The first light

Gallery: FloraPosted October 22, 20152,272 views10 comments

Took when the first ray of the sun stepped over the horison and runs for taking possession of the surface of the land while the night helds out in the shade.

A flower of tradescantia shot in the garden of our neighbors.

D800E, Nikkor 200mm macro - f/19 and ISO 100.

Thanks for your appreciated opinions and advices.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 23, 2015 at 7:13 AM

The lighting on this is stunning. You have presented this small flower at its best. I'm just enjoying the detail, light and presentation, water droplets and all. Most neighbors would bring out the shotgun if someone was prowling around in his garden at dawn!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 23, 2015 at 10:01 AM

Not a comfortable composition by any means, but it thoroughly invites the imagination! It makes a strong statement—there is more to viewing this photo than working eyeballs. I love it! devil

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 23, 2015 at 6:25 PM

Lovely, Gigi. I like what the early light did to the water drops, and the flower is perfect.

devil

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 24, 2015 at 2:47 PM

Very dynamic comp and colors, with the interesting repetitive circles of the water drops. Looks like an unusual, exotic flower. Unusual and interesting shot.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 24, 2015 at 4:29 PM

A very interesting image Gigi. Well composed with an artistic appeal in the leaf areas. Takes imagination to see this composition, well done. Graham

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 26, 2015 at 5:55 PM

Wonderfully crisp and colourful image, Gigi ! The detail, lighting and composition are all superb - an exceptional piece of work even by your standards devil

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 27, 2015 at 4:02 PM

Very interesting bloom Gigi. The water droplets add an interesting effect on the black (dark) petals(?). I like the color against the mainly dark other elements.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 29, 2015 at 10:32 PM

I am completely captivated by this image, Gigi.

I had to think about it for a while before I commented because of the unconventional composition. At first I was thinking of suggesting that the subject be moved to the left, or at least cropping off a bit of the left side. But every time I tried to move the image around my screen, it seemed to lose something. That expanse of deep darkness on the left side is part of what commands my attention, so I would not want to lose it. The exquisite flower catches my attention, but then the darkness beckons me to look closer and deeper into the image, drawing me closer to see the fascinating details in the shadows.

I don't know all the "rules" of composition, but I know that this image will not let me ignore it. I think the most important rule is "If it looks good, it is good." And this is way better than just good.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on October 29, 2015 at 11:24 PM

Gigi, There's a lot to hold my attention here. I especially like this composition. Interesting and wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 31, 2015 at 12:34 PM

Hi Gigi

This beautiful image has completely captivated me the quality of light, detail and color are exceptional devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

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