Abstract Stigma

Gallery: FloraPosted May 18, 201192 views12 comments

Hi Everybody,
It's good to be back! It has been a long time since I've posted on N.P.
I have had major health problems, but I am feeling better now.
This tulip was the first to bloom in my garden. I took the stigma in a somewhat abstract form, I hope I have succeeded.

Nikon D300, 150 Macro, F/13 1sec ISO 200, cable release

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 18, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Hey Albert great to see you back

I was thinking about just the other day and wondering how you were.

This one looks good to me. I like the stigma on the diagonal and the yellow red colour wash. Only suggestion would be to clone in some of that wonderful colour wash into the LLC to remove the dark spot.

Keep those images coming.

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM

So glad to see you back, feeling better, Albert !! Have been hoping you would be able to come back soon. A vivid image to announce your return - the multi-coloured bg sets off the stigma beautifully, Looking forward now to seeing many more !

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

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM

It looks like a submarine diving to the depths of a lava pool! Sorry for the corniness but that was my first impression.

Seriously, this is an interesting shot of the inside of a tulip. I like your POV and the diffused, colorful BG. Glad you are feeling better.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Albert, Hope you are feeling better now. Looking forward to some beautiful photos

. Love this close-up of the stigma in a sea of colors. Very fine photo

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Hi Albert, Sorry you haven't been feeling well.

This is an awesome posting. Lovely gradation of colors in the background. Do agree with Bob's comment on the LLC.

Keep posting, please.

Carol

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

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 18, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Hi Albert. Nice to see your name and photo on my screen again. Sorry to hear about health problems for you, but glad it is on the mend. I like your abstract and the blend of colors throughout. Glad we will be seeing more soon.

Charlie

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 18, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Good to have you back Albert. Beautiful color palette and a fine composition. Very fine image. You're got some catch up posting to do. (smile) Seriously, I'm very glad you're feeling better.

pat

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 18, 2011 at 8:30 PM

HI Albert:
SO NICE TO SEE YOU POSTING AGAIN! Welcome back and good to hear that your are feeling better.
Nice looking abstract.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 18, 2011 at 8:57 PM

I think it's a propeller about to push a seed into outer space. Very nice! I'd like to see detail in the entire top of the stigma, but that would totally center it, which would destroy the flow of this image.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 18, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Albert it is so good to see you back , I wish you many more healthy photography days to come. It is fantastic to see you back where you belong. Cheers ,lovely image !!!

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

Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 19, 2011 at 7:08 AM

Nice to hear that you are feeling better Albert. Wish you fast full recovery. You've posted a very interesting image. Since we are in flora gallery it is easy to recognize it. You have captured this tulip detail extremely well.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 19, 2011 at 6:23 PM

Albert: I have been missing you and glad to hear you are doing better. I like the colors especially. Even though you were at f13 I still think a bit more DOF or slightly different camera angle to manage the plane of focus better would suit me a bit more. Still pretty darn good as is. Great to have you back aboard and looking forward to more. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments