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Your Secret Sensuous Innocence


Your Secret Sensuous Innocence
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Copyright: Ay Da (chiaraluna) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 90 N: 567] (2560)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-11
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment, Macro, Abstract, Mood
Camera: Toshiba PDR-4300
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Textures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-16 15:07
Viewed: 996
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
the same tulips as yesterday believe it or not but from a different angle.. it's always interesting how different light and exposure settings can pick out tones unseen to the human eye.. these tulips in life are very red like in the last picture but there was something so soft and delicate about this pale pink that i didn't want to change anything..

this was a product once again of playing with crops until something i liked jumped out at me.. and i found the sensual curves and layers and delicate shadow play of these soft petals enchanting so i wanted to use them.. there's something so wonderful about the surface of a petal.. so soft and silky and when you look close you can see all of it's fine lines and gentle textures... caressing a petal is like caressing your lovers face... this sensation touched me inside...

the almost flesh like sensuous curves yet pure and innocent feel of this shot reminded me of poem.. poetry is one of my greatest passions.. so i chose the title from a line of a poem called 'Eros' by Robert Bridges..

'Surely thy body is thy mind
For in thy face is nought to find
Only thy soft unchristen'd smile
That shadows neither love nor guile
But shameless will and power immense
In secret sensuous innocence'

not quite a homage to the more suggestive imagery of Georgia O'Keeffe.. but if you see that too it's fine by me! ihih :)

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shot with high exposure in macro mode about 12 inches away, without flash or artificial light, only the general light of the room in daytime plus an extra narrow source of daylight from the window on the left to create some gentle shadows

very little done here other than the cropping and resizing
i cloned out a few specks of dust that inevitably show up on such macros
one thing i did do was sharpen slightly before a final resize.. this way it reduces the loss in sharpness resizing can bring but keeps the texture very soft and subtle.. i wanted to leave this pure feel.. so i did nothing else apart from framing & signing

i really hope you like this and many thanks for all your kind comments on my photos :)
elihesamian, tsumeb, tommy, letr, rakelias, mukesh, jafsc, Cougrrr, tarta has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To zto: keep smiling!chiaraluna 1 03-18 02:42
To elihesamian: thanks!chiaraluna 1 03-18 02:40
To paul_bk: grazie!chiaraluna 1 03-18 02:00
To tsumeb: thanks David :)chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:52
To tommy: sensual flowers :)chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:36
To tournesol: thanks!chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:28
To letr: thanks!chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:26
To rakelias: thanks Raquel :)chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:25
To bolletje: thx :)chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:23
To Miqra: :-)chiaraluna 1 03-17 23:17
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  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 946 W: 120 N: 59] (262)
  • [2005-03-16 15:33]
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I can't help but to smile Ayda. Today i have taken lots and lots of pictures of flowers. I went downtown to bye them after work, for an idea that i had. I have just finnished it. It is along time since i have spent so much time with one image. Your flower is beautifull Ayda. Close to abstraction because you your close distance as well as your crop. A lovley structure as well, and also a nice colour. Your words are beautifull, like caressing a lovers face...mmm, beautiful.

Indeed beautiful,Ayda!
Lovely colors with a great contrast,nicely played with light,and what a fine details!
for me,it's poetic,warm and lively,too,well worked and texture and lines are excellent in this composition,Thanks for posting it,Ayda,I enjoy the shot very much.
Sincerely
M

Very secret, very sensuous and very amazing photo. On a freezing day here in Moscow it was a wonderful image to come upon. It is indeed like O'Keefe!

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  • tommy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 171 W: 0 N: 28] (202)
  • [2005-03-16 16:49]
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What a beautiful picture, has everything that can possible be on it. It reminds me of something else and rather not very appropriate, just the colour and shapes its amazing what the mind can relate shapes and objects.. Thank you for the very detailed not, I only whish to remember what I do in my pictures to write notes like you do. Thank you for sharing and I am always looking forward to your future work.

Very nicely done. There's a lot of softness in the light, and your frame really enhances the composition. Great job!

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2005-03-16 17:13]
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Wonderful macro and very good crop with excellent colorbalance and framing ..could be used for a postcard Ayda...excellent job !

Everything is beautiful, perfect, sweet, gentle...your flower and your note!
Just don´t know what else to say...I´m touched!
Raquel

Hi Ayda,
Very delicate and fragile. Beautiful capture and a very good crop.
Very well done.
Regards,
Paul

Ayda,
stai diventando sempre piu' brava.....
le altre sarebbero solo parole in piu'.....
Paolo

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  • Miqra Gold Star Critiquer [C: 865 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-03-17 13:56]
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This deserves a double WOW! Perfect in every way, TFS

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  • jafsc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 53 N: 88] (4621)
  • [2005-03-26 7:33]

A magnificent picture of sensuality and mastering of the macro works. I love this picture so much, I'll put with my favorites! Thans Ayda for sharing !
José

Unos colores y unas texturas muy delicadas. Me gusta el título de la foto. Bravo.
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Colors and very delicate textures. I like the title of the photo. Bravo.

Lovely image, fantastic soft color tones and abstract look. Very well done! Keep them coming!
Vassilis

Tu n'as que de magnifiques photos, toutes plus belles les unes que les autres.
wonderful! Tout est matrisé à la perfection.
Merci

Very beautiful image and wonderful words. I like the choice of lighting. The simple framework compliments the texture of the flower.

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2005-07-18 13:34]

Bonjour Ayda!

Je viens de naviguer à travers ta galerie, et décrire tout ce qui me vient à l'esprit me prendrais toute la nuit! J'apprécie énormement ton travail. Comme le démontre cette photo, tu réussis à capturer non seulement la beauté, mais également la sensualité des choses, des personnes! Un grand bravo d'admiration!

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  • tarta Silver Star Critiquer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 0] (346)
  • [2005-07-28 6:55]

Very very sensual!!! Beatiful.
Compliments,
Margherita ;)

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