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Iris In The Window

© Jeff E Jensen

Iris In The Window

Uploaded: May 26, 2010

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1/60 Sec - f/11 - ISO 125 - 55mm


Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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Jeff E Jensen May 26, 2010

Here's a couple of quick shots I took the other day at my mom's place. #1272678

Michael Kelly level-classic May 27, 2010

Boy I wish my window sills were that clean. Thanks for sharing these great irises with us Jeff. Love the light streaming in on the first shot. #8647930

Teresa H. Hunt May 27, 2010

Jeff, I too love the light in the first shot.
The only suggestion I have is to clean up the gunk in the caulking of the second shot. #8648353

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict May 28, 2010

Ditto on the caulking of the second shot...These huge irises put my puny ones to shame! Maybe you could try adding some window light like Dale or was it Peter did in that one window shot?
Though I love the light in the first one better, I'm leaning towards the softness of the blue and white as my favorite. Looks like something one would see in Victoria Magazine. I have a several Hard Cover Victoria books on home decorating and one is devoted completely to blues and white and this would fit perfectly in that book (with the cleaned up caulking JK!) - Well done, though I’m thinking the majority will lean towards the purple…I’ll take the blue and white version any day!
Lovely work, Jeff :)
Still waiting on the computer, called last night and they said it hadn't even been assigned to a tech yet...SO I went in at noon the next day and it STILL hadn't been assigned or looked at. I'm literally steaming at this point, and will never buy another computer at Frye's again...but your pretty blue and white iris has soothed my steaming spirits into a somewhat more tranquil state of mind…I LIKE!
I just so wish I knew an HONEST computer person with their own business in my area that I can really trust…this last trip with that new beast of a PC has already cost almost $400 and they’ve not even STARTED on it….think I’m getting ripped off…Okay, I’ll go back and calmly feast my eyes on your blue and white beauty to tame the wild spirits that threaten to rise up every time I think about it!
I’ve never seen an Iris this color either. I’m definitely going to plant some; they are just so peacefully beautiful!
#8648807

Jeff E Jensen May 28, 2010

Thanks all!

Mike - Like I said, this is at my mom's place, my window sill look nothing like these.

Teresa - Here's a cleaned up version for you.

Susan - Sorry to hear you are still having computer repair issues. Good luck.

These flowers are amazing. They are huge, and the colors are incredible. My dad has a friend that breeds these to create new colors and variations. He has some pretty cool stuff. When he thins them this year, I am going to start a patch of them at my house.

Here's two more as well as the cleaned up Blue. #8649085

Rita K. Connell level-classic May 28, 2010

WOW these are beautiful, I don't think there is a bad shot in any of them. but My Favorite is your original post mainly because of the lighting and the simplicity of each of them is very nice. I like the white surrounding of the window sill. great job jeff,I wouldn't change anything.
how nice for your parents, I would grap a couple starters also. #8649283

Dale Hardin May 28, 2010

As usual, a lovely series Jeff. My favorite type lighting and you captured it well.

I do have one thing I'd like you to try on the first image. (after clearing up the caulking gunk of course)

Try accenting the natural light by duplicating the shot and applying a screen blend at around 70% opacity. Then reduce the saturation about -10.

After that you might consider adding a warming filter (#85) at around 10% to see if you like it. This step is purely optional and experimental.

The flower is strong enough in itself to hold the image but for me the light is the real star and should be accented more. #8649582

Jeff E Jensen May 28, 2010

Thank you Rita!

Tanks Dale - here are your suggestions. #8649640

Anthony L. Mancuso May 28, 2010

Those are pretty cool flowers Jeff. I like the last edited version of the original post. I also love the colors in the outside one... #8650462

Kathleen Nealon May 29, 2010

Hi Jeff, Beautiful color and composition. A very 'simpler time' retro feel to it.
No one else has mentioned this but IMHO the reflections in the lower part of the windows detract from the subject. What am I missing? #8650903

Jeff E Jensen May 29, 2010

Thanks Tony and Kathe!

Here's one more version with the reflections worked on. #8650969

Teresa H. Hunt May 29, 2010

Jeff these really are beautiful. I really love the purple colors. Cleaning up the caulking helped. And I really like the warming filter on Dale's suggestions. :) #8651438

Rita K. Connell level-classic May 29, 2010

the last one really looks good. how did you do the window problem. #8651708

Jeff E Jensen May 29, 2010

Thanks ladies!

Rita - I just used the burn tool. #8651772

Debbie E. Payne May 30, 2010

Lovely images of irises. Can't decide between the blue and the magenta. I would go so far as to remove the screen in the image of the blue iris. I do this sometimes with shooting birds outside my window. I'm getting anxious for it to be "Iris season" around here. We are still in "lilac" mode and I haven't gotten one good shot because Colorado is very windy this spring. #8653268

Rita K. Connell level-classic May 31, 2010

thanks jeff that makes sense to me. #8654503

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