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WC 422 Killer Frost
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WC 422 Killer Frost

by Bill Fach

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 7, 2010118 views9 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/8 @ f11

"Houston" and "cold" rarely are found in the same sentence but this freeze in early December was really devastating to our garden. It rained all day and then got down to 22 degrees that night. Most of our plants are acclimated to sub-tropical conditions so when we got caught without covering them this kind of scene is what we found. Makes for decent photography but my wallet is going to be severely bruised when we start rebuilding this spring. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 7, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Really great photo. I like the detail visible in the ice, although the upper portion of the right bud is a bit OOF. And, I feel your pain.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on March 7, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Bill, sorry to here about your garden but it looks like to managed to take advantage of your tough luck. The large version really bring out the delicate detail of the frost.
THINK SPRING :smile:
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on March 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM
stunning detail, Bill, and the purple really pops
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 8, 2010 at 12:48 AM
Ouch for your wallet. Marvelous color, light, and texture, Bill.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on March 8, 2010 at 1:19 AM
Superb closeup, Bill! Exposure and colors are perfect and the detail is exquisite. Very well done and it definitely fits the theme.
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 8, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Very, very nice, Bill.Your flowers are always wondreful.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on March 9, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Gorgeous details Bill and yes it does feel cooooold :toast:
Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 10, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Very nice. Beautiful colors and wonderful detail in the frost, which really shows up in the large version.
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 11, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Beautiful macro, Bill! :smile:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments