Sunday, May 18, 2014

Cactus Flowers

© by Michael Long 2014


© by Michael Long 2014
The Cactus flowers pictured above only bloom once a year.  The cactus pictured were done in my own back yard.  

Nikon cameras and lens tend to bring out the reds more so, than other cameras.  The only retouching that was done was to clean up the blacks and dust spots......  

The picture done with the black background was done outside with a black plastic for the back ground.  All the pictures were shot off of a tripod.  The reds in all the photos Were not photoshop in or intensify in any way.  The only lighting was open shade.  

Saturday, April 5, 2014

ROSES


This first picture was taken so that the head of the flower would show just above the cactus.....  Which I feel came out pretty good.  I'm happy with it. 


This was taken in a more traditional way.  Which I enjoy very much also. 
I've found that Nikon cameras have a tendency to saturate the reds. But that's fine with me,  Since I love a strong red color. 

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

OTHER PHOTO'S

© by Michael Long 2014

I do, do other pictures of landscapes and sunsets, and of sunrises.   This picture I've had a lot of success selling.  I've sold 5 of 10 signed canvas.   This was taken in Palm Springs CA. facing west.  I did do a little photo shop to snap up the colors,  but very slightly. It was printed on canvas with a gallery wrap. 





© by Michael Long 2014
This picture was of a Sunrise,  About the same time maybe a few days apart.  This picture will go on the market very shortly.  This one will probably be printed on Metal,  in a larger size,  e.g.  16"x 20"  or something a long those lines.  Some pictures look better larger,  and this is the case here.  And like the one above,  it will be a signed and numbered edition.