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Purple Allium
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Purple Allium

by Mike Gallo

Gallery: FloraPosted June 17, 2010217 views21 comments
I only have this one Allium that survived. Nikon D3x, 200mm Macro, 1/8 sec @ f/11

Comments

21 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 17, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Awesome colors and detail Mike. Your choice of backgrounds are perfect for the flower of the day. Beautiful image!!!!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 17, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Amazing color, light and detail, love the BG Mike. Beautifully done.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on June 17, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Wow! Eye poppin' good! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 17, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Mike: Pure eye candy! GREAT colors. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by mark cillo on June 17, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Beautiful image. The BG is amazing :wavey:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on June 17, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Love the "Modern Look" you are getting with this BG Mike.
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on June 17, 2010 at 8:15 PM
I am glad it survived, so you could make a beautiful photo.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 145 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 17, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Perfect choice of background for this one Mike. Very nice simple graphic comp.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 17, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Hi Mike. :wavey: Vivid and harmonious color :eek: superb control of light and detail : Great work !!!!! smile:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 17, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Super as always, Mike. You sure know the Color Theory pretty well :toast: :toast: . Eye Candy is an understatement.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on June 18, 2010 at 12:40 AM
Terrific shot, Mike

Concrete Tim
Registered on December 10, 2003, 282 Posts, 405 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 18, 2010 at 7:58 AM
Really nice presentation, Mike. Love the background.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Very cool Mike! Bright and cheery. A great presentation.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 18, 2010 at 6:38 PM
best Allium shot I`ve ever seen....

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Unbelievable color Mike. Exceptional image for my tastes.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Timothy Epp on June 19, 2010 at 12:02 PM
The BG transition from yellow to orange works so well here. Gorgeous!
Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Duval on June 20, 2010 at 1:00 AM
Looks like one was enough. Great color combo, simply beautiful.


Paul
Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments
Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on June 20, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Hey Mike,
Great color contrasts with excellent details throughout!
Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments
Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on June 21, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Top of the world colours and very very effective overall. Love your treatment of the allium :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on June 22, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Beautiful and simple! Enough said - Nice work!!!
Registered on June 16, 2010, 57 Posts, 175 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 24, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Beautifully crafted. The colors are amazing. Terrific work.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments