Light Delight

Gallery: FloraPosted May 14, 2010116 views21 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/30 @ f16

One of the great joys of having a garden right outside my door is that I can shoot just about anytime that the light is right and not have to go hunting for subjects. I also like to shoot at sunrise especially this time of year because of the sun angle at dawn. Yesterday morning found the skies cloudy and pretty thick so I scrapped my planned photo shoot and fixed breakfast. I was happily munching away when all of a sudden some sunlight started to filter in through the front door. The clouds were breaking up and blowing apart and some pretty sweet light started playing on some of our day lilies and this lone osteospermum bud. Breakfast got cold but I came away with this between the breezes. Oh well, that's what microwaves are for. All comments welcome. >=))>

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21 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 14, 2010 at 6:33 AM

Superb shot, Bill

It is perfect!
Mauro

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 14, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Being I'm up between 3 & 4 AM, sunrise is my favorite time to get out, very nice color, light and detail, and it really stands out against the dark BG. Excellent work Bill.
John

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 14, 2010 at 7:46 AM

How many colors have the ostospermum. It changes dress anytime it parades. I like the photo, Bill.
Pay attention! A spider is trying to waste your perfect work beginning to weave its web in the upper petals.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on May 14, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Very nice details and color. I like the comp.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 14, 2010 at 9:56 AM

Class angle to bring the bloom into the frame. Absolutely lovely

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 14, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Sweet light and capture Bill. Well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on May 14, 2010 at 10:15 AM

Very very nice capture Bill. It has a painterly feel to it. You have it soooo rough. Enjoy. Nuked breakfast worth the wait. Image - priceless.

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

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on May 14, 2010 at 10:43 AM

W W

W Drop dead gorgeous Bill.. fantastic light, comp, DOF. Good that you depended on the microwave rather than the next cloud break

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 14, 2010 at 11:42 AM

Very crisp, beautiful shot Bill. You nailed the depth of field and the background is wonderful.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 14, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Beautiful image Bill and great clarity.

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Comment posted by John Kerr on May 14, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Beautiful image Bill, Morning sun is always worth it and it paid off here. Well seen and great detail.

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 14, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Hi Bill. I really went overboard with buying osteospermum this year.

I have yet to plant them, I hope I have room. I think I bought one of each of about 12 different varieties!

This is really nice. I love the color and the details. The muted BG works well too.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on May 14, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Sweet image Bill. Comp, color, detail, DOF, lighting, BG (have I left anything out?) all look great.

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Comment posted by Wendy Blanchard on May 14, 2010 at 2:11 PM

What a great shot! I love the lighting and details

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 14, 2010 at 3:42 PM

Ah...you can eat any time. Wonderful capture Bill.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 14, 2010 at 6:52 PM

Real nice Bill. The super sharp flower looks great agains the soft bg.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 14, 2010 at 9:24 PM

Hi Bill

What a fine B.G to go with this gorgeous flower. As usual

The color, light and detail are 1st class

Albert Darmo Canada

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

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on May 14, 2010 at 11:16 PM

Great one Bill. The flower takes center stage with the excellent light you have here. Very, very nice.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 15, 2010 at 8:59 AM

Fantastic. Great background and light!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM

Exceptional image Bill. Paradigm instance for the subject.

Pat

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM

Sweet light and perfect composition, I like how this stands out against the bg.....worth a late breakfast for sure

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