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Hide and Seek

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted January 1, 2014186 views8 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/60 @ f16

This pristine gerbera was growing about 5 feet out our front door a couple of weeks ago. These are hardy little plants that bloom most in the cooler temperatures of fall and spring. Light was filtering through some trees and each shot was different as the leaves allowed the passage of different intensities. Caught the bloom playing hide and seek in the shifting shadows. All comments welcome and Happy New Year to you all. May 2014 bring you wonderful subjects and light. >=))>

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 1, 2014 at 6:30 AM
Very nice details/DOF and the filtered light/shadow play is most becoming Bill.
Great point of focus & the large view's fab!:toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 1, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Gorgeous play of light and shade across the petals, Bill, and a superb capture of the detail in the flower centre ( it really comes out beautifully in the large version ). Hope you've done a few of these !!

All good wishes to you for the New Year - and thanks for your continuing efforts in this Gallery !!!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 1, 2014 at 12:07 PM
I hope your New Year is as sunny as this makes me feel, Bill. Great color and lighting, and the dof and pov are outstanding as well. There should be many personal exhibitions of your work in 2014. :wavey:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 1, 2014 at 6:27 PM
Beautiful light and color to ring in the New Year, Bill. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 1, 2014 at 10:20 PM
Way to take it to the bank …with superb center detail and beautiful light angle to bring out the folds and textures. Well done!
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 3, 2014 at 10:12 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: Astounding detail in the large version. I am fascinated by the delightful color, and The play of light on this gerbera :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 4, 2014 at 2:38 AM
Very nice Bill. Great light and an excellent view. I love the color. You are very lucky to have such a great subject so close at hand!

Happy New Year.

Nathan

Edit: I almost wonder about a rotation 90 degrees CCW?
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 4, 2014 at 3:13 PM
Bill

Happy New Year.

Great image to start of the year. The concentration of light on the centre is just perfect to show off the details.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments