Drooping n Dripping

Gallery: FloraPosted March 15, 2011161 views12 comments

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

What, no iris?!

Brace yourselves for some poppies. I love the textures in poppies and their long sinuous stems but they are a bear to shoot in even a mild wind. This one is right outside our front door and I really liked the stem on it in particular. The flower itself was weighed down by a dowsing from our sprinkler. I thought this DOF was the best compromise to show detail in the stem and petals. All comments welcome and more to come. >=))>

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 15, 2011 at 1:18 AM

Hi Bill! I like this comp, particularly the water drops. And that's one hairy stem! Nice job on the light and a details. The DOF works very well for me.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 15, 2011 at 6:21 AM

Excellent work Bill. I join Steve comments. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on March 15, 2011 at 6:41 AM

Nice and fitting title for this one Bill. Neat POV and great colors and detail. Well done Bill !!

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 15, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Bill this is a really creative comp and the water drops are a nice plus.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 15, 2011 at 2:55 PM

I like the comp as is. There is another image lurking in there by cropping down to just above the large drop on the stem and the base of the OOF stem where it enters the image on the left.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on March 15, 2011 at 5:51 PM

An unusual view - but well seen, I'd say.

I like the combination of colors, and the water droplets are great (as they always are). Very nice, I like it.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 15, 2011 at 6:09 PM

Love the dof decision Bill. Outstanding composition and fine detail. Masterful image per your usual standards.

I love poppies. I'm looking forward to more of these.

pat

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 15, 2011 at 9:34 PM

You continue to lead us with your artistic vision and talent as well as here on this forum, Bill. Outstanding image!

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on March 15, 2011 at 9:39 PM

Bill, I love the gorgeous colors in this image along with the "hairs" on the stem and the water drops. I also see the other crop that Bob mentioned and think that would look terrific as well.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 16, 2011 at 12:22 AM

There is another image lurking in there by cropping down to just above the large drop on the stem and the base of the OOF stem where it enters the image on the left.

Stay tuned

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Comment posted by Paul Powers on March 19, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Great job

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on March 22, 2011 at 3:26 AM

Simply Wonderful Bill

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