Patriotic Anemone

Gallery: FloraPosted July 4, 2011133 views15 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 15 secs @ f22

Taking a little break form the garden tour to wish the USA a happy 235th birthday. Just in case you were wondering, I left the pollen spots in to emphasize the explosiveness of the center. Plus I was too lazy to clean them up.

For a cleaner look go here. Shot this indoors with some diffuse window light coming from the upper right, thus the long SS. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 4, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Sweet image Bill, wonderful detail.... A happy 4th to you and yours.
Bob

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 4, 2011 at 4:12 PM

An appropriate image for the 4th!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2011 at 4:40 PM

A great 4th of July image, Bill. Great color!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 4, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Happy 4th to you too Bill. Strong composition, great colors and fine textures. I like the one with pollen best.

pat

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 4, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Happy 4th Bill, our leader. I love your post for it's approprietness and it's beauty.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 4, 2011 at 6:31 PM

Happy July 4th to you too, Bill

. Great and thoughtful presentation for the great occasion.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Like Pat, I like to see the pollen, Bill - I love anemones when they get a bit wild in the centre. Just right for your anniversary - all the best to you and yours from this side of the pond !!

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on July 4, 2011 at 6:40 PM

Happy 4th! Looks like you started the fireworks early with this burst of red, white and blue.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 4, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Happy 4th to you and yours Bill.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 5, 2011 at 2:16 AM

Bill:
A nice tribute and happy 4th to all our USA members (which would probably be the majority). We had our holidays on Jul 1st to celebrate the return to the motherland.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on July 5, 2011 at 6:43 AM

Excellent details Bill. Nicel done.

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 5, 2011 at 9:39 AM

Perfect colors Bill! I like the artistic rendering with the center. I can't recall seeing that color combination on a flower before. Well done.