My favorite flower

Gallery: FloraPosted January 10, 20162,677 views12 comments

I start the new year with a portrait full of light of the Osteospermum my favorite flower.
Taken back lit on the sill of the kitchen window.

D800E, Nikkor 200mm macro - f/19 and ISO 250.

I am grateful for your opinions and help.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 10, 2016 at 6:16 PM

Hi Gigi,

The high key presentation works very well with this Osteospermum. Center of the flower has some amazing detail and contrasting color. Well done devil

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

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

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 10, 2016 at 10:09 PM

Beautiful high-key presentation, Gigi. The blue center against all the white is very striking, and I even like the look of the stem and small leaf. devil

ps, congrats on the 2015 1st place EP. devil

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

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 10, 2016 at 11:07 PM

A beautiful flower, beautifully portrayed, Gigi. I don't have any nits on this one. Well done.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 11, 2016 at 8:37 AM

Gigi: Your love for these flowers shows in the images you make with them. A simple classic capture superbly done. Bravo! >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 11, 2016 at 12:51 PM

Like a child's drawing, but perfectly made. No nits for this fine presentation. devil

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 12, 2016 at 12:27 PM

I love osteosprermums, and this is a gorgeous portrait of one, Gigi. Excellent white bloom and high key BG. Wonderful!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on January 14, 2016 at 10:19 PM

Gigi, this is so pure and delightful. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 15, 2016 at 11:06 AM

The purity of your presentation highlighted by the white b/g and flawless petals and structure makes this seem like it was borrowed from the Garden of Eden for our enjoyment. Well done. Too bad that, "grass withers, and the flowers fall off..." Ken S

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 18, 2016 at 10:58 AM

The beautiful rendering of this makes it clear you love this flower, Gigi ! Superb graphic quality, and a crisp capture of that lovely blue and yellow centre.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Mark James Ford on January 19, 2016 at 1:32 PM

Hi Gigi, a very clear and clean image - excellent lighting!
Cheers, Mark

Registered on January 16, 2015, 60 Posts, 430 Comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on January 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM

Congratulations, This is amazing detail and contrast. Definitely well deserved win.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 25, 2016 at 6:43 PM

Perfect choice for an EP, Gigi! Congratulations, this is a great portrait.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments