Lillies play with light

[bfjr]

The other day I found this little lilly pond and was again (as always) struck by the way the light plays with the blooms. I always feel this type of scene is good exp. practice as well ?? :wow :D

Hope you agree

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/21855564-M.jpg

A wider view. I think the light got pretty good aim :thumb

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/21855481-M.jpg

In tight again

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/21855749-M.jpg

All shots with FZ20+polarizer, shutter priority -1/3 ev

[Aussie_bluey]

I like this group of photo, I have some of Lilies but I have not done much with them.
Tim

[Kirwin]

Hi Ben,

These are some of your best flower images yet! The lighting is very nice.:thumb

[MuskyDude]

Yes, we agree! The second one really catches my eye, like a monet or something.


AJ

[bfjr]

I like this group of photo, I have some of Lilies but I have not done much with them.
Tim

Thanks for commenting :thumb
Give your Lillies another look :thumb

[bfjr]

Hi Ben,

These are some of your best flower images yet! The lighting is very nice.:thumb

Really ya think, Cool, thanks :thumb
Oh and I didn't say anything about your lack of feathers on top :lol4

[bfjr]

Yes, we agree! The second one really catches my eye, like a monet or something.


AJ Hi ya MuskyDude
Like a Monet, this is good :thumb
appreciate your comments, thanks

[Harryb]

Hey Ben,

Very cool. :thumb The 2nd and 3rd shots really stand out for me.

[iluvhim]

So, these were the first pictures I saw of yours and they are amazing. I really enjoy plant life, day or night, close-up or far away! I like photographing pretty much anything. My mother actually liked a lot of my flowers so much that she just recently went out and bought a vertical frame that holds 6 4x6 horizontal pics she had the hardest time picking only 6! She made me feel so good! So, I am asking a lot of people but I am curious what you do for a living, if photography give me some 411! I want to be a photgrapher but have no clue where to start! I really want to start seeling some of my photographs in matted picture frames. I look forward to your response! And your pics are awesome! (BTW my favorite one is that 1st one, I love the lighting and the crisp color!)

[bfjr]

Hey Ben,

Very cool. :thumb The 2nd and 3rd shots really stand out for me.

Hi ya Harry
Thanks, second one my fav also :thumb

[bfjr]

So, these were the first pictures I saw of yours and they are amazing. I really enjoy plant life, day or night, close-up or far away! I like photographing pretty much anything. My mother actually liked a lot of my flowers so much that she just recently went out and bought a vertical frame that holds 6 4x6 horizontal pics she had the hardest time picking only 6! She made me feel so good! So, I am asking a lot of people but I am curious what you do for a living, if photography give me some 411! I want to be a photgrapher but have no clue where to start! I really want to start seeling some of my photographs in matted picture frames. I look forward to your response! And your pics are awesome! (BTW my favorite one is that 1st one, I love the lighting and the crisp color!)

1st thank you very much for those nice & positive comments :thumb

I am not now nor have ever been a professional photographer. I am however an avid photographer off and on with some 40 + yrs exp. (yeah ya read that write :D)

Where to start ....well your excitement and your presence here is certainly a great start! There are many members here that can and do offer great help.
I notice from your profile that you are a student, so I guess the best tip I could pass on right now is from my biggest mistake.
When I was a student I did not take advantage of all that was offered me to learn this art form, and in so doing it has been a struggle for me to improve all my life, honest.
You have most certainly heard this type of stuff before (because it's true). Without that foundation (schooling) everything is harder.
Hope this helps?
Glad your here look forward to seeing more of your images as well as showing you more of mine :thumb

[iluvhim]

1st thank you very much for those nice & positive comments :thumb

I am not now nor have ever been a professional photographer. I am however an avid photographer off and on with some 40 + yrs exp. (yeah ya read that write :D)

Where to start ....well your excitement and your presence here is certainly a great start! There are many members here that can and do offer great help.
I notice from your profile that you are a student, so I guess the best tip I could pass on right now is from my biggest mistake.
When I was a student I did not take advantage of all that was offered me to learn this art form, and in so doing it has been a struggle for me to improve all my life, honest.
You have most certainly heard this type of stuff before (because it's true). Without that foundation (schooling) everything is harder.
Hope this helps?
Glad your here look forward to seeing more of your images as well as showing you more of mine :thumb
Yea...that is one thing that I have promised my family, is that I am going to graduate from college. I am half way there. I will be a Junior this Fall! I finally found my niche with photography, I took Intro. to Photography last semester and I am taking advanced photography this coming semester. I am sure I will learn a lot of things in that class but it is also interesting to me to learn other peoples techniques and take in their advice also. I get my love of photography from my Grandfather and my father. But anyways, I look forwardto seeing more of your work!!!!! Thanks for the advice!

[bfjr]

Yea...that is one thing that I have promised my family, is that I am going to graduate from college. I am half way there. I will be a Junior this Fall! I finally found my niche with photography, I took Intro. to Photography last semester and I am taking advanced photography this coming semester. I am sure I will learn a lot of things in that class but it is also interesting to me to learn other peoples techniques and take in their advice also. I get my love of photography from my Grandfather and my father. But anyways, I look forward to seeing more of your work!!!!! Thanks for the advice!

Excellent Path you've chosen :thumb
Now let's see some piccies :D

[jeff lapoint]

ben,

great captures. really enjoyed the entire series. very well donehttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif

[ginger_55]

I second the second.

First humor I have done all day, in days.

I like them all, but especially the second one.

ginger:thumb

[BigAl]

:agree with Ginger. They're all good but #2 stands out :thumb

regards
alan

[bfjr]

ben,

great captures. really enjoyed the entire series. very well donehttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif
Hi Jeff L

Glad you enjoyed. I almost forgot about this post :scratch
I did a B&W version of one of these shots, floating around somewhere.

[Khaos]

Nice shots Ben, you nailed the exposure on them.:thumb

[bfjr]

I second the second.

First humor I have done all day, in days.

I like them all, but especially the second one.

ginger:thumb

Hi G
Well then If I got you some humor I'm happy :D