Floralcosm I

UmbraRegina

Very beautiful and well illuminated shot. I totally favourited it at first glance.

snowmask

Very clever :) I thought that you might have artificially lit this one, then again I should know better than to underestimate your sense of timing ;)

• Wroth

  Wroth

  I used some cloth to manipulate the background shadows, so the relative lighting across the scene is a fabrication to an extent but the light is real. I saw the light hitting the rose in my garden from inside the dinning room and got my gear and rushed out just in time ♥

  Jun 5th, 2011 Reply
• snowmask

  snowmask

  I want a garden :/

  Jun 5th, 2011 Reply katherine-cheng.com
• Wroth

  Wroth

  Then get a shovel and some seeds ;p

  Jun 5th, 2011 Reply
• snowmask

  snowmask

  Not so easy out here in the desert! I could grow roses though.

  Jun 5th, 2011 Reply katherine-cheng.com

JurgenDoe

One of the clearest shots .. I like the focus and the soft lighting .. the background must have some awesome shadows to get this so well captured.

• Wroth

  Wroth

  Thank you :]
  
  I always take a black dropcloth with me, a yard or so of a black silky fabric. Can use it in cases like this to refine the background shadows by blocking the light [also can be used to eliminate bounced light, in other cases]. Does not take much room in a camera bag, always worth having one near to hand imo!

  Jun 2nd, 2011 Reply

Nataly1st

So awesome rose!!
Precious capture, my dear friend!

shebid

A wonderful concept paired with an elegant photograph -- lovely as per usual, Shawn.

• Wroth

  Wroth

  The two go hand in hand, the purpose and the process, need them both to work out :] Thanks

  May 30th, 2011 Reply
• shebid

  shebid

  And how sad is it that I've only recently come to the realization that creating with a purpose that extends beyond aesthetic appeal is far more fulfilling. A late revelation, but not too late at least c:

  May 30th, 2011 Reply
• Wroth

  Wroth

  Yes, better late than never at all of course :]

  Jun 1st, 2011 Reply
• Wroth

  Wroth

  Thought of this relevant quote, this morning, always makes me say "ha!" at the wit :p
  
  "The artist should not only paint what he sees before him, but also what he sees within him. If, however, he sees nothing within him, then he should also omit to paint that which he sees before him. Otherwise his pictures will resemble those folding screens behind which one expects to find only the sick or even the dead." — Caspar David Friedrich

  Jun 1st, 2011 Reply

Dynnnad

Wonderful focus and soft lighting here, great photo!

• Wroth

  Wroth

  Thanks, the narrow shaft of back lighting was really strong looking as it hit this in my garden and only lasted for a few minutes, I was lucky to get a shot of it!

  May 30th, 2011 Reply
• Dynnnad

  Dynnnad

  You are most welcome!
  
  Very well timed then!

  May 30th, 2011 Reply Hello