Cute But Stupid
Bean there..
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 23 May 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
This flower/weed is what we call a Buffalo Bean.
You can view my gallery of images and calendar for sale at: cute but stupid . I'm slowly adding more to the site and if there is something in my portfolio you would like to purchase but is not available on my site just contact me and I'll make it available.
I appreciate all visits and comments and thank you always... ;-)
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
Great frame and light again. I like that yellow very much!
23 May 2007 5:55am
@Behrooz: Thanks Behrooz!! And I've got a new trick up my sleeve that my brother-in-law showed me for painting pics like this one. It's real easy and too cool!! Will try to get to the forum to share!
Anup from Bangalore, India
Beautiful colour. And I like the selective colouring you have used
23 May 2007 7:35am
@Anup: Hey Anup!! Thanks... glad to see your browser is working again! ;-)
@kaveh: Thanks kaveh!! I'm going to hopefully get to the forum and tell the secret of how this is done.. ;-)
@Inés: Thanks Ines! Yellow is just one of those colours that makes anybody smile, eh?!
@Craiger: Thanks Craig!! ;-)
John from Oakville, Canada
Great soft shades of yellow. I lke the variations in lighting.
23 May 2007 9:57am
@John: Thanks a bunch John! I didn't get the translucense I was looking for in the petals but thought this was a close second. ;-)
Jen from Jessup, United States
Fantastic light, color, framing!!! Yup the whole image is FABULOUS ; )
23 May 2007 10:49am
@Jen: You and that f-word!!!! Thanks just doesn't seem adequate!! But thanks.. hey, I'm going to try to get to the forum and post the easy trick for doing stuff like this... keep tuned in.. ;-) Have you tried the triptych thing yet?
@Leah J. Utas: Thanks Leah!! Like the undulating... cool.. ;-)
@Robert: Hey Robert!! I just love getting your comments.. thank you so much. And great post today!!!
Jerry from Tampa, United States
Amy! This is FABULOUS! Simply GORGEOUS! Exquisite color and wonderful detail! AWESOME!!! :-))
23 May 2007 12:44pm
@Jerry: There's that awesome word again... love it when you use it Jerry!! THANK YOU!!! and may I mention that the f-word carries a lot of weight too?! LOL ;-)
Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Brilliant selective saturation ,lovely one
23 May 2007 2:42pm
@Kheoh Yee Wei: Thanks you so much!! ;-)
@yiannis krikis: Thanks! I really like to play around with colour and b/w conversions ;-)
Sean Bailey from Phoenixville, United States
Nicely done. I love the selective desaturation and that web on the bottom right.
23 May 2007 3:45pm
@Sean Bailey: Thanks Sean! ;-) The technique I used is a trick my brother-in-law taught me.. I hope to post it on the Am3 forum.
Roberta from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Do you have these growing at home? If so I want to come over! And not to sound dumb, but what forum are you talking about? Oh, and nice shot!
23 May 2007 4:01pm
@Roberta: Hey Roberta!! No, these were in Fish Creek Park in Calgary. As to the forum? It's the Am3 one Anne started... try this link
http://aminus3members.freeforums.org/portal.php?sid=888ad46bc0e6c719b6d142205248cbd5
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oohhh Lala... BRILLIANT, the shot, the post processing and offcourse Amy's macroscopic eye. ;-) Love the shadows and the bright yellow, you nailed this one dear.
Would you still say you miss me huh ?? Did i miss anything here, no matter how many days i went missing myself though LOL ?? ;-)
23 May 2007 4:18pm
@Rahul: ... but I didn't use a tripod on this one Rahul! LOL ;-) And now I feel better because you checked out all my shots... sigh.. my day is made! LOL And check out the forum... I hope to post this easy trick for doing the colour and b/w conversion soon..
Jen from Jessup, United States
Hey! No I haven't tried the triptych yet!! : (
As soon as I get caught up I fall behind...I hope to get some down time soon and do it!!! You will be the first to know, promise!!! : )
Can't wait to read the forum too!!!
23 May 2007 5:20pm
@Jen: Just checking up on you Jen! ;-) I get that time constraint thing... and I don't have kids!! Hopefully, I can get my poop in a group by tonight to post on the forum.. ;-)
@shahab: Thanks so much shahab... ;-)
@badala: Many thanks badala.. ;-)
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
Undeniably talented and unique, Amy, your work is going from strength to strength - this one is one of my favorites - perfectly placed and lit.
23 May 2007 8:53pm
@Sidonie: Humbley thanks... it's so hard to express my gratitude for your encouragement... ;-)
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
hey cutes--here's an "f" word for you--fu-fu-fu-fu-fu-fulippin' 'eck--check those colours--brilliant--great image--nicely done--billy
23 May 2007 11:08pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: billzee boy!! Your f-word leaves me speechless... yeah right, me speechless.... th-th-th-th-thank you!!!
;-) You're the tops billy!!
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Wonderful macro! Nice processing and the light trough the flower is cool.
24 May 2007 2:44am
@Stunner: Thanks so much Stunner!! ;-)
Nikon D70
1/800 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
90 mm (35mm equiv.)