Rehab

Gallery: FloraPosted March 17, 20081,889 views23 comments

Sony A100
Minolta200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/25 @f22

My rehab is going very well. My physical therapist is graduating me to walking with a cane so I used my $2500+ walking stick (Camera, lens and tripod) to nose around in the garden this morning. I'm prohibited from kneeling so I limited most of my shooting to this giant calla. Its been really windy the past couple of days, thus the high ISO to squeeze out a little shutter speed. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on March 17, 2008 at 2:43 PM

Glad to hear you're getting around Bill, I remember my rehab with my knee replacement...it just keeps getting better! Your Lily is very nice, I especially like the close perspective so that the detail really comes through. Such beautiful flowers, well done my friend, glad you're back into it.

Registered on April 7, 2005, 171 Posts, 1106 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 17, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Very good to see a shot from you again, Bill ! I especially like the way you have framed it with the top of the flower bleeding into the frame surround. A beautiful image.

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

Comment posted by Philip Southard on March 17, 2008 at 3:49 PM

Great image Bill, and I'm glad to hear you are mending well. I really like the lines in the white, the BG, and the detail on the spadix is really nice. Will be praying your recovery is swift and complete.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on March 17, 2008 at 4:21 PM

Cracking image Bill.

Love the detail and the framing

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on March 17, 2008 at 5:12 PM

Wonderful Bill, I am glad to see a little surgery can't get you down,

I bet you are quite the sight in your yard, now hopefully you will be able to get out into the Texas back country and get us some wildflower shots !!

This is really beautiful work btw

Registered on June 5, 2005, 251 Posts, 3734 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 17, 2008 at 5:27 PM

Very nice Bill, glad to hear you are up and about.

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

Comment posted by Christine Adams on March 17, 2008 at 6:43 PM

I like your choice of "canes" Bill!! Very clever!! Glad you're out and about. I like this shot but, for me, it's too tight. I do like the soft light and detail in the white. Windy, huh? Good job with that!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Mroz on March 17, 2008 at 7:44 PM

Keep the healing going Bill. Unique and beautiful comp hiding the center tip. Very nice detail and light.
Jack

Registered on July 12, 2006, 114 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 17, 2008 at 8:24 PM

Excellent shot Bill. Good to hear you are up and about a little bit.

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

Comment posted by Angela Classen on March 17, 2008 at 9:47 PM

It's good to hear you're back up and at it! You'll be like new before you know it. I really like the composition you have here. Beautiful texture, and I especially love how you captured the curve of the petal.

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on March 18, 2008 at 7:53 AM

Glad to hear that all is progressing well Bill - keep on healing. the lack of mobility may not be a bad thing - it will force you to look ttl at a different perspective and see the garden a bit differently. Continue to use that to your advantage as you have demonstrated here.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 18, 2008 at 9:03 AM

One of the nicest Cally Lily shots I have seen. Very pleased to hear that the rehab is coming along nicely and hope that every day is an improvement.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 18, 2008 at 9:31 AM

I don't know how this could be better! The subject and composition create wonderful movement and beautiful lines. Oh, the light ain't bad either!

Amazing ... even hobbled by your temporary setback your photographic mastery of flora comes shining through! Get well soon my friend!

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

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on March 18, 2008 at 9:32 AM

Yet another use for tripod..can you write that off on taxes as a medical expense now?

Glad to hear your recovery is going so well, Bill!

Beautiful composition and DOF!

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 18, 2008 at 11:03 AM

Glad to hear you are able to do some shooting Bill! This is really nice, with some great lines and wonderful details.

Me...still shooting indoors...

Soon...soon...

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on March 18, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Glad to see you are up and moving around... with a little assistance! This is to OUR benefit.

This is OUTSTANDING!

Registered on May 21, 2007, 398 Posts, 2605 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Week on March 18, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Wonderful image! Very peaceful feeling. I really like the petal folds and lines.

Registered on February 19, 2007, 62 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 19, 2008 at 2:14 AM

Very unique comp, Bill. I'm amazed at the seemingly endless looks this flower affords. Get well.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 19, 2008 at 6:46 AM

Glad you're up and about. Many a times the tripod has been utilized for uses not intended by the manufacturer, including canes. The Calla is one of the most elegant flowers and you have captured its stature and beauty here. Well done.

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

Comment posted by David Cobb on March 19, 2008 at 6:44 PM

Wonderful image Bill, glad to hear you're on the mend.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 19, 2008 at 10:48 PM

Bill,

So glad to hear you're doing well.

The image is beautiful. I particularly like the composition, the whites and the striations on the whites on the petals.

Take care.

Pat and Terri.

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on March 20, 2008 at 11:03 AM

It must feel great to be nosing around in your garden again, I am glad that you already able to do so, Bill! Beautiful Calla shot as a result. I really like the lines in thw white and the grainy structure of the yellow spike.

Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM

I have been busy in these days so I am late but I want miss to tell you how much I like this image. This beautiful, neat and clean, elegant, simple design is what I love most.
Cheers.

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