Cute But Stupid
Tulip 2
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 19 June 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This tulip (which the deer were kind enough not eat.. YAY!!) was also done using the Orton Effect.
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... ;-)
Sriram from Chennai, India
Beautiful work on this Amy... So sensitive and tender picture!
19 Jun 2007 5:54am
@Sriram: Thanks so much Sriram!! This Orton Effect is so amazing for adding that extra touch!! ;-)
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lovely amy, nice macro, good PS work and love the soft lighting here. Very well done. :)
19 Jun 2007 6:51am
@Rahul: Thanks Rahul!! I'm hoping I'll have the time to post the "how to" for the Orton Effect on the forum tonight.. ;-)
Mardook from Kurdistan, Iran
very nice macro indeed. i like it so much and save it on my pc for watching again and again. nice color. thanks for your shot
19 Jun 2007 7:57am
@Mardook: You're welcome Mardook!! Just make sure I still get the credit for it, eh?! LOL Glad you liked it so much... that says a lot. ;-)
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Excellent soft colour and light, thumbs up!
19 Jun 2007 8:21am
@Manuela Photography: I like the thumbs up!! Thanks Manuela!! ;-)
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Very nice shot, good detail with the rain drops.
19 Jun 2007 9:20am
@ColNed Pictures: Thank you!! The rain drops were actually from my spray bottle.. have spray bottle will spritz!! LOL
Jen from Jessup, United States
Girl...whree does your talent end? This is beyond gorgeous...the light, the color, the focus, another PERFECT shot!
19 Jun 2007 10:16am
@Jen: Jen jen jen!! you make my day! Thank you from the bottom of my toes!!
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@Laurie: Thanks... I really do like this Orton Effect!! ;-)
@Riya: Thanks so much! It really is the Orton Effect which seems to darken the tones beautifully!! ;-)
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
great macro.. love the lights and shadows
19 Jun 2007 2:05pm
@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick!! ;-)
@priya: Thanks!!
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
excellent - the black background makes the tulip coming out from the image - bravo amy
19 Jun 2007 3:10pm
@yiannis krikis: I'm telling you yiannis, this Orton Effect is really great!! Thanks as always, eh?!! ;-)
craiger from United States
Excellent (my highest compliment)! And, thanks for tipping me off to the Ortin effect! I'm using it on my post for tomorrow. Do you have a good source for using the draganizing effect?
19 Jun 2007 7:00pm
@craiger: Thanks Craig.. truly thank you!! And yes I do have a site you can visit. Try this link http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm . Scroll down to Draganizer Author: Sharon Lee Core. It's the full action in a zip file. Have fun with it, eh?!!!
hamidreza from Tehran, Iran
Lovely shot with fantastic colors and contrast. very well done.
19 Jun 2007 7:06pm
@hamidreza: Thanks so much... it's really how the Orton Effect can work for you!! ;-)
@chacha: Thanks so much chacha!! Really appreciate your visits!! ;-)
@Robert: Thanks so much Robert!! It really is the effect from the Orton Effect.. does that make sense? LOL ;-)
Patrice from Rouen, France
A picture that catch the eyes : interesting light & colors.
Really nice.
19 Jun 2007 9:12pm
@Patrice: Thank you Patrice!
Roberta from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Yup, what Robert said! The lighting.....Oh My GAwd! The narrow DOF. The raindrops. The....why didn't you phone and say "Roberta get over here now"?? :-)
19 Jun 2007 9:17pm
@Roberta: 'Cause I'm an idiot??
Angry Buddha from Phoenixville, United States
Delicate and beautiful. I love everything about this shot.
19 Jun 2007 9:23pm
@Angry Buddha: I thank you so much for that!! ;-)
Tuttle from Jerusalem, Israel
wow, the softness and the color and the light, this photo has it all....
19 Jun 2007 10:39pm
@Tuttle: Really appreciate that Tuttle! Thank you. ;-)
frank from amadora, Portugal
Terrific shot Amy, it looks beautifull this flower, Very good.
19 Jun 2007 11:38pm
@frank: Thank you frank... really appreciate that!! ;-)
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Beautiful, the tones are great, my favorite range of colors!
20 Jun 2007 12:03am
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Ah, purple is a power colour, you know!! Thanks so much Alfredo.. always. ;-)
Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States
I really like the lighting on this photo. It has a mood.
20 Jun 2007 2:36am
@Bob Israel: Thank you Bob!! Looks like I achieved what I set out to do!!! ;-)
{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States
I can actually see this framed Amy! Beautiful, just beautiful...
20 Jun 2007 3:49am
@{H} creatives: Wow!! Thank you so much for that H!! I should do that too... ;-)
@badala: Thanks badala!! I'm telling you, the Orton Effect is really great to work with!! ;-)
Imarchi from Madrid, Spain
I happened to be using a lot this effect, but I didn't it had this name. The picture is really great, not only for the effect, but because of the sunlight striking on the petals and the selective focus used. I've also enjoyed the rest of your pictures! Congrats! (btw, thanks for your comment).
20 Jun 2007 5:50pm
Imarchi from Madrid, Spain
well, I was testing it out and the effect I was using is similar but not the same. Anyway, this is cool! Thanks!
20 Jun 2007 6:13pm
@Imarchi: Really appreciate all of that Imarchi!! Thanks so much for both your comments... and you are most welcome for my comments on your blog. You've got some good stuff there!! ;-)
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
Professional shot with commercial appeal - this one could be a big seller!
20 Jun 2007 7:58pm
@Sidonie: Don't know the first thing about selling my stuff... I really should start researching it. Thank you so much for wonderful compliment!! ;-)
Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands
This is very very beautiful! I love the effect, lighting and especially the colour!
20 Jun 2007 8:29pm
@Yvon: It's that power colour of purple... it just draws you in!! And actually, my brother brought these bulbs back special for me from Holland!! Thank you so much... I'm very glad you liked this one!! ;-)
@Sash: Catching up were you?! LOL Thank you so much for these visits and absolutely encouraging remarks... it keeps me going, eh?!!
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
I saw this beauty on the forum too. It's a perfect capture well processed with that interesting method.
21 Jun 2007 7:27am
Anup from Bangalore, India
Wonderful macro. The droplets and the light is wonderfully captured
21 Jun 2007 11:02am
Nikon D70
1/640 second
F/3.3
ISO 200
90 mm (35mm equiv.)