Dahlia

Gallery: EPA 2009Posted October 7, 20091,654 views51 comments

EPA 2009 - First Honorable Mention - Flora Gallery

Flower Season is slowly coming to an end

. Not good.

A simple abstract of a Dahlia. ND200, Lensbaby Composer with F/4 Disc, 1/320 Sec, ISO200, Overcast Sky and handheld.

As always your thoughts are much appreciated.

Comments

51 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 7, 2009 at 9:35 PM

Oh, this is SWEET! No nits here.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 7, 2009 at 9:56 PM

Beautiful lines and perfect dof for my tastes. Gorgeous.

Pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 7, 2009 at 10:01 PM

Hi Ram

A simple abstract done to perfection

The colors and lines are sublime

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Rama Raman on October 8, 2009 at 12:10 AM

This is perfect Ram! Great use of selective focus.

Registered on September 6, 2009, 11 Posts, 44 Comments

Comment posted by Todd West on October 8, 2009 at 1:47 AM

nice, smooth, and very pleasant

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on October 8, 2009 at 5:50 AM

Ram, this is beautiful! LOVE the colors!
COS

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by usha peddamatham on October 8, 2009 at 7:58 AM

This has your signature all over on it. You are a master of this Genre. I am glad I get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. As always I cannot make any suggestions to improve on it !

Registered on June 25, 2009, 82 Posts, 389 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on October 8, 2009 at 8:39 AM

This is great Ram..super capture

Bob

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on October 8, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Oh man this is a cracker.

Awesome image

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 8, 2009 at 12:55 PM

I love the lines and the hints of greent Ram.

I am sad that flower season is coming to an end also. Luckily I have been able to bring my pots under our awning in our back yard. They so far have survived any frost, and we have some 70 degree temps coming next week - so I think I will get some more time with some phlox hybrids and some African Daisies.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 8, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Ram: Stunning shot and perfect DOF on the petal edge. You've really had a spectacular season with your abstracts. This is a great addition to your collection.

>=))>

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on October 8, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Just stunning

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 8, 2009 at 2:11 PM

Beautifully done. Wonderfully crafted and presented.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on October 8, 2009 at 4:35 PM

This is stunning, Ram. Looks like totally fuild flames.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 8, 2009 at 5:06 PM

really nice, colors and lines at top.

daniel

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 8, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Superb

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 9, 2009 at 7:35 AM

Supreme elegance, Ram ! Wonderful colour harmonies and superb composition. I love it !!!!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 9, 2009 at 6:01 PM

The light just makes this one unreal. Perfect dof.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM

Ram, this is wonderful! I weould hang this in a very large print on my wall if I were you!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on October 11, 2009 at 12:02 AM

One of the best I've seen on this forum.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on October 11, 2009 at 8:44 AM

Ram, this is absolutely stunning! You have really out done yourself with this one. PLEASE, post a larger version for all of us to see!!! The softness of the pastel colors against the one sharp edge is only topped by the curves of the lines drawing your eyes through the image. I have to get one of these lensbaby composers.

Registered on April 7, 2005, 171 Posts, 1106 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 11, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Gorgeous colors and beautiful flowing lines.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 11, 2009 at 2:06 PM

Thanks everyone

. I am glad you all enjoyed the view as much as I enjoyed shooting and processing it. I am also personally happy that I have overcome my #1 weakness (Abstracts) this year.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 12, 2009 at 6:18 PM

Congrats on the EP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM

Congratulations on the EP Ram. This is certainly one of my favorite abstracts posted this year.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 12, 2009 at 7:38 PM

Larry and Patricia, Thank You very much.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 12, 2009 at 8:41 PM

Hi Ram. Another well deserved EP. Congratulations

When you run out of room to store them, let me know, i will take them off your hands

Albert D.

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 13, 2009 at 12:29 AM

Congratulations, Ramanohan, on winning the weekly pick. This image is definitely
deserving.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 13, 2009 at 7:35 AM

Many congratulations, Ram ! This, as I look again, remains for me a supremely beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on October 13, 2009 at 9:29 AM

So exotic and full of passion. Congrats on the ep

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on October 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Congrats Ram on your EP

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 13, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Great shot Ram

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Comment posted by David Cobb on January 1, 2010 at 3:39 PM

Congrats on your EPA Ram - well deserved, and you had so many beautiful posts in 2009. I look forward to your 2010 posts!

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 1, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Ram,

This is intensely beautiful and even so, it's not my favorite of yours from this year. Congratulations on the selection and on all of your work this year. I rarely see one of your images that doesn't just immediately grab my attention and impress.

Pat

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 2, 2010 at 7:44 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Ramamohan. Congrats on the EPA.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 2, 2010 at 10:06 PM

I'm really glad for your EPA Ram, your work is spectacular!

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 3, 2010 at 12:51 AM

Congratulations Ram on your 2009 EPA honor! A quick view into your gallery is a real treat. Thanks for all the inspiration throughout this year and I look forward to viewing your work next year.

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Comment posted by Sally King on January 3, 2010 at 10:28 AM

the colors are gorgeous represented. Congratulations on your EPA.

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on January 3, 2010 at 2:25 PM

Hello Ramamohon.

Congrats on the award.

Love the feel to this with the soft colours and the composition couldnt be better with just enouth detail to give it the delicate feel.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on January 3, 2010 at 3:51 PM

Excellent abstract, Ram. Congratulations on the EPA.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 3, 2010 at 6:57 PM

Congratulations Ram. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by beth summer on January 4, 2010 at 1:39 PM

YAHOO

Congrats, Ram, on the EPA 2009 pick! Well deserved. Looking forward to another great year in Flora!

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 4, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Well deserved pick. Congratulations Ram.

May

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 5, 2010 at 3:40 AM

Ram! Congratulations on the EPA for this remarkable image! I still just love the softness and fluidity, and of course, the colors.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM

Ram, Congrats on this well-deserved award.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 6, 2010 at 9:27 AM

You know I Love it! Congratulations Ram

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Comment posted by Kristel Schneider on January 6, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Congrats! I love your work! Hope to see more soon. Here or on NatureScapes ;-)

Registered on July 3, 2008, 41 Posts, 57 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 8, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Hi Ram

All your work is fascinating and beautiful

Congrats on the E.P.A.

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 27, 2010 at 2:49 AM

Congrats on the 2009 EPA! Wonderful image..
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on January 27, 2010 at 8:35 AM

A big congrats on this wonderful image and your success

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on September 2, 2010 at 9:06 AM

i remember reading somewhere, just because it's winter, you can always go and buy flowers and take pictures. I started with one orchid and now have a collection. I try using natural light by a window. Your work is lovely.

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