All Is Right . . .

Gallery: FloraPosted March 25, 2012142 views13 comments

. . With the World

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/200 @ f5.6

After a thoroughly dismal 2011 the Texas wildflowers are making a strong comeback in 2012. Got out for a short scouting trip this afternoon and came across a really vibrant stand of paintbrush and bluebonnets backlit in the late sun. I think I'm going to be up early tomorrow! All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 25, 2012 at 8:56 AM

All the primaries and the green as well - lovely, Bill ! Superb lighting - look forward to more.

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on March 25, 2012 at 9:03 AM

Great image, Bill! The orange of the Paintbrush is standing out perfectly against the blue BG of the Bonnets.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 25, 2012 at 9:18 AM

A well chosen BG for this portrait Bill. I like this alot.
Bob

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM

Great light and a wonderful bg Bill. Beautiful work.
pat

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on March 25, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Very nice Bill. As mentioned the color contrast with the BG is very nice. You also handled a difficult light very nicely.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on March 25, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Bill.

Very nice, glad you won't be suffering as badly from withdrawal this spring. It's great to lift those heavy weights from your shoulders and flex your creative muscles looking froward to more.

Paul

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 25, 2012 at 5:10 PM

An great subject with an excellent backdrop Bill. I think a bit of a crop from the right and the left would help to take out a couple of distracting elements in the BG.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 25, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Glad to hear Texas is blooming. Great job on the backlighting Bill.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 25, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Hi Bill

What a riot of vivid color and light

this is a spectacular scene, wish i were there

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 25, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Vibrant color & the afternoon light looks fab Bill.
I especially like the darker bluebonnet BG with its filtered light, it sets the paintbrush to canvas

Very well done.

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on March 25, 2012 at 8:53 PM

I wish the light on the subject was a tad stronger, but man what a BG. Really nicely composed here Bill!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 25, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Bill, love the lighting on the paintbrush and the color contrast with all the bluebonnets. An outstanding image that just sings of spring.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 26, 2012 at 10:14 PM

Beautiful light and color. Love the bg.

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