Salvia Penstemonoides

Gallery: FloraPosted September 2, 2014100 views10 comments

OR Big Red Sage is what I am told this is. If its not, please correct me. Again a new Salvia variety for me. The purples in the background come from Russian Sage.

LARGE VERSION <--- Link to Large Version.

I shot this at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Medusa Waterlily ? and let me know what you think of this one.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 3, 2014 at 12:36 PM

Hi Ram--nice details and soft light work well in this image. The bright red spot is a slight distraction for me. Other than that, I like the composition and placement of the open blooms in the upper third of the image

..................Jim

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 3, 2014 at 6:13 PM

How graceful does the stem of flowers reach for the light! Beautiful detail in the blooms. Lovely and subtle bg color. I think the red circle at the bottom is a bit too bright, Ram…

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 3, 2014 at 9:38 PM

Very pretty, Ram. I like the curving stem and what looks like the "foggy" bg. My first reaction after clicking on the thumbnail was that I wished the stem did not bisect the oof red flower in the bg but, after reading the comments of others, I tend to agree that the red spot itself distracting. I think it stands out quite a bit because it is so different than the rest of the bg.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 3, 2014 at 9:45 PM

I understand the issue of the red spot in the background

, it would have been great without it. Was not possible. I could have shot bottom up but then it would leave the stem at the bottom somewhat out of focus.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 4, 2014 at 9:41 AM

Ram, there is nothing here for me to dislike, including the OOF magenta at the base. To me it isn't a distraction, but more a bit of dynamic tension. As long as it is of appropriate size, color and texture, it can be viewed as easily a bonus for the eyes as a distraction.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 4, 2014 at 4:06 PM

Ram: Just wonderful. Everything comes together in this. Love the color palette especially.>=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 4, 2014 at 8:27 PM

Hi Ram

Hope you know how i love colorful backgrounds... love this minimalist compositiin, with the BG just right.. !

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on September 6, 2014 at 6:40 PM

Beautiful image, Ram. Loved the symmetry you've managed in this image. The flowers look like a pair of praying mantis !!!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 9, 2014 at 1:26 PM

Sorry Ram, on my screen, the flower seems way oversharpened with a jagged white halo around it. But, I will say, that the BG is perfect for this type of composition. I've never seen a post of yours, that I thought was not, absolutely, outstanding....but this one just doesn't fit in with your work.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 11, 2014 at 8:40 AM

A magenta spot in the background is enough for making special this photo. All the rest is an excellent work, for me, with splendid colors.
Take care,

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