Columbrella

Gallery: FloraPosted July 18, 2011108 views13 comments

I made my annual foray up Hell's Hole trail along Chicago Creek for the wildflowers weekend before last and it was it's usual bountiful beautiful self.

5d, 28-135mm w/macro, tripod, difffuser, polarizer,

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on July 18, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Very pretty, refreshing image. The flower is beautifully set against the natural BG. Well done.

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

Comment posted by Jeremy Week on July 18, 2011 at 11:53 PM

I really like the color and the drop of water, nice job!

Registered on February 19, 2007, 62 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 19, 2011 at 3:05 AM

Looks like you encounter some rain? The color in the petals looks great. I might perhaps darkened the bg in the RUC. Otherwise nice as posted.

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 19, 2011 at 7:49 AM

Rich color and sweet light Morris. Perfect dof and plane of focus control on the droplet. Very appealing mood and a very fine image for my tastes.

pat

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

Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM

Lovely image Morris! I really like the pastel colors on a rich BG.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 19, 2011 at 9:01 AM

Very nice soft colours Morris & the drop just makes this over the top for me
Perfect DOF as well
I m having a bit of problem with the LUC maybe u can tone it down by a bit so that it doesn't seek much attention

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Bielby on July 19, 2011 at 2:24 PM

I like the feel of this image and agree with the comments about the URC and the ULC. Otherwise a great image.

Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 19, 2011 at 6:17 PM

That water drop makes the shot for me, Morris

- good advise on darkening the ULC (even though I see Upper right being mentioned by others).

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

Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 20, 2011 at 10:10 PM

I really like it and agree that the water droplets add a lot!

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on July 21, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Nice shot Morris. The composition is great and the colors are gorgeous. And the bg is very nice also.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Morris: I think I need to come visit. I'm in a serious wildflower withdrawal panic since this year was almost a total bust here due to our drought conditions. I particularly like the subtle colors in the petals and the drop is a huge plus element IMO. Well seen and superbly captured you lucky duck

>=))>

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Great light and detail Morris. The drop of water gives this a fresh feel to me.
Bob

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 22, 2011 at 10:26 PM

Hi Morris

Beautiful work as always

The color and detail of those petals are extraordinary. love the droplets!!

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments