Chiffon Vortex

Gallery: FloraPosted August 23, 2010131 views17 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/160 @ f10

This is a new hibiscus for us and one of its first blooms. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 23, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Oohh La La

. Most excellent - precise placement for the throat.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 24, 2010 at 5:27 AM

Wow!!!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 24, 2010 at 9:07 AM

Doesn't get any better Bill. Stunning and absolutely an exceptional image. I guess that given the images I'm seeing in the gallery so far this week and I am going to need to reorganize my top 10 images. You just bumped an Ansel Adams off my list I think. Really fine work.

Pat

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 24, 2010 at 11:51 AM

Very pretty Bill. Great lines throughout. One thing that I might like is a bit more light in the center. Maybe you can use a reflector to light up the dark center just a bit - or maybe you can add some 'fill' via post processing.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on August 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM

That's really beautiful Bill, and I love the POF and DOF here. The creamy yellows are nice too . . . yellow can be a bit overpowering sometimes, but this is very effective.

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Comment posted by jamie pringle on August 24, 2010 at 3:09 PM

Nice contrast in colors, light and dark, and focus, sharp and soft.

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Comment posted by beth summer on August 24, 2010 at 3:18 PM

This really does have a "vortex" feel, being sucked into the center. Wonderful, Bill. I like the lighting on the petals. I might prefer a touch more light on the center but no big deal.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on August 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Love the dreamlike quality of the petals with the beautiful detail in the middle. Stunning

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on August 24, 2010 at 4:55 PM

excellent work !!!!!!!!!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 24, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Wonderful colors and comp. Well done Bill!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 25, 2010 at 1:01 AM

Exceptional Bill! W

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Looks like a black hole sucking in all the light.
Love this a lot.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Lovely little jewels, Bill, and I think I've lost my marbles. I could have sworn you posted something very similar recently and I can't find it. I remember comment on the swirl of petals coming from the center. Ah, well, perhaps it was this image and I only looked at it and didn't comment ... I like the curved lines leading the eye into the center.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on August 25, 2010 at 4:40 PM

This is an enchanting photo Bill! I really like the use of the petal edge as a leading line here.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 25, 2010 at 6:20 PM

In order to appreciate this shot you really need to view the larger photo. Excellent detail in the vortex Bill.