Apache Plume

Gallery: FloraPosted July 28, 201171 views14 comments

These are pretty tiny, and the slightest breeze would get them moving, but I managed this at f/8. I think they are unusual and so delicate.
I did crop about 1/3 of the original image from the bottom in order to get this shot. Comments/critiques much appreciated!
Apache Plume (fallugia paradoxa)
Nikon D90, Sigma 150 macro, 1/80s, f/8

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on July 28, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Lovely! I like the crop and square format. the detail is exquisite.

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on July 28, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Cool looking flower.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 28, 2011 at 8:21 PM

New plant on me. Very delicate. Wonderful capture and colour palette.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 28, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Beautiful flowers David. Good job of capturing these guys and also separating them from the bg. Ideally there be more dof but when you have wind...

pat

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 28, 2011 at 8:28 PM

David:
A new flower for me. You have shown the delicate petals and filaments nicely. Nice to see those dew drops as well.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on July 28, 2011 at 9:54 PM

Those are really cool! I like your comp. The details are amazing - all those dewy drops and hairy stems, and the cottony puff. Really nice work.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on July 29, 2011 at 5:05 AM

Beautiful piece of work David ....and the dew drops is the icing in the cake ...the crop works well too

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by David Spindle on July 29, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Thanks so much for the comments, very much appreciated!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 29, 2011 at 10:06 AM

The delicate details in this are outstanding. I also like how the gray background enhances the airy feeling without attracting attention from blooms.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 29, 2011 at 2:17 PM

Beautiful photo of a beautiful subject. They have a loving feeling touching each others in a very delicate way. I love this image, David.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 29, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Hi David

Reminds me of cotten candy

You captured these beauties perfectly

The comp, detail. and color are marvelous

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 30, 2011 at 6:01 AM

Very unusual looking flower David, u've captured them really well

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM

Very, very nice!

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 30, 2011 at 6:01 PM

Nice capture of a beautiful and interesting plant. wonderful details and perfect exposure.

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