The Kiss

Gallery: FloraPosted August 16, 2011246 views5 comments

I rarely post over here in Flora because I usually go for the grand landscape so this kind of shooting is relatively new for me. Took this at Lower Blue Lake in the San Juans a couple weeks ago after a brief rain. Most columbine shots are "head on" so I wanted to try something from behind. I thought the way these two were touching reminded me of young lovers stealing a quick kiss.

C&C Welcome!

Canon 5D MKII, 24-70mm @ 55mm, 1/100 sec. @f/6.3, ISO 800, Polarizer, Hand Held

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5 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 16, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Phillip, first we had Stan posting in Flora this week, and now you. Always great to see beautiful wildflower images taken in natural settings. I like from behind comp. Thanks for sharing this.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Fine separation and beautiful color in this Phillip. I think columbines are hard to shoot and this image works well for me. Ideally for my tastes, you'd have avoided the clipping at the bottom but a very good looking columbine image nonetheless.

pat

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 17, 2011 at 4:19 AM

A fine post Phillip. I, like Pat would like to see the whole bloom without clipping, but, a well captured Columbine. Beautiful colors and BG separation.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 17, 2011 at 6:07 AM

Cute. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 17, 2011 at 8:30 PM

Phillip:
Appropriate title and nice columbine blooms. Like Pat and Bob, wish the right bloom was not clipped.

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