Tower of Jewels

Gallery: FloraPosted April 29, 20081,602 views23 comments

This is a closeup of a plant from the Canary Islands. I've posted an image below so you can see what it looks like. Sorry I haven't been able to comment on all the fine shots here lately. Been having computer problems.

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23 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 29, 2008 at 1:03 AM

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on April 29, 2008 at 1:14 AM

This is one amazing plant! You did a great job framing and capturing this!!

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Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on April 29, 2008 at 1:36 AM

Hi Michael,
Fantastic...!! beautiful shot ...great capture..

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India.

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Comment posted by Martin Bartsch on April 29, 2008 at 2:03 AM

This shot has a dizzy feel to it hehe... Seems sharp and well exposed to my eye. Maybe a little crowded?

I like the second picture much better.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 29, 2008 at 4:47 AM

Michael: Frame filling terrific. Thanks for showing the big picture as well. Very nicely done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on April 29, 2008 at 5:45 AM

Well thats a frame filler.Great image

And that looks like a cracking place to visit aswell

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 29, 2008 at 9:12 AM

Michael great shot. The detail on the pistils really works well here. I lover the pattern of dark, pinks and greens and then the little white spots. A beautiful and interesting image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on April 29, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Absolutely Fantastic shot, Mike. Never seen this flower before.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM

A beautiful capture Michael.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on April 29, 2008 at 1:47 PM

Beautiful shot here Michael.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM

Very artistic effect, Michael! Impressive.

Nice to see a post from you. Phooey on computer problems. How frustrating...

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Comment posted by Mary Dempsey on April 29, 2008 at 7:42 PM

Makes me want to make a quilt out of it.

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Comment posted by Chuck Beatty on April 29, 2008 at 9:08 PM

What an extraordinary plant! And captured so well, Michael. This almost has the feel of looking through a kaleidoscope. A very unique image.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on April 29, 2008 at 10:04 PM

This is a fantastic image and plant, Michael! Excellent capture with the repeating patterns.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 29, 2008 at 10:27 PM

Great eye to spot this, Mike. I bet the detail in a large print would be fantastic.

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Comment posted by Terri Sampson on April 30, 2008 at 12:12 AM

Oh wow, Michael, this is just stunning. I love it!! Terri

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on April 30, 2008 at 6:32 AM

A dazling shot, Michael! Very nicely composed. When I visited the Canary islands last winter these flowers weren't blooming yet. I have to go and see them in the wild sometime!

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on April 30, 2008 at 10:54 AM

Wow, what an interesting flower Michael and a fine capture. When I clicked on the thumbnail, I got much more than I expected. The detail, color and repeating pattern are great.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on May 1, 2008 at 1:12 PM

Thanks to all for the comments.

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Comment posted by David Senesac on May 1, 2008 at 6:11 PM

I think I've seen this species here in California used as an ornamental.

I always prefer sharply focused images like this. Exceptional subject with strong color to isolated against the darker plant interior. I nontice darker purples in the shadows that may be sepals? Did you use flash?

...David

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on May 1, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Thanks David. No flash used. My eyes are so bad I didn't notice the blue and purple sections til I opened the image in PS.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 5, 2008 at 10:46 PM

Wow Michael...missed this one. This is really great. I have to admit, the thumbnail does NOT do this shot justice. What a cool shot! Congrats on the EP.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on May 6, 2008 at 8:05 PM

Congrats on your EP. Well deserved.

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