Musk Mallow

Gallery: FloraPosted July 17, 2011108 views19 comments

This is a Mallow Flower for sure and most likely Musk Mallow. Would be great if someone can ID it positively. (With help from Philip Hodgkins, this was identified as Musk Mallow).

ND200, 200mm F/4 Micronikkor, F/6.3, 1/100 Sec, ISO200 and Tripod in superbly overcast condition. Had to shoot a little top down for showing the details in the main flower and also make use of Coreopsis blooming at a lower level for the background. The reason for stating this is to justify the slightly out of focus stem at the base.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Daylily and do let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM

Ram, if these flowers are about 2 inches in diameter, then you are probably right, although leaves and buds would certainly help make a positive ID. As for the image, it is "all good." No nits from me. Love the light and the soft color. Just a really good, simple image!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM

Can't help with the ID, but the flower is a real beauty. Perfect DOF for getting the entire flower in focus and keeping the nice BG soft. Expertly done as usual.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Beautiful flower Ram against a fine bg. Superb detail as well. Sorry but I can't help with the ID.

pat

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 17, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Ram: A bloom that is new to me. You've certainly provided a wonderful introduction. Brilliant DOF and BG control. Can't beat a 200 for that. I especially like the hint of the second flower. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 17, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Beautiful use of the coreopsis as bg and great dof. this is a lovely little flower and a terrific image of it.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 17, 2011 at 11:56 PM

Great beautiful flowers and with very pleasant color BG. The close crop does emphasize the blooms wonderfully, I could like a bit more surrounding space as well.

Charlie

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 18, 2011 at 12:32 AM

No justification needed. The bloom is splendid and your control of DOF and the placement against the BG is super.

Peter

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 18, 2011 at 2:15 AM

Ram:
Just gorgeous. Reminds me of little girls in pink dresses for some reason. The bg is just beautiful as always.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 18, 2011 at 4:54 AM

You've given the flower great presence, Ram - with a lovely multi-coloured backdrop for the petal textures. Beautiful !

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

Beautiful detail Ram! The center of the flower really draws you in and that background is splendid.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM

Wonderfully composed Ram! Using the Coreopsis for the BG was worth trading a little sharpness on the stem, IMO!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM

Beautiful image. The colors are just lovely.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on July 18, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Beautiful and delicate Ram.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 18, 2011 at 9:22 PM

Hi Ram

looks like a Musk Mallow to me with it's notched pink petals.... does it have intricately cut leaves? than it's 100%sure. wonderful color and detail!! love it

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Pure art.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 19, 2011 at 8:30 AM

Just love it

the print of this wud look lovely Ram

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM

I love this one Ram. Great BG. I like a bit cropped off the bottom.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 20, 2011 at 9:47 AM

Great background for a wonderful portrait Ram. Well displayed in every way in my opinion.
Bob

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 20, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Ram, I love the half soft and half sharp portrait of the flowers. The delicate subject against a vivid background gives an original look to the image. I love it.
Cheers.

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