Channeling Ram

Gallery: FloraPosted July 8, 2014160 views8 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 100mm macro
ISO 200, 1/60 @ f4

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I've always admired how Ram can get such beautiful abstracts from extreme closeups of flower parts. This is from one of our day lilies. All comments welcome.>=))>

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8 comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 8, 2014 at 3:24 PM

This is very, very beautiful, Bill ! It does, as you say, follow in Ram's shoes but it also has your signature feel for light and texture. The varying colour tones are sheer delight !!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 8, 2014 at 7:23 PM

Love the textures and light Bill. Very pleasing lines as well.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 8, 2014 at 9:14 PM

Bill - Very nicely done. I am glad you are trying a few of these every season.

I like the focus on the "V" with that curving at the top. A strong vertical cropping some from the left (the detail-less and bright area) makes this stronger in my opinion.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 8, 2014 at 9:58 PM

Nice lines and color, Bill. I personally have never been able to get a good abstract from a daylily but this image makes me what to give it another try.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 9, 2014 at 9:05 PM

Bill:

I have tried to imitate Ram but does not seem to be able to do what he does. I do not have the steely arms that he has to position the plane of the sensor perfectly in line with subject. I am glad you are more successful. I like the yellow line originating from the apex of the 'v' and shooting upwards. Nice image