Sun and rain

Gallery: FloraPosted February 2, 2015439 views16 comments

Sun and rain was the refrain of the last strange summer.

D700, Nikkor 200mm macro - f/19 and ISO 200.

Thanks for opinions and help.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on February 2, 2015 at 1:21 PM

As usual, Gigi, this is an absolutely stunning photograph - no complaints!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 2, 2015 at 2:21 PM

Wow Gigi,
Amazing image of an amazing flower, never seen this particular one before. Between your skills and mother nature's beauty this is amazing. I am not sure about the composition however, seems to be cropped too tight, a full view of the subject is needed here IMO, interested to hear what everyone thinks.

Man !

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 2, 2015 at 3:40 PM

Gigi,

This image should make anyone passionate about botanical photography

. Well done......................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM

Looks like a Kiwi bloom, but I am not sure. Whatever, it is remarkably sharp, well lit and very beautiful. I, too would like to see more of the bloom if that is possible.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 2, 2015 at 7:34 PM

Gigi: I love passion flowers and this is a superb specimen. The rain drops are a very nice bonus. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 2, 2015 at 10:43 PM

Definitely a passion flower. As kids, we used to call them Maypops. You could step on the seed pod and get a good "Pop" out of them. Gigi, a good straight down shot of this beauty. Great colors, and the complex symmetry along with the water drops make for an excellent picture!

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 3, 2015 at 12:50 AM

Gigi ..outstanding image ...the water drops makes this a killer ..very well done

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on February 3, 2015 at 9:23 AM

Love the intricate structure and symmetry, Gigi. For some reason, this reminds me of a fancy watch. So, well "timed" for the raindrops and light.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 3, 2015 at 12:13 PM

Doesn't get much better than this. Beautiful color, detail, and comp. The raindrops are a wonderful bonus but this would be outstanding without them. Kudos

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on February 3, 2015 at 4:53 PM

Fantastic color and comp, the water droplets add a special touch, this is truly wonderful Gigi

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 4, 2015 at 11:40 AM

A wonderfully crystalline quality and some vivid colouring make for a striking image, Gigi. I am wondering if this is perhaps a focus blend of some kind - the detail is so sharp. Excellent photography !!!!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 4, 2015 at 12:14 PM

Very, very nice Gigi. One of the better passion flower images that I have seen. Excellent shot!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 4, 2015 at 2:14 PM

Striking colors and design, as well as the raindrops, in this image. Well done!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 5, 2015 at 7:31 AM

No Ian, I don't use blending technique. Sometimes, when I need more DOF, I make two shots with different focus points and blend them manually in two Photoshop levels. Nikkor 200mm macro is a great lens even at f/19. Thanks for your interest in this photo.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 5, 2015 at 10:09 AM

This is outstanding, Gigi! Very dramatic, with a fine tight focus on the flower's central parts with a wonderful sprinkling of water drops. I think the subtle offset in the frame adds a nice hint of tension.

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Comment posted by Charles Rose on February 15, 2015 at 1:02 PM

A fantastic image! Congratulations on receiving a WP!

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