Of flowers and men

Challenge #1 in the Human Light series. Hosted by PaoloBosetti.

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OK, that's my first challenge, and flowers are probably the most common subject for newbies, right? Well, so this is the matter here: show us pictures of flowers and men The ideal winning photo should harmonise in the same frame a men (or a woman) and a flower, with a non-trivial, surprising relation among the two subjects.

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elena picking poppies

by Vittorio Fracassi

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Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Submitted:	Thursday, 21st February, 2013 14:42 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 7th June, 2010
Focal length:	55 mm
Shutter speed:	1/640 sec
Aperture:	F3.5
ISO:	400
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Galleries:	View this photo in Vittorio Fracassi's gallery

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Total comments: 31

This is an excellent photo with great composition and balance.

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thanks Andrew for your very kind words, will follow the progress of your very promising new site! Regards, Vittorio

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I don't say this quite often. Wonderful and excellent photo.

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honoured by your comment. And thanks for the opportunity of looking at some very good pictures on your 1X page, Regards, Vittorio

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Excellent. Excellent!

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Double Thanks and Regards, Vittorio

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Wow. One of the most impressive shots I have seen in a while, congrats!!

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thanks for caring! and too kind words, Regards, Vittorio

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hmmm...
LOVE the image...

but on a humorous note, I don't know which is worse:
wearing nylons in a field, or running with scissors. ;-)

Ido love the pic though. ;)

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thanks Timmbits!
must add however that the glossy effect of Elena's leg is not due to nylons, it's her beautiful skin... :-)
Cheers, Vittorio

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@Vittorio:

In that case I have to say, that we admire here not only a good work done by the photographer, but nature's masterpiece as well.

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Great shot. The square format works well for this.

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thanks for your kind words, in particular coming from someone who knows what he is talking about. _And thanks for the opportunity of looking at some great images in your gallery at pbase, Vittorio

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I really like that, it's just a natural photo and that's it.

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a nice moment, glad you like it, Vittorio

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Great Shot, well done. The lighting is perfect :)

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thanks Eliedata for appreciating! Vittorio

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Bellissimo scatto...molto spontaneo il momento della cattura. Complimenti per la vittoria. Saluti.....Luke

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Grazie dei complimenti Luke, un Saluto, Vittorio

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The light of this pictures is awesome, perfect in any detail, simply delicious in the natural movement and freezed glance.
Great shot!

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Grazie Stefano!
for once the steps mentioned in my reply to zubs all fell into place, a bit of luck and patience from Elena,
Ciao, Vittorio

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Just magical, if only I could capture so beautifully. Well done

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humble suggestions:
- get a camera with good tracking AF, at least 5frames/sec bursts, and a fast lens, better if a zoom
- shoot against the light source on overcast day, early morning or late afternoon
- choose background carefully
- ask girlfriend, daughter, sister etc to walk up the hill a few times while you shoot
- choose the capture with a dynamic look, (hair dancing, legs shining, shirt floating), fidddle with PP grad filter and brush to enhance light and dark areas

Ciao, Vittorio

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mind blowing......

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too kind Thomas...
Regards, Vittorio

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What a wonderful image. It jumped right out as my favorite above all others.

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thanks Charles for your kind words!

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thanks Thanasaki for your kind words!

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Excellent shot, almost impessionistic! Was my favorite by far and voted for it. Congratulations for the deserved win.

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thanks Thanasaki!

Ciao, Vittorio

PS. to recall a topic dear to you, a dose of sandbagging visible in the score above did not alter the result.

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