Hibiscus

Gallery: FloraPosted August 16, 2014185 views11 comments

Hibiscus taken in early morning after a gentle rain. Single image, D600, 150 macro, f29, iso 400, 1/4 sec, cpl, tripod. PP note: I pushed the contrast substantially in pp because I liked the way it deepened the colors and shadows. Thoughts? Thanks for looking. Comments, suggestions, and questions welcome.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 16, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Scott: Love the deep color of this variety and the classic comp. Classy shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 16, 2014 at 5:03 PM

Scott - Wow

--> what an amazing shade of red ? I usually do something like this using selective color and adding black to the red.

The few water drops in the RLC, RUC also add much to this shot.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on August 16, 2014 at 7:35 PM

This feels almost electric. Really intense in a good way. Well done, Scott.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 16, 2014 at 7:56 PM

A beautiful flower well processed. I can't argue with the quality, but this would be where I would go for a focus stack,

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 16, 2014 at 10:01 PM

Thanks, Phil, but to quote Howard with regard to focus stacking:

"I keep thinking it's just too much like work, and I'm a lazy photographer."

Could not have said it better.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on August 17, 2014 at 10:06 AM

Nice DOF with f29. Lovely colors and comp. I like it.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM

Works for me Scott. The lines and shades are perfect. I love the few water droplets. Did you have to clone out lots of pollen specks? That is my least favorite thing about shooting dark flowers.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 17, 2014 at 1:30 PM

Just superb, Scott ! Composition, light, colour, textures, sharpness, all first rate. Right up there with your best flora close-ups I feel !!!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Hi Scott

Dramatic, and vibrant color

and really sharp for my less than perfect eyesight!! A beautiful presentation

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 19, 2014 at 8:45 PM

Scott:

Really fabulous

Like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 23, 2014 at 9:41 PM

Lovely shades of red, I think the contrast push works very well Scott.
The LP looks fab

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