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Glory Dawn

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted May 24, 2012212 views13 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/25 @ f22

Sometimes at dawn in our garden there is a juxtaposition of subject and light that still excites me. This was one of them. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on May 25, 2012 at 12:12 AM
You really nailed it with the side lighting here.. very pretty shot..
Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 25, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Great light and an excellent comp Bill. This works very well. Did you apply any unsharp mask? This appears just a tad soft.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 25, 2012 at 2:22 AM
Glorious lighting, Bill, and a superb composition. I love how the stamens rise out of the petal folds at the base, and the colouring is so subtle. Very beautiful image !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Tate on May 25, 2012 at 5:50 AM
Great light, comp, and control of DOF, that is a winner Bill !!
Registered on December 11, 2004, 150 Posts, 1667 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 25, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Excellent lily close-up, Bill. I love the play of the light on the stamens.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 25, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Wonderful warm light, gorgeous colors and a beautiful composition- My congrats, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 25, 2012 at 4:23 PM
Nothing beats the newness of morning light, and here it seems the stamen rise to greet it. Nice work, Bill.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Really like your use of the early dramatic light Bill, I think this is actually quite awesome :smile:
I sincerely agree, it's an exciting image.. (and in flora, that's saying a lot) :wink:
Very well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 25, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Hi bill :wavey: To me, the most important ingrediant in photography is light, and this image has beautiful light!!! and color, as well as fine composition, and detail :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 25, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Bill - If Photography is painting with light then this photo shows why :cool: . The composition is different from what we usually see with Daylilies and of course, the light really makes this magical.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 26, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Bill:
Great light and masterful capture :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Windom on May 27, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Photography is all about the light.....this is exceptional. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 27, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Bill, your garden is the Paradise Lost for a good photographer as you are. I love this too.
Cheers.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments