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Cotton Candy
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Cotton Candy

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted June 3, 2013267 views20 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/40 @ f8

The colors of this crammed hibiscus reminded me of the Cotton Candy ice cream Chrissy was nibbling on this evening. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

20 comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on June 3, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Wow cool shot Bill. Expresses a real sense of motion. Great work. :toast:
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 3, 2013 at 12:49 AM
A very nice, abstracty image Bill. Great expressive color.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 3, 2013 at 1:02 AM
Looks like this was taken by the Hubble Telescope...birth of a star.... Yes, it is that cool!

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 3, 2013 at 2:01 AM
Bill:

Wow this is really delicious! Even the thumbnail is inviting. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 3, 2013 at 6:50 AM
Well done, Bill. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on June 3, 2013 at 10:02 AM
Bill, what a great shot. love the detail...so looking to pick up a 200mm for my sony collection. Just bought the A99 last week...so might be awhile... :jump:
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM
This really sets the imagination going, Bill ! Seems like you can sense the flower growing. Very creative and beautifully composed and coloured - love the subtle range of cold and warm shades.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on June 3, 2013 at 10:15 AM
very interesting splash of colour, artistic and lovely!
Registered on December 9, 2007, 145 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 3, 2013 at 10:20 AM
What a magnificent color wash! The in-focus stamen a perfect focal point for the eyes. Looks good enough to eat! :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 3, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Wonderful colors and a great macro capture here, Bill. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Bill, I see that you like a lot the Cotton Candy ice cream; for me is only a splendid photo, specially admired in the larger view. The only thing that my personal eyes would not see is the something very sharp in the front. Beautiful work anyway.
It seems an excellent week for the best floral site in the world.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 3, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Love the colors in this, Bill. And you got a great cram effect, and the vignette nicely adds to the mood. Or is the cram effect a layered vignette? In any case, I like the look of it here. Good stuff!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 3, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Very cool, Bill. Looks like a space warp illustration.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 4, 2013 at 7:39 AM
Love the colors Bill. Beautifully seen and presented.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Angela Classen on June 4, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Bill, this shot reinforces why you've been one of my biggest inspirations for floral images. This is fantastic! Love, love, love the abstract view and wash of colors. :toast:
Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 4, 2013 at 10:13 PM
What a fantastic abstract Bill. EYE CANDY!
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 6, 2013 at 2:08 PM
The colors and your choice of focal point are wonderful, Bill! This is outstanding.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on June 6, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Just beautiful, it truly does look like cotton candy with all the soft tones and colours !
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 6, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: When i saw the thumbnail, i knew it was somethihg special :eek: :cool: the colors and lines are very seductive. very fine work :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Ester van Dam on June 10, 2013 at 7:39 PM
Just love the colors they are outstanding and then that warm orange with a bit of pollen wow. :jump:
Registered on August 30, 2011, 50 Posts, 103 Comments