Double Back

Gallery: FloraPosted February 7, 20072,007 views20 comments

Sony A100
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 100, 1/10 @ f16

Backlit back of a gerbera daisy. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 7, 2007 at 10:55 PM

VERY pretty Bill. I love the subtle backlighting and the details in the petals are great. Nice work on the BG too. This is one beautiful shot!

Nathan

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

Comment posted by David Redding on February 8, 2007 at 12:56 AM

and here I am wasting my time shooting the front of flowers

I just love everything about this Bill from the detail to the framing of the flower.....great work as usual

Registered on April 24, 2006, 26 Posts, 77 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Whitney on February 8, 2007 at 6:21 AM

Bill...very impressive image

I like flower overflowing the image, the detail in the petals, and lighting.

Bill

Registered on May 31, 2006, 135 Posts, 1232 Comments

Comment posted by David C. Kelly on February 8, 2007 at 7:35 AM

This is sweet, Bill. Excellent handling of the light. Great detail and BG. I wonder how it would look in B&W?! No nits on this one.

Registered on August 1, 2006, 24 Posts, 270 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on February 8, 2007 at 10:34 AM

I've got to start shooting flowers from the back! Excellent exposure and comp!

Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 8, 2007 at 10:42 AM

Bill, this is special. The color, detail along with the comp all work together to form a stunning image. Outstanding work. Two thumbs up and a tip of the hat.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on February 8, 2007 at 11:20 AM

You make the viewer realize that they are beautiful no matter how you look at them. Anice view.

Rick T

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 8, 2007 at 4:45 PM

Love the backlighting. Well done.

Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Kargus on February 8, 2007 at 7:38 PM

Lovely backlighting and great detail! I like how the relative darkness of the greens prevents their detail from distracting from the petals.

Registered on January 19, 2007, 47 Posts, 1051 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on February 9, 2007 at 6:13 AM

Hey Bill, you and Nathan are doing a great job with these Gerberas. Nice comp, and the lighting works really well.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Henie Reisinger on February 9, 2007 at 4:11 PM

Bill,

I love the difference in perspective that this offers the viewer! Your composition is superb!

~Henie~

Registered on January 28, 2007, 188 Posts, 476 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 9, 2007 at 8:22 PM

Wonderfully different perspective. Only suggestion is that you take a small amount off the top so the petals look intentionally cropped and are not kissing the edge of the frame.

Boy, I'm glad I didn't buy a gerber... that way I don't have to compete with you and Nathan. Think I'll buy a cala, a rose, a orchid... anything but a gerber!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Dale Williams on February 10, 2007 at 12:39 AM

Bill, this makes me feel like I'm sitting under some tropical tree on a warm and beautiful island somewhere. This is really great stuff! Just superb and one of your best.

Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 12, 2007 at 10:14 AM

Congratulations Bill, well deserved.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 12, 2007 at 2:30 PM

A big CONGRATS on the EP Bill! Way to go!

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 12, 2007 at 3:08 PM

Wow, Bill. The subtle lighting is so sweet for this comp. I like Patricia's idea,too, for a different look. I think this is one of your best. A hearty salute for this amazing work.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Dale Williams on February 12, 2007 at 5:15 PM

Congratulations Bill! When I saw this I immediately thought this was a winner. Great work!!

Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments

Comment posted by renae sandberg on February 14, 2007 at 4:57 PM

Amazing detail, I love the shadows of the petals on the petals, great light, congrats on the EP, well deserved.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 14, 2007 at 6:04 PM

And the back is beautiful Bill! A refined intuition for the composition. I love the delicate transparent colors in the petals. I think that this image can't be really considered the back of the flower as it is more beautiful of the front.
Take care.

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

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 16, 2007 at 4:47 PM

I've been told to "turn around" when out shooting a scene to see what else there is to shoot. I never realized that meant to turn the subject "around"!!

Great shot Bill, perfectly executed! Congrats on the EP!!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments