anyone have a photo of 2 calla lilies?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/22/2007 11:29:42 AM · #1

I am looking for a photo suitable to use as a graphic on my wedding invitations. I am looking for something 'soft' to use in photo form, but also defined edges that I may convert to a line drawing and use as a graphic.

I only have some silk versions to take a chance at photographing my own.

Anyone have something to share? Lets talk about prices??

Thanks, Melissa

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

01/22/2007 11:41:29 AM · #2

I have a lily, but not a calla lily, and only one, not two.

I remember seeing some the other day in someone's portfolio.

talj perhaps?

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/22/2007 11:42:53 AM · #3

Something like This?

Greetmir

Nikon D60

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

01/22/2007 11:48:49 AM · #4

OOooOOooOO ... That is purdy. It has MY vote.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/22/2007 11:51:40 AM · #5

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Something like This?

Ohhhhhh I think that is perfect!!! Just what I envisioned....

Do I buy it from you flickr site?? and do you mind if I try to make it a line graphic too???

SJCarter

Canon EOS-7D

01/22/2007 11:53:09 AM · #6

Have you tried searching the photos for calla and/or lily? That might give you a lot of shots, and then you can contact the photog for permission to buy/use it. :-)

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/26/2007 01:26:35 PM · #7

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Something like This?

Everyone, (

jmsetzler in particular),

John has offered to allow me to use this photo on my wedding stationery. I LOVE the calla lily in the photo. However, the Black is a bit too black on a Ivory stationery. I don't want to remove the black as I'm not sure how the lily will stand out against the ivory.

So, would you please suggest (and tell me how) the best method to soften the black, maybe even to a grey. and I plan on vignetting the edge to smooth that.

I tried just 'replacing' the black but it pulls some detail from the flowers too.

It is such a gorgeous photo I don't want to do it injustice.... Backup plan is to just vignet the edge and leave it as is...

Thanks for your help!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/26/2007 01:40:47 PM · #8

Melissa, would something like this work?

I just used Image/Adjust/Selective color - use the drop-down to choose Black, then slide the bottom 'Black' slider to the left about 50%

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/26/2007 01:44:19 PM · #9

idnic...that looks like what I was trying to do.....I use Elements, so I will look for the equivalent options...

Thank you, what I tried didnt do what you did... Thanks for the process detail, I appreciate it!!

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

01/26/2007 02:48:11 PM · #10

I won't be much help... I'm not that good with photoshop...