Garden Tour 11

Gallery: FloraPosted July 16, 2011145 views21 comments

Agacramthus
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/2000 @ f4

Actually our first agapanthus to bloom this year. This plant was damaged by the harsh winter we had but has rebounded nicely. Not a real overt cram but I still liked the view I could get through the surrounding foliage. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 16, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Nice peekaboo shot. I like the metallic sheen of the petals and the color combo. Well done, Bill.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 16, 2011 at 6:59 PM

Cram-a-liscious.

Just so very well done!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 16, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Like it ! This whole gallery is making me look at things very differently !!

Excellent concept.
JohnR

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM

Well seen and perfectly executed. Just the right amount of detail and outstanding light.

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 16, 2011 at 8:38 PM

The lighting is superb! The slight wash guides my eye to the detail at the tip of the flower and it works wonderfully in my opinion. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on July 16, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Beautiful lighting and comp Bill.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Week on July 16, 2011 at 9:23 PM

I like the comp you have here. Looks like the flower is peeking out.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 16, 2011 at 9:41 PM

Excellent cram, Bill - what if its subtle. Suits this Apaganthus pretty well. I particularly like the metallic sheen to the buds.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Hi Bill

Call the doctor, your getting cram fever

Seriously Bill, I love this shot. love the blue metallic effect. on those blooms= bulbs? an excellent composition with intriguing lines

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Beautiful work Bill. Everything is good but it's your pov and dof decision that appeals most to me. Sweet light and excellent detail as well. If you hadn't mentioned the cram, I'm not really sure I'd have noticed it. Perfect...

pat

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on July 17, 2011 at 4:27 AM

Nice detail image with excellent light. Nicely done Bill.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on July 17, 2011 at 4:57 AM

very nice image...interesting composition, well done!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 17, 2011 at 6:42 AM

Excellent perspective and implementation Bill. Beginning to really appreciate the possibilities with this flower thanks to you and others. One suggestion... there is a tiny light spot on the upper right hand side. Would remove it before printing.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM

wonderful pof and very nice colors. the leaves make a good frame for the bloom

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Comment posted by John Williams on July 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Oh that is nice! The blue/green and soft/sharp contrasts meld so well.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 18, 2011 at 3:10 AM

Bill:
Nice image. The interest for me is looking at the bud and trying to work out what it would like to be when it grow up. Subtle but effective cram.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 18, 2011 at 7:09 AM

Superb viewpoint, Bill, with fascinating, almost metallic textures in the flowers which I like very much. I would not have known these were agapanthus ( no stripes - maybe they don't always have them ? ).

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Comment posted by Christine Jackson on July 18, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Bill,

Beautiful image! I love the "crescendo" effect you have captured here with the soft greens towards the bottom of the image, then clearing towards the top . Excellent!

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 19, 2011 at 7:44 AM

The cram really compliments to the peek a boo very well!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 19, 2011 at 4:41 PM

I think this is a new favorite of mine Bill. The peek-a-boo composition makes this for me. Wonderful work!
Bob

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 20, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Bill, I love this unusual view of an Agapanthus buds. Light and color contrast are also beautiful.
Cheers.

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