Dahlia

Gallery: FloraPosted October 6, 2010519 views38 comments

Too many Nice Dahlias getting posted - adding one of my attempts to the large pool. Almost all colors have been used up, so I looked for something different.

ND200, 105mm F/2.8 VR Lens (warm, rich colors), F/11, 1/40 Sec, 36mm of ET, Tripod and Diffuser.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Airy Aster and do let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

38 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM

I think "stunning" is the right word Ram. Exceptional image even by your standards.
Pat

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 6, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Very elegant image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sogn on October 7, 2010 at 1:07 AM

Outstanding color and refreshingly different perspective from most Dahlia photographs.

Registered on January 17, 2007, 68 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 7, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Ram:
Can't miss out on all the fun

. Beautiful image.

The edge of the right lower 2nd and 3rd petals is zig-zagged ?due to oversharpening.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 7, 2010 at 2:10 AM

extraordinary comp., Ram...fantastic colors, wonderful work....

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 7, 2010 at 2:49 AM

Ram, nice to see a different approach to the Dahalias! Exquisite image

Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 7, 2010 at 7:18 AM

Supremely beautiful, Ram - I like the graphic quality of this especially, also the colouring. Very original and creative take on this flower.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 7, 2010 at 7:42 AM

The edge of the right lower 2nd and 3rd petals is zig-zagged ?due to oversharpening.

Gary, If you are refering to the bottom edge of those petals its natural. There are small projections on the petals.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 7, 2010 at 8:31 AM

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 7, 2010 at 9:25 AM

Stunning and refreshing is how I would categorize your submission Ram.

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

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 7, 2010 at 9:46 AM

I'm speechless Ram ... WOW!!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Oh, this is just amazing! Entrancing composition, out of fucus in just the right places.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 7, 2010 at 10:36 AM

In contrast to the soft aster shot, this one is bold and beautiful. You really should begin a table book of your images! Stunning.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 7, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Ram, This is great. It would make such a wonderful graphic design for Valentine's day.

Well done.

Cheers,

Carol

PS And a well-deserved congratulations on having your image selected as an EP. Way to go!

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 7, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Very cool Ram. Excellent colors, very nicely captured.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Bruce King on October 7, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Love the colors here Ram. Nice dof choice and the shadows inside the folds of the petals give it a beautiful sense of depth. Composition is very original and details are A++. Well done.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 7, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Just more master work. The mix of lighting and colors make for a striking shot!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 7, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Beautiful job on the crop, Ram. The petal color and softness comes thru beautifully.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on October 8, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Very well done Ram!

Registered on June 16, 2010, 57 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 8, 2010 at 1:06 AM

As lovely as it can get!
Dahlia seems to be the flavor of the season!

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 8, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Love it Ram. What I like most is the two different colors in the petals and the composition.
May

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

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on October 8, 2010 at 3:31 PM

Ram, this is just outstanding, totally innovative, gorgeous and mind blowing

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 8, 2010 at 4:38 PM

A creative image Ram. Surely I love the two colors mixing in the scene, but also the composition very much. An almost natural abstract image. Splendid.
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 8, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Ram what a fresh approach in your comp. Simply beautiful.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 8, 2010 at 10:25 PM

Hi Ram

Yes! The superb detail , gives the petals a graphic quality. This marvelous composition with amazing color tones and light is a sheer joy to behold

Albert Darmo. Canada

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

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on October 9, 2010 at 1:43 AM

Simply stunning!!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 9, 2010 at 9:23 AM

Wonferful shot, Ram. I like very much your approach to dahlias.

COngrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 9, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Ram: Eye p

pping fantastic. Striking image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 10, 2010 at 8:59 PM

The colors are amazing and the mood is very calm due to your excellent choices of focus and composition. A wonderful shot!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on October 12, 2010 at 7:20 PM

Just LOVE this!!! Congrats on your EP Ram!!

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 12, 2010 at 7:29 PM

Excellent image Ram

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 12, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Hi Ram

The master artist does it again

Congrats on a wonderful post and winning the E.P.

Albert D.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 13, 2010 at 2:25 AM

Many congrats, Ram on the EP !! An extraordinarily beautiful image !!

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on October 13, 2010 at 6:29 PM

another gorgeous image of yours. I like the comp.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on October 14, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Awesome image! Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 14, 2010 at 8:00 PM

Congrats on your EP. Outstanding work.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 16, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Ram, another stunning image..
congrats on the EP!
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 20, 2010 at 8:27 PM

So sorry I missed commenting on this one, Ram... What a magnificent image and a unique/beautiful comp. Many congrats on yet another flora masterpeice and EP!

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