Dripping Anticipation

Gallery: FloraPosted October 2, 2014208 views10 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/20 @ f11

Was getting in my car to go to work this morning when I spotted these drops on our new BoP bud. This is not water but some sort of nectar like substance seeping out of the fold where the flower bloom will emerge. Couldn't resist but did get to work late. Being the boss does have its privilege.

All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on October 2, 2014 at 2:52 PM

I like that there are TWO drops and you can see the background leaf in them. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 2, 2014 at 8:43 PM

Super detail in the large drop, Bill. As noted by Ron, you can clearly see the refracted leaf, and the leaf detail is very good. Well composed with the diagonals and the drops.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 2, 2014 at 9:01 PM

Bill - Is that reflection or refraction now

Lovely angled composition with the drops placed around the thirds

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 2, 2014 at 10:13 PM

Bill, I was amazed at your detail with the nice smooth background...then I saw you shot this with an A77...and it really blew my mind...LOL...I was out shooting mine today....so I know the noise that these can make...anyway great job getting it done.

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on October 3, 2014 at 10:57 AM

Excellent image Bill. The color on the bud and the color in the background work very well together. But, the drops add points of interest and make the image. Very well seen and captured.

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Tom Astle on October 3, 2014 at 12:22 PM

Really nice. Good title, too -- you wouldn't normally think of a floral shot as having tension, but this does, esp. with the vertical composition.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 3, 2014 at 12:33 PM

Lovely soft, watery textures, Bill, complement the clarity of the droplets themselves. The composition and subtle colours are first class !!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 3, 2014 at 12:41 PM

That is one thing that I love about my job Bill. I am not the boss, but I do have a pretty flexible schedule. I love how the leaf is reflected in that bottom drop. Nicely done!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 5, 2014 at 7:08 PM

Hi Bill

First class photography here

The refraction is perfectly captured

along with superb detail and color on the bud.......... still not interested in selling your 200mm macro

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on October 6, 2014 at 2:02 PM

Fantastic macro, Bill. Love the colors in the image, the sizes and positions of the two droplets.

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