I tried to shot something other than just flowers for this but it did not work out well. Compostion was too centered and it looked really cluttered. I did not want to do just the tulips so I added the lupin.
Shot in late afternoon window light from the far window in my apartment. Looks OK, I think but it could use a litte clean up in advanced editing but basic it is so the bits of glare on the bottle and the schmootz on the base will have to stay. grrrr :D! Camera on tripod and cable remote release for the long exposure.
Post Camera Raw adjustments in PSElements 6.0.
Layer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/saturation.
Adjust sharpness. 3 crops. Curves adjustment.
Resize. USM.
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Many have submitted photos of unconventional still life subjects, but it is hard to beat a well done traditional vase and flowers. This one is exceptional. 10
This is NICE!.... the composition and colors and background are very appropriate. This is a photograph that would be great to enlarge, print and frame.
Beautiful in the classic notion of an arranged still life. Subject and composition are virtually perfect. I might like it just a bit brighter, but as is, it's among my favorites this challenge.
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