First Fruits

Gallery: FloraPosted April 7, 2010117 views15 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/80 @ f22

Taking a short break from wildflowers to feature our first calla of the season, proving that these guys are hardy as well as beautiful. They came through the rough winter in great shape and are growing and blooming nicely. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 7, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Beautifully composed and captured. Terrific work.

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Comment posted by Michel Lemaire on April 7, 2010 at 9:34 PM

The spiral, the golden number, and so on! Well, well... What could I say? But I like the soft colours.

Michel.

Registered on April 14, 2007, 44 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Sometimes you just amaze me, Bill. Splendid!

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on April 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Beautiful comp and light Bill.

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Comment posted by Timothy Epp on April 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Wow nice to have callas growing in your yard! Beautiful light and composition Bill!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM

I love calla's, their sweeping curves and this shot Bill. It captures the beautiful lines and in great detail.
Well done!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 7, 2010 at 11:24 PM

I think Terri had a better comment on this than mine Bill. "Now you're just showing off."

I'll leave mine at "another exceptional image." Love the understated contrast and your typical masterful composition.

Pat and Terri.

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on April 8, 2010 at 3:50 AM

At first glance I was drawn into the image by the diagonal presentation, from upper left down to the lower right. Re-visiting the image again I was drawn in by the sweeping curves. Very nicely captured Bill.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 8, 2010 at 8:20 AM

Just lovely Bill.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 8, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Great shot Bill. The larger image is terrific!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on April 8, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Lovely, Bill. Perfect background for this. I'm glad they survived the winter for you.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 8, 2010 at 3:23 PM

I love the graceful curves in this Bill, very elegant shot !!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 8, 2010 at 4:19 PM

Very nice indeed Bill. Composed beautifully.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on April 8, 2010 at 5:51 PM

Beautifully captured Bill.
May

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

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 9, 2010 at 3:46 PM

Light, sharpness and the white: the things that I like more. Callas are still sleeping here.
Cheers.

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