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First Blush 2
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First Blush 2

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted May 15, 20061,660 views12 comments
Canon S2-IS, +2D
ISO 50, 1/80 @ f8

I find large flowers difficult to shoot in their entirety but often lend themselves to tight compositions of interesting parts. This is one of the first hibiscus blossoms to come out this year in our garden. I especially like the flowing lines of the petals and the curve of the pistel/stamens. Taken as the first light of dawn filtered through the trees for back/side lighting. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 16, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Bill, This is beautiful. I like how the stamen moves from the lower right thirds to the upper left thirds. Yellow on Red is a great combination.
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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 16, 2006 at 1:08 PM
Fantastic detail Bill. The color is great of course. Very nice.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on May 16, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Awesome! Wonderful comp and DOF. :toast:
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Comment posted by renae sandberg on May 16, 2006 at 4:38 PM
Great comp and detail. I tried these last Feb in Palm Springs but a slight breeze made them totally impossible. :rolleyes: This is absolutely beautiful. :toast:
Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 16, 2006 at 7:11 PM
Great details and color!! Well done Bill. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 16, 2006 at 10:09 PM
Bill,

Just a lovely image of this hibiscus. Great job on the compostion, it just feels so good to view this image, well done. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on May 17, 2006 at 9:23 AM
Bill,
Hibiscus is one of my favorite flowers! Good work on getting in close with this one. Wonderful comp and vivid colors! :toast:
Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments
Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on May 17, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Great colors and good composition. Good control of dof as well.
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Comment posted by Doug Benner on May 22, 2006 at 3:30 PM
beautiful - congratulations
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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on May 24, 2006 at 8:29 AM
Bill,
Congrats on the EP!!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 24, 2006 at 1:11 PM
Great shot Bill, for all the reasons you mentioned. Congrats on the EP!
:toast:
Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments
Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on June 1, 2006 at 10:08 PM
Fantastic-congrats! :toast:
Registered on March 4, 2004, 27 Posts, 1638 Comments