Photography involves more than just image capture—it involves interpretation
That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;
Juliet, in Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
This summer, I was attracted to the simple beauty of a white rose. I photographed it in daylight and was able to get quite close with my macro lens. I wanted to get close enough so that the photo was primarily about forms and texture, but I didn't want to get so close that the viewer would not be able to tell she was looking at a rose.
I made several exposures, and although a simple white rose was lovely, I wanted to see if different types of post-processing would add anything to the image.
Here are a few of the interpretations of that simple flower. Note that none has yet made it into Iris Arts—we are still thinking about which—if any—to pick.
The white rose, as captured. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
The white rose, slightly cropped, and as a duotone—i.e. with a touch of blue in the highlights and a touch of yellow/orange in the mid tones. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
The same rose with slightly tighter cropping and a somewhat different duotone mix. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
More color saturation and a "watercolor" effect applied. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
Different view, watercolor effect, duotone. Photo: © Donald J. Rommes
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