Iridescent

Gallery: FloraPosted July 9, 2011156 views25 comments

Do iridescent flowers have more pollinating power? Researcher Sylvia Vigonili, of Cambridge university discovered that many flowers exhibit iridescence in 2009. I think many floral photog already knew this for a long time.

Lotus taken 3 weeks ago. I darkened the background and the flower seems to radiate light on its own.

D90 300mm F8 1/200sec tripod. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Spectacular Gary!! The lighting and colors are top-notch on this one!
Only thing I wish is that pad edge didnt intrude into the lower left petal edge.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 9, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Gorgeous...

pat

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 10, 2011 at 12:55 AM

Pat already used my comment...

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 10, 2011 at 1:45 AM

Gary: I love your lotus shots and this one is just sublime. Terrific POV and capture. Pretty nice processing as well. Really good photography. >=))>

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Comment posted by Sarah Clarehart on July 10, 2011 at 2:52 AM

One of the most spectacular lotus photos I have ever seen! Wow.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM

Beautiful image. The colors really pop and the dof is spot on with great detail.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 10, 2011 at 8:00 AM

Glad to see you've turned on the transponder Gary. Now just beam it over me.

Very cool. Also almost takes on that transparent look. Wonderful capture and processing.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 10, 2011 at 9:57 AM

The colors, light and composition put this over the top Gary. Stunning.
Bob

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on July 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM

This is stunning, Gary! What a beautiful flower and it does seem to glow on its own. Great comp, BG, details, colors. Wonderful all around!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Flawless image Gary! Breathtaking beauty.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM

Man, this looks like it was an infrared or ultraviolet shot. Nature doesn't really do colors like this...does it?

This is fabulous with the colors and textures and details. WOW!

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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on July 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on July 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on July 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

Wow!

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

whoa, magic!

stunning, etc etc

Peter

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on July 10, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Beautiful shot Gary. The light on this is wonderful, as are the colors and detail.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 10, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Hi Gary

This is just marvelous

spectacular light, color and detail !!! You are the Lotus man.

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 10, 2011 at 10:33 PM

I don't think there has ever been 3 flora images in a row as good as yours, Bill's, and Pat's! The luminosity is amazing!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 10, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Gary, You are your own competition when it comes to Lotuses

- so kindly feel free so that we get to enjoy all the marvellous "each one better than previous" photos

.

Superb Photo

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 11, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Wonderful detail Gary! The petals just pop and the background works for me. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

A glowing beauty Gary, outstanding!
Beautiful work

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 11, 2011 at 2:19 PM

This is striking, Gary! Sharp throughout and beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 12, 2011 at 7:12 AM

Wow gary it's been a while since i've seen your lotus images & u still are the best with this flower i tell ya!

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Comment posted by Pam Colander on July 13, 2011 at 12:08 PM

I tried and tried to grow a lotus when we had our koi pond and never succeeded. This remiinds me of the luminous beauty they posess! An epic capture Gary

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 13, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Gary, I was missing it. Two true beauties: photo and flower. This flower inspires you. Bravo!!!
Take care.

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