Nightfire Sparkle

Gallery: FloraPosted November 21, 2009164 views21 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/3 @ f22

Nightfire Hibiscus
Had a light but steady rain going most of the day but I got tired of sitting around the house so I went snooping in the garden. This is one of our newer hibiscus flowers. I like the deep maroon/purple petals and of course the bright red bugles. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 22, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Perfect dof for my tastes Bill. Exceptional detail and I like the perpendicular diagonals in the composition a lot. The droplets are really fine icing. Gorgeous image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on November 22, 2009 at 2:13 AM

Nice combination of colors and textures for this abstract...

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 22, 2009 at 4:27 AM

Oooo, I wish I could capture droplets like that... Beautiful plane of focus to create an abstract with an abundance of interest. The colors suit the Fall season... well, if there is Fall in Texas.

Really nice Bill.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 22, 2009 at 6:18 AM

Nice composition, with perect DOF. The texture of the petals works very well.

daniel

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on November 22, 2009 at 10:13 AM

I like these peek a boo shot of the flowers. Another great photo from you Bill. Did I see that right, a 200mm Macro? WOW, that must be fun, the possibilities must be endless.

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 22, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Nothing to say but Wow on this one.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on November 22, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Love your point of focus and colors here Bill, but the comp seems a tad too busy for my taste. Mostly the folds in the upper right and the intrusion in the lower right. I'm more than jealous that you still have flowers in the garden!

David M. Cobb

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 22, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Nice way to frame the orange center using the petal folds, Bill

. Much of the action is in the left of the center and that holds the center stage for me.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 22, 2009 at 2:41 PM

I'm drooling over this one, Bill ! Composition, colours, textures all superb.

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Comment posted by Rick Gomez on November 22, 2009 at 6:04 PM

Awesome shot, Bill!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Hi Bill

Superbly crafted and seen,

the colors and detail are fabulous.... .I tried to make a decent image from my hibiscus" lavender chiffon" But had to delate all the shots

After seeing your success , i,ll try again next year.

Albert Darmo Canada

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

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM

Looks like your "bugles" are trying to play hide and seek! Very well captured and I admire your ability to capture water drops! As you often say Bill - two thumbs up!

Like your off center composition and diagonal placement of subject.

Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 23, 2009 at 9:32 AM

Boy, that lens looks strong!! Beautiful capture and presentation.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 23, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Fantastic image Bill, top notch capture and presentation

Bob

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on November 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM

Bill, very nice texture and framing... The spot of red amidst the muted maroons is a real delight as are the drops

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on November 23, 2009 at 4:54 PM

Wonderful, Bill. Sure wish I could go snooping in my gardens for something pretty like this to shoot

All I've got now is "yuck"

Beautifully captured.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM

Wow! beautiful comp. Love how the water droplets magnify the petal.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM

Very sensuous image, Bill! Love the DOF and the angled comp.

Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Lippert on November 24, 2009 at 1:17 AM

Awesome shot Bill! Great color and I really like the detail in the water drops. Well done.

Matthew

Registered on March 9, 2009, 26 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on November 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM

nice comp and gorgeous colours. Just the out of focus front pedal distracts me.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 145 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 25, 2009 at 3:26 PM

Bill I think you are the "master" of the hibiscus shot. Always something new and original. Well done.

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