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Bud & Bloom
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Bud & Bloom

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted April 27, 2013171 views4 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/80 @ f22

Our Regina Iris is blooming like crazy now. We had 10 blooms yesterday. Caught this pair before the second bud opened. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 27, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Beautiful detail in the main subject, Bill. I like the composition, though I'd also like to see it with the bud completely above the petal in the foreground flower-not sure which would work better.

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Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 27, 2013 at 7:57 PM
The bloom itself is very photogenic. All the details besides seem a bit awkward composition wise. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 28, 2013 at 1:53 PM
The detail & color are stunning! Something seems a little off about the comp though...I am not sure exactly what it is but it might be too close of a crop & too centered as the bloom seems angled to the back & left.
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 28, 2013 at 10:39 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: Is it true that in texas, the flowers bloom so quickly, that a camera speed of 1/80 sec or more, is needed to capture good detail :biggrin: just kidding,.... i see here good very detail, and color on this very fine Iris capture :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments