Indefatigable

Gallery: FloraPosted March 3, 201810,533 views4 comments

Sony A77II
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 800, 1/100 @ f11
Our garden is slowly but surely coming out of the winter bruising and starting to recover. These little guys (each bloom about 3/4 inch in diameter) are some of the first to come forth. This is not a studio shot. The leaves are a very dark maroon and I just let the exposure go to black for the BG. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Ken Henke on March 3, 2018 at 6:12 PM

Simply gorgeous!

Registered on February 20, 2012, 117 Posts, 285 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 4, 2018 at 6:01 PM

Very nice focus control on the central parts, Bill. Some sort of wood sorrel I presume? I'm curious to know about the black BG though. As an option I'd prefer some detail back there if there is any.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 5, 2018 at 4:11 PM

Fine image, Bill, black BG and all. I'm curious what the BG looked like, but I recognize that sometimes black is better. cool

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

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 6, 2018 at 12:37 PM

Great image Bill! I personally love the black background. It complements the colors and pattern of the blooms very well, particularly the dark lines at the base of the petals. Well done!

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments