Calla Lily - Rob's Daily Blog

[Pete Askew]

Now this is going to be a hard act to follow, Rob. I like the idea of you witnessing that last moment and the uncertainly of how much less alive the flower was after. And that last image is wonderful. Really just the essence.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Two from the RB67 Pro SD with macro lens and No.1 extension. I find it hard to get good focus with this camera, even when using the magnifier. Velvia, of course - nothing else gets reds like this:






I believe there are more images to come, 35mm, currently at Ilford.

 

[Pete Askew]

Lovely stuff, Rob. The reds in the first look like oil paint or pastels. Was this taken against the black background as you showed? I'm intrigued by the 'second' bloom. The scorn shot is much more naturalistic and I like the more complex OOF elements in that.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, the first was with my ultra-pro lighting set up, and probably suffered because of it!

The "scorn" shot? Second shot? Yes, I prefer it, but wish I'd got the focus right in the first.

 

[Pete Askew]

Damn that auto-correct! I had a lot of trouble getting it accept hier instead of her or heir!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Me too!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The flower long gone, now remains only an image - leading to others:



Solared in Nik Colour. Double Exposure and toning in Nik Analogue Efex Pro 2.

 

[Pete Askew]

Beautifully ethereal, Rob. Almost lith like.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Lithesome will do. Thanks, Pete. And thanks for suggesting the theme - it has been an interesting experience for me.

 

[Paul Lange]

Rob, some stunning images there, especially the second from last BW one. You're a deep soul aren't you.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Deep? No. Fathomless? Certainly!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

One more. Ilford Delta 400. Nikon F4, 85mm 1.4. Tonal Contrast in Nik Colour.

 

[Pete Askew]

Nice again, Rob. I like the way the texture of the wood echoes the veining on the flower. Similar structures but at very different stages.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Glad you made the connection, Pete. The table was alive one day.

 

[Brian Moore]

There is some seriously good sh*t happening in this blog!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Watch your language, young man!

 

[Brian Moore]

Watch your language, young man!

Sorry about that, Rob. I should have said "seriously GREAT sh*t."

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Better!

 

[Douglas McMann]

I'm 5% hopeful. Some of the posties we've have round here beggar belief. That said, the latest one is a former guitar student of mine. He has a Masters Degree in Botanical Science, yet can't get a job. I'm not sure how hard he's trying, mind. He seems to enjoy walking too much.

MacKillop originals are worth millions on the black market, right enough. But can I trust them to Group4?

Therein lies your error...G4S...they routinely lose prisoners, so not much hope for your roll of film...!

 

[Douglas McMann]

Superb "blog" and images Rob...it's lifted my day here at work (pretending I'm researching soemthing entrirely different)...

As to the "state" of the Lily, alive or dead...that depends on which quantum superposition you're viewing...the Lily or the image of the Lily...

You should have named it Schrödinger...