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Stargazer Lily

G8PSR

Paul from Birmingham, England

Stargazer Lily

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Taken in my back garden, one of the most stunning and perhaps most celebrated lily varieties is the stargazer lily. Known for its striking blooms and heavenly scent.

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Serious Critique Required: The photographer has requested he/she would like a more serious level of critique for this image to obtain more constructive critiscism from other members. Please make sure the comments you leave are indeed constructive and aim to help the photographer see the image from a different perspective and/or provide help and guidance to how the image can be improved.

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By paulcookphotography on 03-08-2008, 17:10

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful! Wonderful detailing and colour, and all without the usual pollen stains that can sometimes ruin shots like these. Looks great against the black background.

Personally, i would have gradually faded out the stem as it dropped out of the frame, but thats just personal taste.

Very good indeed!

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By G8PSR on 03-08-2008, 17:48

Hi Paul, Thanks for looking and for the kind comment much appreciated. Glad you like it. Had a play with Redfields fractalius demo, this is the result.

Just need to sort out about removing demo.

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By paulcookphotography on 03-08-2008, 17:52

Nice example of the Fractalius filter. Its a great subject for the effect, but i much prefer the delicacy of your original.

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By Dennyboy on 03-08-2008, 18:18

Nice one, Paul i know you have asked for serious crit but i cant see anything to say except its a great image and well done.

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By Ogofmole on 03-08-2008, 19:21

Hi Paul, excellent flower image, nice colours with good detail. Only small crit is the background, when I view it full screen I can see a distracting shadow in background.

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By G8PSR on 03-08-2008, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennyboy

Nice one, Paul i know you have asked for serious crit but i cant see anything to say except its a great image and well done.

Hi Dennis
Thanks for stopping to take a look and commenting, very much appreciated.
All the best
Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogofmole

Hi Paul, excellent flower image, nice colours with good detail. Only small crit is the background, when I view it full screen I can see a distracting shadow in background.

Hi Barry, thanks for your comments, very much appreciated.
As for the distracting shadow, I thought you had lost the plot at first, as I couldn't see any? Then I tilted my screen down a bit and I now see what you mean, well spotted. Will have blacken out in PS.
All the best Paul

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By whatt on 04-08-2008, 03:02

Hi Paul .. Great photo of the stargazer wonderful detail pin sharp .. Thanks for sharing ..

Cheers
Else

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By Spooks on 04-08-2008, 07:02

Mornin' Paul, agree with everyone else here its a brilliant capture, but I too see the distracting frame in the background which keeps drawing my eye away from the lilly - btw: these are my missus favs. We have two tubs just by backdoor and they smell lovely when in bloom!!!!