Some Like It Hot

Gallery: FloraPosted September 5, 2012163 views13 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/15 @ f11

I've been pretty much AWOL for some time now. I had my laptop crash and have been dealing with setting up the new one and restoring backed up files. Things have also been a little slow in the garden even though we've had a much less severe summer than usual, but we did get up close to 100° today. This hibiscus is one hardy character though as it has bloomed continually since the spring and shows no sign of slowing down. Hope you enjoy; all comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 5, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Bill:
Very beautiful. I like how the pistil emerges from the valley between the two petals at the base. Good plane of focus management. Like this a lot.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 5, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Really well composed, Bill. I like the selective focus as well. Excellent perspective on this hibiscus.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 5, 2012 at 10:20 PM

Bill - I hope everything is sorted out with your computer. A crash can be heart breaking !!

Really like this composition for the Hibsicus - yellow wash at the base is pleasing and I like how the Pistil emerges from that Yellow cloud.

Nice to see you posting again.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on September 5, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Great capture Bill. Love the color.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on September 6, 2012 at 6:14 AM

I like this a lot Bill, I have tried to capture just what you have so well done, but have not accomplished anything near this great image. Great work.
Bob

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 6, 2012 at 12:04 PM

You haven't missed a step, Bill! This one gets an, "Oh, Mommy!"

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 6, 2012 at 12:53 PM

I like that the focus is out front where it needs to be and there is enough detail to know what it is, without words. Well handled on the red and yellow colors. I'm sure sorry about your crash. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Sensational!! Masterful selective focus; even a teensy bit more dof and the bottom of the image would have been done in as far as the lovely softness. Also, nice handling of a couple of difficult colors to shoot and process. Two thumbs (and from Rory, four paws!) up high.

Oooo, sorry about the crash. Glad you're back, now, and hopefully "rarin' to go."

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on September 6, 2012 at 3:31 PM

That red really pops! Terrific composition and choice of aperture/focus point.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 6, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Nice, bold comp Bill. Excellent colors too. I like it.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 6, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Hi Bill

Great to see you posting again

When i saw the thumbnail, i thought it was some exotic plant, or cactus bloom. The quality of detail on this pistel is amazing

the color and structure are fascinating

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on September 6, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Fantastic work Bill , love the POV !

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on September 7, 2012 at 9:43 PM

This is wonderful, Bill. Great colors, and I especially like the wash in front of the in focus stamens. Nice smooth background, too.

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