JPG Magazine: Photos: "Across the Universe" by Julia Privis

Across the Universe

By Julia Privis

On 9 February 2008

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On 9 February 2008 Sagi Shapira gave props:
wonderful shot! well done!
On 9 February 2008 Lina Palmerin said:
lovely! voted!
On 9 February 2008 Salim Fox gave props:
this shot is amazing.
On 9 February 2008 Nancy Konipol gave props:
Beautiful, looks like a painting
On 10 February 2008 Frédéric Frognier gave props:
Give u my vote!
On 12 February 2008 Ignacio Martinez said:
Beautiful shot
On 12 February 2008 Mandolin Davis gave props:
this is fresh indeed and has my yeah it rocks!
On 12 February 2008 edirin onoge said:
ace well done i love this shot
On 13 February 2008 Trish Odorico said:
I am definitely not a flowers and sunsets kind of girl either but this photo is undoubtedly unique from the standard flower shot!
good job.
On 13 February 2008 jude mcconkey gave props:
I agree with trish - i prefer flowers in decay state or nothing at all, but this is unusual and a bit surreal - therefore, I love it ;)
On 13 February 2008 chris wigmore gave props:
great capture
On 13 February 2008 Julia Privis said:
Wow! ok, 35 favorites in 4 days... I think I have been proven wrong, and I think I like it! Thanks so much to all!
On 14 February 2008 Pixie Dust said:
Very surreal! Beautiful...
On 14 February 2008 Julia Privis said:
39! and counting.... :)
FYI.. I took this particular shot at a lotus field (pond?) planted at the Harn Museum of Art, in Gainesville, FL.
About 2 months later, I went back to photograph some more, finding the entire thing completely dried and dead. Apparently, it was accidentally sprayed with pesticide.
you can see more on my flickr page:
the before picture--flickr.com/photos/photophonics/773294647
the after-- flickr.com/photos/photophonics/1225614405
DISCUSS! :)
x
On 14 February 2008 Robert Larson said:
Its always fun to get great feedback on a picture you felt so-so about :-) A hell of a lot better than not getting any on a picture your extremely proud of! I hate hate hate flower photography. This is a really great picture though. I think the bee flying front and center to the top of the lotus really makes the shot.
On 14 February 2008 Dustin DeMoss said:
Stunning to say the least. :) Best picture I've ever seen!
On 17 February 2008 eyal leave said:
This is rear. AWESOME!
On 18 February 2008 Dennis Lehto gave props:
love the tone on this picture! got my vote
On 21 February 2008 Belinda Berglof gave props:
finally a flower photograph that i love. Very nice. It's one hell of a yes from me.
On 21 February 2008 Peter Koziol said:
Nice job. My eye sees the flower first, then it goes to the garden below, but then it goes back to the flying bee, then to the one on the left. THis photo has so mutch intricacy that it really captures the viewer. Nice job. The burned corners are somewhat overdone, but seem to enhance the photo. All in all, I like it.
On 22 February 2008 Julia Privis said:
thank yooooou!
On 22 February 2008 Kristin Bartlebaugh gave props:
so amazing. unconventional and beautiful composition.
On 25 February 2008 James Christopher gave props:
This is great. A very fresh look at what I feel has become tired subject matter - flowers. Really wonderful work.
On 29 February 2008 Thomas Wilder gave props:
wow.
On 29 February 2008 Mandolin Davis gave props:
this is extraordinary!
On 1 March 2008 Alicia Aguirre gave props:
simple yet so beautiful!
On 3 March 2008 jessica wright said:
fun. and excellent title. it made me laugh ;)
awesome perspective!
On 6 March 2008 Photo Girl said:
This is unreal.... and don't worry so much about being a flower and .... sort of girl.... this image rocks... I love the bumble bee coming in for a landing.... a great image is just that... a great image.!
Great perspective. love the tones.
On 6 March 2008 Laura Boston-Thek gave props:
Lotus!! WOW this is just an amazingly eternal image!
On 13 March 2008 Mark Mahla said:
Nice light - captured that surreal feeling.
On 14 March 2008 Kate Robb gave props:
This is not a flower picture - it is art! Our luck that you were desperate for inspiration!
On 15 March 2008 Portia Söderberg gave props:
lovely shot! you did a GREAT job on this one! my vote!
On 15 March 2008 melanie scott gave props:
wow - that bee coming in for a landing totally makes this shot! awesome!
On 15 March 2008 Julia Privis said:
I can't believe the response I'm getting to this shot! Thanks so much guys!!!!!!
On 17 March 2008 Jason Kuni said:
this shot is just spectacular!
ive voted but i keep coming back to see more of this photo!
On 18 March 2008 nicole mabry said:
beautiful tones, great moment.
On 28 March 2008 Eve Livesey said:
Fantastic capture
On 29 March 2008 luca tenaglia gave props:
great tones, love this picture!
On 20 April 2008 Joshua Blankman gave props:
The tones and saturated colours give this image a toy camera feel. I like how the flower to the right looks like a plastic sprinkler with the holes. Great timing with the bees flying around the flower and great focus/DoF. All in all a superb shot.
On 7 May 2008 Dave Waddell gave props:
Damn! That is something.
On 7 May 2008 Lisa Slifko gave props:
Bravo !! This is great...
On 8 May 2008 Courtney Brown gave props:
Wow I love this!
On 8 May 2008 Michelle Parish gave props:
It looks more like a painting than a photograph! vtd!!
On 18 May 2008 Nick Nieto gave props:
very awesome!
On 28 May 2008 M.S. White said:
I love the perspective on this. Gorgeous color tones too.
On 31 May 2008 ! Slimeface said:
Great frame!!
On 4 June 2008 Christopher Smith gave props:
Really nice work.
On 9 June 2008 catharine amato gave props:
just beautiful!...last min vote!
On 15 June 2008 Frédéric Frognier gave props:
Totally cool!
On 5 July 2008 rebecca joelson said:
i hate flower photography! i absolutely love yours! magical.
On 5 July 2008 Julia Privis said:
thanks very much guys!!
On 13 July 2008 Anne McGinn gave props:
Its just great - great comp, great tones, what's not to love?
On 13 July 2008 Dave Waddell gave props:
very nice!