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Red Hibiscus
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Red Hibiscus

by Ramamohan Pai

Gallery: FloraPosted July 7, 201282 views9 comments
Last year the local gardens put Whitish Pink ones but this year its Deep Red.

ND300s, AFD200mm F/4 Micronikkor @ F/22, 1/20 Sec, ISO400, Diffuser and Tripod.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Rose and do let me know if you like this one or not.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 7, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Very Nice! I especially like the little silver rims around the pistil tips ( I am not up on my flower anatomy). But I have to say I like the Whitish Pink even more! These are flawless in my opinion.
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Ram: We had one of these in our garden for a few years but it didn't survive one winter and I've never found another exactly like it. Got a couple of WPs from it before its demise. :frown: Besides tickling my nostalgia I like the comp and glow of the center. Very nicely done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 8, 2012 at 6:55 AM
The POV works like a finely tuned machine to draw the eye center.
There are an infinite number of outcomes for a simple comp such as this.
But you have managed to find the best possible one in a sea of flora..
You can be my mechanic any day:wink:
I'm impressed :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 8, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Great perspective and comp Ram. Great image in my opinion.
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 8, 2012 at 4:04 PM
The color is striking, the detail is great. The comp works well, as usual for you. :smile: Gorgeous.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Windom on July 8, 2012 at 6:12 PM
The DOF is just right here......the OOF petals behind the pistil and stamens really helps them stand out.

I get mush when I shoot at f22.....it's impossible to tell at this size but are you seeing detrimental effects of diffraction as this gets larger??
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 8, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Hi Ram :wavey: Not fair :eek: My Hibiscus only starts to bloom in late Aug :mad: Wonderfully composed, with superb detail and colors :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 9, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Ram:
This is gorgeous. I like the bright rims in the center. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 11, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Beautiful depth and detail in the center of the flower. :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments