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6.14.2011

Lily of the valley



enchanting, fragrant, exquisite


I went hunting in my favourite little junque store 'One Man's Treasure' and I found these two tiny vases. They are bright green, a  pretty green - but kind of quite overpowering. So, Kim Klassen to the rescue! I used her texture 'not too shabby' on soft light and wow! what a difference. All of a sudden I had this dreamy vignette with my lily-of-the-valley.

On the second photo I applied a photo filter (cyan) to bring it closer to the same exposure as the first photo. Magical stuff don't you think?


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33 comments:

  1. V I N T A G E O L O G I E June 14, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Pure magic ... i can almost smell the lilies ; )
    xo
    Jill

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  2. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.June 14, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Dreamy, romantic - and beautifully done!

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  3. BarbaraJune 14, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    I love your pictures! They are so romantic and soft. Its your name also Barbara?

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  4. Tamar SBJune 14, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    I love lily of the valley! The texture here really makes them even more beautiful!

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  5. AnikaJune 14, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    What a score! Those vases are so perfect for these shots-great setup and editing! Lovely!

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  6. McGillicuttyJune 14, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    So beautiful... love these!!! glad to have found you. :)

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  7. tinajoJune 14, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I think it´s beautiful - great texture! :-)

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  8. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJune 14, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Wow, just love your first photo!

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  9. urban muserJune 14, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    i love lily of the valley, one of my favorites. beautiful photos.

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  10. Anita JohnsonJune 14, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Probably my favorite spring flower...the vases are perfect!

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  11. SusanJune 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    What a beautiful flower. Dreamy capture. Loved this one♥

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  12. NancyJune 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Lovely, Barb. Your flower creations are always so dreamy. :)

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  13. Elizabeth DianneJune 14, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Simply beautiful!

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  14. the Momma BirdJune 14, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    oh i love these flowers! they smell so pretty! you did a beautiful job with these shots!

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  15. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Love that first shot, such soft colors!

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  16. Ashley SiskJune 14, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Really beautiful - I love the processing.

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  17. GillianJune 14, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    So pretty! I just found your blog through sweet shot tues, so glad I did!

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  18. erin's art and gardensJune 14, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    "magical"...yes!

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  19. LynnJune 14, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Stunning!! So soft and dreamy too :)

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  20. MiriamJune 14, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Magical is a perfect description! I love this lilly, it is long since finished in my part of the world.

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  21. Ms. BeckyJune 14, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    these are so delicious. when I look at them I want to bite into them. I come around and think "that's not right, they aren't for eating". but imagine if they were, how they'd taste!!! there's perfection in these images - the curve of the vases and the creaminess of the tones. I admire what you do with textures. My own results with them - not so good. it's something I need to work on. you inspire me to do better. thanks for visiting my blog, it truly means a lot. I hope you have a beautiful day.

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  22. deb dutyJune 14, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Oh wow! These are breathtaking! You are very talented!

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  23. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Very magical! Love it!

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  24. KathleenJune 14, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    this is beyond magic... unbelievably beautiful!

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  25. i.ikedaJune 14, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Beautiful! Amazing editing, and I love the composition and different perspectives as well.

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  26. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    gorgeous, I must pick up some lily of valley!

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  27. Rosie Nixon FluertyJune 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    These are beautiful - I cacn hardly get this plant to grow in my garden. I just had one stem of flowers this year.

    Rosie
    from leavesnbloom photography

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  28. FYHJune 14, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful shots...love the smell of Lily of the valleys...

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  29. Nadege,June 14, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I really like your first composition, looks beautiful.

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  30. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Yes! Absolutely dreamy--I love this...very beautiful. I don't usually get such a wonderful texture at softlight...maybe I am trying the wrong images.

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  31. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Pure magic...I love them. They really would be the so beautiful with green vases, good idea to changes that. Really beautiful work.

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  32. deb christensenJune 15, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    beautiful photos! i think these are the most perfect of flowers - and your editing enhances them to a T.

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  33. SaraJune 15, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    These are beautiful! I love Lilly of the Valley. Great texture work!

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