The Nest

Gallery: FloraPosted January 6, 2015321 views12 comments

Sarracenias, State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens). I find pitcher plants to be somewhat hypnotic - I guess I'm lucky I don't have six legs....

Shot with natural light in the very late afternoon summer shade.

OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 manual focus lens, Olympus EPL-5, 1/5 sec at f/11, tripod

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 7, 2015 at 6:04 AM

An image full of life, Alberto ! The late afternoon lighting, with its emphasis on the centre of the composition, is just right for suggesting the vitality of these plants. Some nice, sharp detail, too, across the frame. Fine image !!!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 7, 2015 at 8:53 AM

I also like the pitcher plant and have tried unsuccessfully to capture its beauty. Very nice shot with good light to provide a little drama to the scene.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 7, 2015 at 11:08 AM

Hey Alberto,
You sure got this one right, Beautiful Image,
Well Done . . .

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on January 7, 2015 at 11:22 AM

Beautiful work Alberto, love the light and comp in this

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 7, 2015 at 8:25 PM

I love the light, detail, and comp in this beautiful image. Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 8, 2015 at 10:14 AM

Well, this is fun! Great color, light and composition

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 9, 2015 at 9:15 AM

Alberto: I've never seen one of these for real so this is a treat. Delightful image.>=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 9, 2015 at 9:09 PM

Nicely captured, Alberto. I've never seen these in a "nest" before. Excellent detail and light against the dark bg.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 11, 2015 at 4:38 AM

Very cool! I've never seen quite such a gathering of these before. Like a tousle of unruly hair but with some order and sense of pattern to the apparently unruly mob... Nice light on them makes for fine detail and some drama. Captivating image.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 13, 2015 at 1:21 PM

Well done. I've nevver seen quite a grouping of pitcher plants at least not in my area of the "woods".

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 14, 2015 at 3:38 PM

Your personal interpretation of this pitcher plant is a splendid vision. Composition, sinuous lines and many local stark contrasts create a feeling of fear for two, four and six leg animals. Beautiful image Alberto.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 17, 2015 at 6:22 PM

Superb Pick! Congratulations, Alberto. Pretty stiff competition for the Picks in Flora, too, lately. Way to go.

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