In the living room, Doha 2012
I shot this Lily in the living room of my friend under fluorescent lights, handheld. The Olympus OM-D is such a magical camera, you can get decent shots in almost no light, especially coupled with the Leica 25/1.4. My Panasonic GH1 is collecting dust, it should be one really depressed camera. Sometimes I feel sorry for my cameras that do not leave the shelf. Processing was in Lightroom with the chiaroscuro effect accentuated by curve adjustments.
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Very nice, Its an Anthurium family flower
Hi Marcus. You would be amused to know it was just a plastic flower!!
Now i see your inspiration for the painting!
Yes Beth. That photo turned out allright. In a way when I did the painting, I thought it also as a bit of memory. Like flowers we leave between pages that turn brown. Nobody leaves a Lily between pages. It is too large. A large lily that is pressed and turns brown between the pages, but is green outside (part of it is out of the book) would be an interesting idea to explore.
I think you should explore the concept more and think of doing a series. And stick to burnt sienna for the same and bring in the cracked feel for the background like your fern picture. Think it might work really well!
Agree Beth. I have come up with a few ideas. Can’t wait to be back in Doha to put paint to canvas.