My World: Flower Portraits

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

WOW, wonderful works Asher! Was missing this thread, glad to have found it!!

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thank you, Klaus for the kind remark!

Now from a recent walk around the block!

Asher Kelman: “Roses before Ficus”​

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

.....and nearby

Asher Kelman: “Narcissus” ​

Asher

 

[Jim Olson]

That's great!

 

[Asher Kelman]

What’s fascinating, my friends, is that although all the neighbors’ flowers are free to enjoy, no one ever stops to steal them!

Part of that, perhaps, is we take Nature’s beauty somewhat for granted. Just like not noticing how that rough dare-devil “Tomboy” next door has grown up as a fine and worthy woman!

Also, with 2 friends, one evening, passing a homeless woman, (with a child huddled in a doorway), what they had seen. There were blank faces: they hadn’t noticed!

The camera can be our lantern so we learn to see what’s actually around us!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

I searched under my name and rediscovered this!

Asher Kelman: “Pink“​

Asher

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

That's gorgeous, Asher! Is this a paint-over?

 

[Asher Kelman]

That's gorgeous, Asher! Is this a paint-over?

Thanks for the visit!

A filter and some math! Perhaps magic from a woman who passed by!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

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Asher Kelman: “Bird of Paradise”

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Interesting colors and composition! I looks like a painting, good job Asher.

Gorgeous. I think you've applied a filter but I still love it. As for treating flowers as people... ah, yes, that's my thing too! Maggie

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

Interesting colors and composition! I looks like a painting, good job Asher.

Asher Kelman: “Bird of Paradise”
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Gorgeous. I think you've applied a filter but I still love it. As for treating flowers as people... ah, yes, that's my thing too! Maggie

Here with the iPhone XS Max edited on the phone with just Snapseed! I don’t see the nuanced tonalities as well here.

It could be that one needs the finer control of editing in Photoshop CC or other desktop full fledged software.

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Asher Kelman: “Orange Protea”
iPhone XS Max, Snapseed​

Such a lovely piece. Maggie

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks Maggie,

This finding of my work really encourages me. These are my times of being in touch with natural beauty and I appreciate the reminder of the simplest treasures we can miss if we walk too fast or obsess about trivialities.

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher Kelman: Hydrangea serrata (“Bluebird”)​

 

[Asher Kelman]

I was surprised as I grew up with a very limited idea of how hydrangeas can vary in appearance.

This is what I thought all hydrangea were:

Wikipedia

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

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Asher Kelman: “Bird of Paradise”

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Interesting colors and composition! I looks like a painting, good job Asher.

Gorgeous. I think you've applied a filter but I still love it. As for treating flowers as people... ah, yes, that's my thing too! Maggie

Here with the iPhone XS Max edited on the phone with just Snapseed! I don’t see the nuanced tonalities as well here.

It could be that one needs the finer control of editing in Photoshop CC or other desktop full fledged software.

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Asher Kelman: “Orange Protea”
iPhone XS Max, Snapseed​

Such a lovely piece. Maggie

I was surprised as I grew up with a very limited idea of how hydrangeas can vary in appearance.

This is what I thought all hydrangea were:

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Wikipedia

Ah, the secret is in the ph of the soil. More alkaline soils make for pink hydrangeas and acid soil for blue. Neutral soils can even produce purple flowers. The reason is the acidity of the soil allows any aluminum in the soil to reach the hydrangeas roots, making them blue! Where I live there are only white or pink hydrangeas.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Maggie,

Are you accustomed to the arrangement of the flowers in the Serrata variants?

Asher

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

Maggie,

Are you accustomed to the arrangement of the flowers in the Serrata variants?

Asher

No, Asher, I'm sorry. The reason I know about the ph and the color is simply because I had never seen the blue varieties here (and I'm talking many years ago) and a little research explained why.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher Kelman: “From Eaterly Table Vase”
The Manager let me take these home and gave me a
bag to leave the restaurant without being stopped!​

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

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Asher Kelman: “From Eaterly Table Vase”
The Manager let me take these home and gave me a
bag to leave the restaurant without being stopped!​

Sweet. My neighbor brought me a big clay pot full of those tiny daisies. The bees were having a feast. I'm trying to figure out how many lights you used since you have so many of the flower reflections. 3, I'm guessing, but I could be wrong. I've not taken a lot of images lately, feeling a bit depressed about it all. I also not only do photography, but also illustrations and paintings and so many of the people that I loved their work, have turned to A.I. and it makes me feel like I can not do anything as fabulous. Trying to get back my mojo. I 've just bought a swirly modern type of wine decanter (which I should receive by Wednesday/Thursday) to use as a vase as I found it very interesting. I hope to spark something in me. I think I just need a good 'kick in the pants'. Lovely photo, Asher, Sorry I got so sentimental and focused on myself!

 

[Asher Kelman]

Maggie,

The multiple shadows are from the kitchen failing lights and thr Southern skylight from thr windows.

I am trying to add shadows as compositional elements.

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

Maggie,

Let me add, that with the advent of AI it’s more important for me to work with new models, walk around the park and study bark of trees and the shapes of roots and branches and see the people and birds so I can have my own creative palette of shapes, colors and textures without any help from AI!

 

[Asher Kelman]

This is enjoyable!

Let’s have more!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher Kelman: “Tulips This Morning”​

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Asher,

I often use leaves in place of people.

But now I want to look closely at flowers as entities with some identity and personal value, so they become compatriots and perhaps companions too.

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Asher Kelman: “Bird of Paradise”
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Exquisite.

Loos like a painting!

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Asher

This is enjoyable!

Let’s have more!

Asher

A good idea.

But certainly not in this forum, whose title limits it to your work.

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Asher Kelman]

Hi, Asher


A good idea.

But certainly not in this forum, whose title limits it to your work.

Best regards,

Doug

Quite right!

Asher Kelman: “White Orchids back-illuminated”​

Asher

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

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Asher Kelman: “Tulips This Morning”​

So pretty Asher. Love this!

Maggie

 

[Jim Olson]

I was out in my yard and shot this flower

 

[Asher Kelman]

Jim,

What a welcome contribution.

This is truly exceptional. An interesting inviting composition and amazing backlit detail!

Asher

 

[Jim Olson]

Thank you