Lady Wilmott's Ghost by AnnChown

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Description

Another indoors experiment with the dead head of this flower but I can't for the life of me remember the name of the plant, except that it begins with 'e'. Comments and criticisms are very welcome.
Ann

Thanks Dave - it is eryngium or sea holly. I deliberately kept the bottle like that - interesting to see who thinks it works and who doesn't.

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5DCMacroAsp.IF HSM
Recording media:	RAW (digital)
Date Taken:	11 Jan 2013 - 1:02 PM
Focal Length:	34mm
Aperture:	f/9.0
Shutter Speed:	1/6sec
ISO:	100
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Pattern
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	Lady Wilmott's Ghost
Username:	AnnChown
Uploaded:	11 Jan 2013 - 3:54 PM
Tags:	Digitally manipulated, Eryngium, Flowers & plants, Sea holly, Texture
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CarolG (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:07 PM

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Echinops? A beautiful presentation, Ann, love the three little pieces that have fallen to the ground. Carol

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WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:11 PM

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Eryngium (sea holly) maybe. The flower head looks good but the jar looks to be lacking substance, Ann.

Dave

Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:12 PM

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Eeee by gum, if you jabbed your finger on one of the leaves?

Love this one Ann, you'll no doubt get lots of comments about how to make it better, but for me I like it and I'd find space on the wall for it suitably framed.

Dougie

ChiliMan (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:27 PM

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The square crop, background and flower itself are superb, Ann. But I see what Dave means about the bottle.

Also - and this is me being nitpicky - I'd like the stem to be touching the bottom of the bottle and not just hanging around like that.

Sigh...men...just can't please 'em, huh?

A Grin

Last Modified By ChiliMan at 11 Jan 2013 - 4:27 PM

Lillian (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:30 PM

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I'm going with the sea holly Ann,
and what a shot this is
like the flower facing away from you, and again like it just the way it is
Lillian

morpheus1955 (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:36 PM

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Superb image Ann, very well done I like this a lot

Hugh

Badgerfred (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:41 PM

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Really like this Ann,
Fred.

Cliff1944 (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:50 PM

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A think it works very well.
Cliff

andylea (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 4:56 PM

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wonderful textures and tones ann love the presentation cracking work nice one Wink
andy

Steve-T (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 5:08 PM

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You are on your way...... Wink like it. Steve

achieverswales (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 5:12 PM

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Sorry no help with flower but like what you have done, some valid points made! But I also like it!

Regards

Trev.

Bonvilston (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 5:18 PM

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This is lovely treatment. A great creation. ....Peter

rontear (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 5:31 PM

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Superb artistic rendition Anne. A credit to your capability with PS.
Ron.

fentiger

11 Jan 2013 - 5:43 PM

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Very creative work Ann.

Albert

Hermanus (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 6:05 PM

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This is a lovely image that you have produced here Ann !! Excellent work

lifesnapper (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 6:27 PM

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My comment is my award Ann, brilliant piece of Work.
Have a lovely Weekend.

John

Photo_Lee (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 6:34 PM

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Very well do. Great work

taggart (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 6:34 PM

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Exquisite!

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 6:36 PM

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I love the treatment

p12owe (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 6:50 PM

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Lovely treatment congrats on the GEA!

bobhowell (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 7:03 PM

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Hi Ann, sorry no good with flowers etc, but I do like this picture very much and brill .. Bob

AnnChown (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 7:04 PM

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Thanks for the comments, crits and votes - I'm learning so I'm taking all your comments on board (as they say). Thanks to Lillian and to Fred for the awards - very exciting to have them!

EAS (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 7:29 PM

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Beautiful image and great manipulation.

Ann

franken (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 7:51 PM

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Outstanding work Ann.

Ken.

pamelajean (Critique Team)

11 Jan 2013 - 8:22 PM

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Nice work, Ann, I like it as it is.

bricurtis (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 8:24 PM

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I think you either needed stronger lines on the bottle or a softer/lighter look to the flower Ann. You have a very huge contradiction with the two as they are. Like the idea and think portrait mode would tighten the comp up here too.
Congrats on the GEA.
Brian.

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Rock (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 8:37 PM

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You certainly are very adept in your still life photography.

Rock

Tynnwrlluniau (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 9:25 PM

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Great creativity, Ann. Excellent image.
Alun

Irishkate (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 9:27 PM

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Overall I like this very much. It's always a dilemma deciding what to leave the texture on
and what to reveal and to what extent.
I quite like seeing more detail on the bottle but I love the flower head against that texture.
Kate Grin Grin Grin

thedon1941

11 Jan 2013 - 9:41 PM

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Fabulous image Ann. Don

nikshot (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 10:03 PM

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I also like it as is Ann, there are so many way to process these shots that personal choice has to shine through in the end.
Nick

marktc (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 10:06 PM

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I think its great as is Ann, the processing is marvellous.

nonur (e2 Member)

11 Jan 2013 - 10:53 PM

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Very artistic!

Deep_Bhatia (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 2:19 AM

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An outstanding and fabulous pic. Nicely arranged, Deep

gajewski (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 7:40 AM

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A beautiful image, Ann.
-=\Walter

Rolepics (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 8:01 AM

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A lovely image Ann just as it is
Carole

saeidNL (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 9:14 AM

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Fantastic and great work,Ann,love it,
saeid

rogerdoger (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 11:34 AM

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Great Shot.
Roger

Joline (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 11:55 AM

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Beautiful use of texture. I would like to see it in a composition not quite as centered. Otherwise, a really fine work.

Niknut (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 12:26 PM

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Superb shot !!!....lovely simple arrangement, but 'lifted' with a great bit of processing, for a gorgeous artistic image !!....well done !!.

digital_boi

12 Jan 2013 - 1:09 PM

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fine work pleasure to view

Graham Grin Grin Grin

zazzycat

12 Jan 2013 - 1:32 PM

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Very painterly, Ann - I particularly like the treatment you have done to the background!

Tibetan

12 Jan 2013 - 4:38 PM

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Reminds me of the early parchment paintings, nicely done a pleasure to view, the bottle is a nice touch regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

ChristineD (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 6:45 PM

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Superb image

annettep38 (e2 Member)

12 Jan 2013 - 11:47 PM

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fantastic artwork. looks like a projection on a canvas

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

27 Jan 2013 - 6:52 PM

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A very artistic still life study Ann, your creative side has come to the fore here

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