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Colorful intruder

by Carolyn Derstine

Gallery: FloraPosted October 11, 2011118 views11 comments

The Japanese Barberry bush is considered an invasive species in many parts of Pennsylvania. This was taken in a meadow in the mountains of northern Pa. several years ago. I liked the simplicity of the design with the lovely fall colors.

Canon Rebel T1i. 250mm at F/5.7 for 1/320 sec. ISO 1600. Settings don't make the most sense but I was playing around with my new (at the time) camera.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 11, 2011 at 7:26 PM

I like it very much Carolyn. Simple and graceful with beautiful color and a fine supporting bg.

pat

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 11, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Excellent low level shot, Carolyn, not easy to make these. The reds just pop out of that smooth greenish background. The curve in the stem also adds so much to the composition.

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

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM

Carolyn, this is beautiful. Perfect DOF, great color.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM

Nice curve to the stem here Caroyn. I like the color and how it stands out from the BG. A pleasing photo.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 12, 2011 at 10:41 AM

Nice comp and color.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 12, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Cool shot, Carolyn. Nice composition, color and BG.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

wonderful composition and finest colors...great work

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM

I like the graceful curve of the plants. Fine composition, great color and background. Well seen and photographed.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Carolyn,
beautiful colors and comp. Very appealing image.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 13, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Hi Carolyn

I love Japanese Barberry

I have 7 plants in my garden, and they keep the deer away

I love this composition, and the stunning color and BG

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Carolyn: Oh this is excellent! Great colors and BG and terrific isolation. 2 thumbs up. >=))>

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