Gazania (?)

Gallery: FloraPosted May 31, 2011168 views13 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
5/28/2011 – 2:59:10 PM
1/125
f/9
ISO 400
Focal length 250 mm
Handheld sitting on a bench
DeLeon Springs State Park, Florida
Raw file processed in PSE9, full frame

I like the brightness and the darkness, but is it too bright and/or too dark? All feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 31, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Looks more like Gaillardia or Indian Blanket Flower to me, Barbara.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 31, 2011 at 9:54 PM

Another great image to anounce that you have arrived, Barbara.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 31, 2011 at 10:20 PM

Love the placement in the frame Barbara. Beautiful capture of the flower but the bg is what makes the image for me. Beautiful work.

pat

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on May 31, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Very nice Barbara. I love the slightly crooked leaning stem. The flower (can't comment on the id) really pops against that gorgeous background.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 31, 2011 at 10:45 PM

This is beautiful Barbara.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 1, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Good isolation and the insect adds a nice element. The colors are quite vibrant as well

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on June 1, 2011 at 8:16 AM

This is beautiful Barbara! I really like the soft BG, and how that flower pops off the frame.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 1, 2011 at 10:21 AM

Excellent image Barbara. Well arranged within the frame. Marvelous BG.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 1, 2011 at 12:39 PM

Beautiful, Barbara! I normally would crop a picture like this tighter but I think the decision to include the long stem adds an interesting feel to this photo. Love the BG contrasted with the flower. I think Ram is right with the ID. I used to have these in my garden for several years until they didn't come back.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 1, 2011 at 5:11 PM

This is very lovely, Barbara ! I like especially the isolation of the flower and the strong, complementary colours - all beautifully handled, I think, because you have got the light/dark aspect absolutely right.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Barbara: Ram got the ID. I like the color palette especially. I also like the bee and almost wish it was a bit more prominent. Nicely done. >=))>

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM

You are dialing in this flora thing! You have an excellent comp, nice light, great color, good dof and pof. Good bokeh and background as well. The only suggestion I could have would be to crop just a little in from the sides and top to make the flower even more prominent. Really well done!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 5, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Hi Barbara

Morris McClung said it all so well

but didn't mention the Bee's

Albert Darmo

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