted here, especially Jiri and Ken's work, one weekend morning, me and wife went to the fresh flower shop (boy was she happy camper there! :P)..



Sunflower Quartet

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5454310915_db5bc92a45_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordmint/5454310915/)

Cambo Legend, Caltar S-II 300mm
Ilford Delta 100 8x10, HC110 Dil E

[drew.saunders]

This past Monday was the President's Day holiday in the US, and apparently I was the only one to think to visit a nearby historical house and garden, the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto, CA, so I had the place to myself (except for the friendly retired ladies who volunteer there).

Magnolia:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5472628501_3411449cca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/5472628501/)

Torch Lily/Red Hot Poker:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5472628447_00c03b3a98_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/5472628447/)

Camelia japonica, lightened with a #23 light red filter:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5472628707_bfcc14fa74_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/5472628707/)

[John Berry]

Provia, 63 el-nikor on 4x5 wisner. Set up, turn off lights, pull slide, cook for 6 seconds, serve.

[Jiri Vasina]

Another one


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/linie/p5x8-083_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=3040)

Tulips #13

Part of my For Whom They Are? (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio

Chamonix 5×8″, Taylor Hobson Anastigmat 14″ (355mm), 5×8″, Adox CHS 25 @ EI 25, N development in Rodinal 1:50. Full frame.

Jiri

[tripod]

Heliar 150/4.5
http://s016.radikal.ru/i335/1102/21/6dfc622bef01.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

[mdm]

Yellow. 165mm Dogmar and FP100C45

[eddie]

14 inch veritar f6 wide open on 4x5

[drew.saunders]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5508045335_274b289b11_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/5508045335/)

Yes, Diafine can expire, and when it does, it doesn't work very well. :mad: 6 super thin negatives, but this one turned out OK in a "dark and moody" way. I may re-shoot this bunch of flowers later this week.

[northcarolinajack]

I want to shoot something with a kind of dreamy look with an old beat up projector lens I found in a drawer. It is spring in North Carolina, so a shot of my Lenten Roses. Not sure about this one.
4x5 Graflex with 127mm lens
Delta 100 in DDX

Jack

www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Harris-Photography/109348465760954
www.jackharrisphotography.com

[Chris Strobel]

Well I'll contribute too.Helps keep me motivated seeing all you guys great shots.This is shot with my Calumet C-1, 300mm Rodenstock Apo Siranon, FP4+, PMK, Epson 4990 scan.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3712313902_63f0329b79_o.jpg

[mdm]

You know, I planted sunflowers in the spring specially, and they have all been blowen over or wrecked by the wind. Thanks for posting yours.

[eddie]

i forgot which lens....sorry. possibly the veritar stpped down......or a heliar.....sorry

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/3/5/7/8/5/0/webimg/456419795_o.jpg

[mdm]

Rainbow Orchids. ROYGBIV