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I think I mentioned in another post that I enjoy going to flower shows with my camera. This weekend was the Monterey Bay Iris Society, the most difficult one to photograph.
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The flowers are gorgeous, but the show takes place in a mall, the lighting is terrible, and the backgrounds are worse. I took about 50 pictures, but only got these few that I could work with.
I might keep working on the top one -- I'm not too happy with the strong difference in the background color. What do you think?
Except for the last picture, which uses lovely textures from Kim Klassen, all textures I used are from Flypaper Textures, which I love. Their textures come in very rich colors, which I like, and give the effect of wonderful different materials, stone, sky, fabric of various kinds. More and more, I use them with the "hard light" blending mode, because I like to actually see the texture -- I guess there's not much subtlety about the ways I use them :)
Except for the last picture, which uses lovely textures from Kim Klassen, all textures I used are from Flypaper Textures, which I love. Their textures come in very rich colors, which I like, and give the effect of wonderful different materials, stone, sky, fabric of various kinds. More and more, I use them with the "hard light" blending mode, because I like to actually see the texture -- I guess there's not much subtlety about the ways I use them :)
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These are really gorgeous Elise!
Wow, those textures are cool the way you used them. I can never seem to get what I want with a texture it seems so typically stay away. Perhaps it is time to try again. Thanks for sharing! Here is my entry.
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Love those gorgeous textures its makes the flower looked even more radiant and ethereal. The top one looked pretty but as you say it would look even better with a little subtle in background.
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Amazing how the texture totally changes the look.
Irises are like orchids, really.
Never get enough of them.
The textures look fun. You make me want to play with my three iris colours today :-)
I like the last one best. You do a great job with the textures. i have played with it a bit, but my results are not nearly as good as yours. i am trying to figure out how to bring my subject out more, while still keeping the strong texture in the background.
These are absolutely stunning Elise! The colors are so wonderful and I love the textures you chose for each of them. Really beautiful compositions and work on these.
Thank you so much for linking up today at The Creative Exchange.
Have a wonderful day!
lisa.
they're beautiful.
I have a white iris blooming right now and many more to come. These are beautiful. I just love the variety they offer. :)
I love what you're doing with textures. it will be awhile before the irises are blooming here, so thanks for sharing yours. I think they're the loveliest of flowers.
Thanks so much, everyone -- Tammy, for me the trick is to take almost all the texture off the main subject, or take it off in varying amounts from foreground to background.
Great photographs turned into great art with textures and your editing!
Love the edits! I love Kim's textures! - Mirage
I love the colors in these flowers. All the backgrounds, too, including the one for your blog.
Thanks very much, everyone --
wonderful photos...i would love to see more of your work. I love photography too.
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Thanks very much! And thanks for becoming a follower!
Wonderful work and wonderful flowers.
Beautiful...I love texture play too. They add so much drama and depth. Congrats on your new followers ;)
The iris that grow in my yard are plane and simple compared to these. They are drop dead gorgeous. Your captures of them are stunning.
Thanks very much, Anki, Cat and Genie --
Your texture work really enhances the beauty of these irises!
Thank you for your comment --
These are so gorgeous! I love the color, light, and texture!
I love irises. We always had them in my garden as a child. Beautiful shots!
Thanks very much!
Just beautiful flowers-hard to pick a fave!
love your photos and the textures!
All are beautiful, but my fav is the last one!
I think they're beautiful & the textures work wonderfully! =)
yes, these textures looks good. I don´t have them so I can´t use it, of course. :)
There are lots of free textures, if you google it or look on flickr. Thanks for your comment!
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