Wild Bee Balm

Gallery: FloraPosted July 7, 2010111 views13 comments

These wildflowers were really blooming in profusion in several areas in Roxborough State Park last Saturday. This one stood out to me. I liked the stem curving up.

5d, 28-135mm w/macro, tripod, cable release,

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 7, 2010 at 8:47 PM

Gorgeous work Morris. Excellent composition, beautiful color, perfect dof for my tastes and great presentation and light. No suggestions.

Pat

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on July 7, 2010 at 9:13 PM

I like the curving stem too Morris. There is just enough separation between your bg and the subject to make it stand out. A lovely little specimen.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Morris: Terrific subject and capture. This is really good photography.

>=))>

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on July 8, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Morris, I looked at the thumbnail and thought this image pops. Opened it up and pop it does indeed. The subject glows. I could see darkening the oof brighter greenery curving behind the flowerhead across the image. Just enogh so that the tonal value is not as competitive with the greenery of the flowerhead. Other than that IMHO comment, great capture.

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Comment posted by Mike Reid on July 8, 2010 at 1:02 PM

Gorgeous comp...love the details

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Comment posted by David Cobb on July 8, 2010 at 6:59 PM

Beautiful showcase of this Bee Balm Morris, and there's almost a radial blur to this image also which I like.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 9, 2010 at 6:03 AM

Morris:
This wildflower is nicely set apart from the green BG. Good details and comp. I like this.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 9, 2010 at 8:38 AM

I was hoping youd do some of these (cause i didnt!)--great green-purple contrast! What does w/macro mean anyhow?

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 9, 2010 at 9:11 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Stan, w/macro means it's not a true macro but has that capability at 135mm with a switch that you push to enable the "macro". That allows for close focusing. It's a Sigma lens.

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 9, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Nice, Morris. Excellent presentation.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM

Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 9, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Outstanding.....

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 11, 2010 at 1:44 PM

Hi Morris

A superb capture of this beautiful wildflower.

The composition, light. and B.G are all marvelous

Albert Darmo. Canada

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