Eclectic Electric

Gallery: FloraPosted May 5, 2011158 views13 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/25 @ f16

I had hoped to post a shot of an open Day Lily but the morning after my last post saw lousy light and gusty winds. So it goes. This will have to do. Shot at the Mercer Arboretum several weeks ago. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 5, 2011 at 1:04 AM

Gosh I like the colors and light shown in this Bill. Well composed and captured in my opinion.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on May 5, 2011 at 4:23 AM

The colours and details are amazing, Bill. I also liked the symmetry in the composition. Wonder if removing/cloning out the lighter patch in the ULC back-ground could enhance the image.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 5, 2011 at 5:50 AM

Beautiful colors and exposure. Agree on cloning out the light patch, but that's from a purist perspective. Honestly, I didn't notice it until it was mentioned.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 5, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Well this was an eye opener the first thing this morning. Beautiful color and lots of energy - well named. I like the symmetry in the composition as well and on my monitor I'm seeing the same light green at three points in the image (top left, bottom and near the top right.) So the light area of the bg seems balanced to me. I like it and think it adds interest in the bg without being distracting to me. I think it's more of a subjective thing. After looking at Mapplethorpe's bgs for three weeks now I may be getting more tolerant of bg elements. This is a striking image.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on May 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Lovely colors Bill! As others have noted, I like the symmetry in this, but I wonder what a slight crop from the right to just past the tip of the petal would look like? I think it would make this even more symmetrical. That being said, this is spectacular as presented.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM

Boy Bill, not too shabby of a fill in substitute.

Comp and detail are wonderful but the colour!! Man do I love the colour combo here.

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Wonderful colouring, Bill, with, to my eye, just a slight softness in the petals which seems to capture the flower perfectly. I am with those who like the light patch - it adds a little more depth to the image I think.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 5, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Tis a real beauty Bill.

Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 5, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Without question the colors are splendid. I wonder at the composition. It appears somewhat tight.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 5, 2011 at 5:55 PM

Beautiful focus and colours Bill, wonderful work!

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on May 5, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Lovely image Bill, the colors seem to glow in this shot !!

Registered on June 5, 2005, 251 Posts, 3734 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on May 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM

Love the larger version of this. Wonderful color and beautifully composed.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 3, 2011 at 7:56 AM

"Eclectic", because we draw from various sources to satisfy our art.
"Electric" because the colors and light are completely natural, and presented as the maker intended..
Hat is off to ya - It's beautiful Bill.
A testament to your artistic abilities, and great eye for beauty

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments