LadySlipper Bud

Gallery: FloraPosted June 18, 2011233 views16 comments

D300s
70-180mm macro @ 105mm
1/40 sec, f/5
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1 1/3
ISO: 250
AF mode: AF-S
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Edit 6/19 : "This Bud's for you!"

To all the dads here - Happy Father's Day!
Sandy

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 18, 2011 at 10:03 PM

What a graceful curve Sandy. Love your dof decision and the contrast between subject and bg. Superb detail as well. Well seen and masterfully presented. Gorgeous work.

pat

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

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 18, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Outstanding in all ways, Sandy. The curvature and detail through the entire subject but especially the stem is toothful.

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

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 18, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Very artistic Sandy. The curves make the image. The colors, bud detail, and BG are also excellent.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 19, 2011 at 12:53 AM

I love the light fringe outline and curved shape Sandy. I have only seen Lady Slippers in full bloom in Maine so this is interesting and wonderful.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on June 19, 2011 at 3:46 AM

Sandy, It is great. Sharp, nice curve and great defused BG with interesting color.

Registered on May 16, 2011, 15 Posts, 301 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 19, 2011 at 6:41 AM

Love the graceful curve Sandy. Well seen and captured.

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 19, 2011 at 7:05 AM

Superb composition and detail, Sandy ! I love the way the bud loops against the curving forms of the bg leaves - and the colours in the bud are so delicate. First rate image !!

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 19, 2011 at 8:34 AM

Tastefully done with a graceful curve. Background management also should get high marks. Its not quite easy to shoot these.

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 19, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Wonderfully composed Sandy, and your settings are fantastic. Beautiful.
Bob

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

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 19, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Lovely detail, Sandy. I would have liked to have seen this taken at a slightly different angle so that you captured the back lighting only on one side of that wonderful curve. but then I have the advantage of 20/20 hindsight when I'm viewing this image.

Great detail.

Cheers,

Carol

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 19, 2011 at 5:08 PM

Sandy: Not sure I've ever seen a shot of the bud before. This is wonderful. I especially like the subject and the flowing lines of the BG. Great find and a superb capture. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 19, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Love it sandy. The great focus on the curves against the oof bg works well. I love the comp.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on June 19, 2011 at 10:06 PM

I really like everything about this! Way to go!

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 20, 2011 at 3:05 AM

Graceful curve. Nicely done.

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

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 20, 2011 at 7:13 AM

Pleasing comp, curve and detail. Never have seen the lady slipper bud in a photo. Nice, very nice.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 21, 2011 at 2:55 PM

What a fascinating shape, Sandy.
Thanks, as a father!
Cheers.

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