This Easter lily was on the altar of our church tonight. The simple shapes and bold colors of this close-up reminded me of some of the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. I used Diffuse Glow and a touch of Gaussian Blur to try to bring it closer to her style of art.
You and I both have a love of flower photography. Your diffuse glow idea is one I will try out. Another lily I love to work with is the calla. They are in full bloom here now. Lovely!
...is to fill 52 themes, one a week for the year. Some weeks, maybe I'll try to find several photos to fit the themes. Others, I may spend more time trying to perfect one that seems best to represent the theme. Three years of a photo-a-day opened my eyes, now I want to hone my skills.
Somehow, a camera allows me to see more deeply and awakens the eye. For me, undertaking these year-long challenges is a way to become more aware of the world that swirls around me.
You and I both have a love of flower photography. Your diffuse glow idea is one I will try out. Another lily I love to work with is the calla. They are in full bloom here now. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close up.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work! Looks beautiful! I have been enjoying lots of Georgia O'Keeffe quotes lately...lots of good ones!
ReplyDeleteStunning Easter Lily! Love the colors you picked up with the glow!
ReplyDeleteGreat photograph!! You captured the beauty of it.
ReplyDeleteI have two words...simply gorgeous!
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