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Nightfire Reveille
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Nightfire Reveille

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted November 28, 2009147 views14 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/200 @ f5.6

A nightfire hibiscus greets the dawn in our garden. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on November 28, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Very nice, Bill! It looks Frosty! I love it! :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on November 28, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Superb image Bill. Some really nice lighting, color, and detail. Excellent POF/DOF management. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 28, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: What a frame filling wonder :eek: :eek: Fabulous detail from stamen to petals. myriads of sublime color. An amazing capture of a hibiscus :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 28, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Beautiful light, comp, dof and color Bill. My favorite part of it though is the shadow - a masterful image.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 28, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I like this Bill. Very nice colours and details. The lighting is superb. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 29, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Very nice, with great colours and perfect light.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Hansen on November 29, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Wow Bill ........this is simply gorgeous. A great way to start any day. Excellent lighting, and perfect POF/DOF. Like Pat, I love the shadow. :toast: :toast:
Registered on May 16, 2005, 380 Posts, 5157 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on November 29, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Great subject, and a great shot to go with it.

:toast:
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 29, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Stunning flower with beautiful colors and texture from the dew on the petals. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 29, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Just spectacular, Bill. The dewdrops are fantastic.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on November 29, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Aah...the hibiscus master strikes again! Absolutely beauiful, Bill. I love this particular bloom with its colors. Excellent detail, lighting and comp :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 29, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Exceptional and beautiful. I like the side lighting and soft shadow. Well done. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on December 1, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Very beautiful Bill... like the effect of the tiny droplets and dof is very well controlled :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 2, 2009 at 4:04 AM
Just wonderful textures, Bill, with superb lighting. Love the shadow of the tips of the centre and the subtle range of colours. Beautiful !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments