Kind of "Sappy"
May 19, 2018 18:10:19 #
May 19, 2018 18:11:29 #
rmalarz wrote:
Very nice series, Vicki. I curious as to why the colors of the last two appear so different and less vivid than the others. Was that intentional for some reason?
--Bob
--Bob
Thanks for the visit and comments Bob. I intentionally reduced the saturation on the last two to give the images more of an "antique" feel - sort of a romantic Victorian look.
May 19, 2018 18:21:01 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Vicki, these are beautiful, and probably lots of fun to do. I have some questions about how you do them. The first two are very straightforward. The third one has some lines across the "table" that I can't figure out. Are they from whatever lighting you used? Some of them seem to have double reflections. How did you do that? It's an interesting affect.
Thanks for taking time to look and question the effort Cathy. The table has a metal support that shows through depending on how I handle it. I had to decide whether I was comfortable with the look and ultimately tried to cover it with a black, plastic garbage bag (if you can believe that!). I concluded it was distracting but thought I'd show a shot with it knowing I'd get fairly honest feedback from forum members. The fact that you "can't figure it out" speaks volumes, telling me that it shouldn't be included. Double reflections result from the thick glass which is another issue that's not as easy to address. Whether it's an interesting effect or a distraction might be a good topic for discussion.
May 19, 2018 18:22:02 #
Treepusher wrote:
Not sappy at all. I do like the first shot best!
Thanks for taking time to look at this series Randy. I'm glad you liked the first shot. You seem to be in the majority on that one.
May 19, 2018 18:22:28 #
fergmark wrote:
I enjoyed seeing these!
Thanks for taking time for this post fergmark. I appreciate it.
May 19, 2018 18:24:38 #
CLF wrote:
Vicki, I believe they are excellent and love the reflection you get via the mirror. 
Greg
Greg
I'm glad you enjoyed this group Greg. I keep coming up with more ideas as I play with arrangements on this table. If nothing else, I have to keep the surface dusted.
May 19, 2018 18:25:15 #
ebbote wrote:
Very good series Vicki.
Thanks so much Earnest. I appreciate your kind reply.
May 19, 2018 18:27:05 #
RWCRNC wrote:
Beautiful
Many thanks for the visit and kind reply Rebecca. I appreciate your time with this post and am glad you enjoyed these.
May 19, 2018 18:33:47 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
I think they are lovely. One can be called worse things than a romantic!
Your kind reply is greatly appreciated Ben. Yes, guilty as charged. I much prefer romantic comedies over action/thriller books and movies. It might be safe to say these slightly reflect my personality.
May 19, 2018 18:37:00 #
carlysue wrote:
Creative and artistically managed, Vicki! I love how you have thought through the still life, arranged the ribbons and pearls. The ring is a nice, subtle touch. The lilacs are nice with the lavender colored rose. All lovely, kind of an anniversary feel of love.
Thank you once again for a most thoughtful reply Carla. You're photography has been most inspiring, but I keep struggling to get more "mood" in my lighting. If you picked up on the "anniversary feel" I was after, I've been successful.
May 19, 2018 18:38:19 #
Horseart wrote:
#1 for me Vicki. I'm in love with roses and I love the simplicity of that one.
I'm glad you liked the first shot Jo. You seem to be in the majority as most people prefer simplicity. Thanks for taking time for this series. I appreciate it.
May 19, 2018 18:39:20 #
Pathfinder wrote:
Hi there Vicki-----If I had to pick, #1 first, and #3 second...Great shots!
Thanks for taking time to comment on this group Pathfinder. I appreciate it and am glad you enjoyed these shots.
May 19, 2018 18:40:16 #
May 19, 2018 18:40:21 #
Sylvias wrote:
They are all beautiful Vicki, my favourite is #1, love the simplicity.
Thanks so much my friend. I had fun with this group but can see the value of keeping things simple.
May 19, 2018 18:40:58 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Vicki, I love the quality and composition of your images..!
Many thanks for the kind reply sippyjug. I'm glad you enjoyed the series.
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