Dahlia Delight

Gallery: FloraPosted August 12, 2009443 views28 comments

I replanted this potted dahlia last winter and was delighted ( and very surprised ! ) to have it flower in the past few weeks, being a townie with very ungreen fingers. Amazing what this site does for you !!

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 1/3 sec @ f16, natural light indoors.

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28 comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on August 12, 2009 at 7:51 AM

What a beautiful capture full of light and color. Excellent detail.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM

Glorious light Ian. This is just superb in every respect. An exceptional image IMO.

Pat

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Comment posted by beth summer on August 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM

Excellent lighting, pov, dof, comp...very nciely executed!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 12, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Wow Ian. A delight for sure! I love the curve to those inner petals. Great color too. Very nicely done.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 12, 2009 at 12:33 PM

Ian: At first glance I thought this would be one of Ned Fenimore's images. I hope you will take that as a high compliment as its meant to be. One of the most beautiful dahlias I've seen in quite a while and your capture really does it justice. Many kudos! >=))>

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Comment posted by jamie pringle on August 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Beautiful bloom and congratulations on your success. I think the radial projections of the petals are well served by the center of the flower being the center and anchor of the photo. Good choice. If this was mine I would see what I could gain by increasing the contrast slightly.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 12, 2009 at 1:09 PM

Very Very Nice, Ian. I wish I could say more but it would all mean the same in the end. Good Work

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on August 12, 2009 at 1:53 PM

Superb Capture Ian....... beautiful color, excellent DOF/POF. .........and I know what you mean about ungreen fingers, but having a little luck does help ( I mean with the transplant).
Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on August 12, 2009 at 3:15 PM

Beautiful image Ian. Very soft and soothing. Well composed.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on August 12, 2009 at 7:47 PM

Amazing shot Ian, color and detail are perfect, grand shot here !!!

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on August 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM

Gorgeous. Great selective dof and colors and composition.

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on August 13, 2009 at 3:30 AM

Superb image, Ian. The "happiness" of this flower comes through in every aspect of the photo.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 13, 2009 at 3:39 AM

Wow. Wow, nice NICE detail and light on this dahlia, Ian. 'Tis the season!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Week on August 13, 2009 at 10:07 AM

I really like the color and the curves to the petals. The light is wonderful here too. Well done!

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Comment posted by David Cobb on August 13, 2009 at 12:07 PM

A luscious dahlia image with beautiful color, in a classic pose and in great light Ian.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on August 13, 2009 at 3:54 PM

I'm having a hard time finding the words Ian so I'll just say one ... magnificent!

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on August 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Oh my, Ian. You have really done it here with this one. Beautiful color and perfect exposure, has Ned sent you the evil eyes yet for this one?

You two are the Dahlia Kings!

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on August 14, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Wow! A beautiful shot. I love the lighting, the colors, the dof - well everything about this photo. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on August 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM

Very nicely done! The light coloration is wonderful!

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 15, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Exactly what Bill said! This is superb Ian.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 15, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Stellar presentation and technical detail. Print this large and sign proudly.

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on August 15, 2009 at 8:16 PM

very nice image. I like the green center, good contrast to the pink.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 17, 2009 at 4:17 PM

Just gorgeous! Congrats on the EP (not quite announced yet, but i was checking..)

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 17, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Congrats on the EP Ian. Haven't changed my mind - superb in every respect.

Pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM

Congratulations Ian. Well deserved honor.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 18, 2009 at 8:19 AM

Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments - much appreciated. And many thanks, Bill, for the pick.