Anticipation

Gallery: FloraPosted January 21, 2012251 views18 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 20mm macro
ISO 200, 1/6 @ f11, +1.0 EC

Older siblings eagerly await the new arrival. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 21, 2012 at 1:21 AM

Bill:
Finally, the full frontal

Fabulous image and very sharp from top to bottom. Like how the blooms are facing in different directions. The only minor nit for me is the petal touching the top. Not sure if there is a slight blue cast but I am view this using the cheap monitor at work.

Bill, this look really really nice on my Mac

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on January 21, 2012 at 6:15 AM

Magical!

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 21, 2012 at 7:07 AM

Beautiful! I really like just about everything about it! I like how you arranged the flower in the frame, & I really like the white background. There is something slightly off about the top left corner petal, but I am not sure that it is such a big deal.

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on January 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

Beautiful white-on-white image, Bill! Brings all the attention to the colored hearts of the orchids.

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Comment posted by Richard Siggins on January 21, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Very nice! I like the sharpness. The exposure seems spot on for this shot. Just enough to distinguish between the flower and the background.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM

I haven't visited the Flora in some time (too darn busy at work!) but I had a spare minute this morning and had to peek in. The purity of thw white os what attracts me here, along with the color contrast. It looks especially nice against the white BG.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 21, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Bill, I like the POV. The blooms facing differing directions add depth and interest. For me, a perfect world would include all of the top petals of the top bloom.

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on January 21, 2012 at 1:16 PM

I think I like this one the Best so far Bill.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 21, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Smoking! The best white on white image I have seen posted here, Bill!

Thanks Phil; coming from someone as skilled as you with processing it means a lot. . . Bill

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 21, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Superb, Bill.

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on January 21, 2012 at 5:56 PM

I like the whites and colors here a lot...really nice exposure! Great depth of field, too.
Jaymes

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 21, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Bill I think this is the loveliest of all so far !!!

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on January 22, 2012 at 5:42 AM

This is a fantastic image indeed- The whites managing, the cold BG and the treatment of light are terrific- A joy for the eye, Fabio

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 22, 2012 at 7:19 AM

Awesome! Was definitely worth the waiit.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 22, 2012 at 11:04 AM

I like this one much better than the one featuring just the un-opened bud. For me, the beauty in this series is, in part, the excellent white-on-white presentations. this one is no exception. the petals glow against their bg.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 22, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Hi Bill !! Perfect in every aspect, except that cut off petal on top........ To me, the slight blue cast adds to the beauty of the whites , which are sublime

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 22, 2012 at 4:16 PM

This one is "The Winner!" VERY well done!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 25, 2012 at 4:43 PM

This is just unbelievaby beautiful, Bill ! The best, for me, of a lovely series ( which I hope is not over yet ).

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