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Flora-Clematis buds

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Posted by Jim Gavin on June 9, 2010 at 1:47 AM
Flora-Clematis buds
Yakima has been experiencing Western Washington wet weather. The sun peeked out a bit allowing this shot.
Posted by John Williams on June 9, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Really nice Jim. The way the overall darkness emphasizes the edge lighting works well. I love the detail in the hairs. Remind me, what's the sun again?
Posted by Joe Becker on June 9, 2010 at 9:47 PM
nice job with the backlighting, this works very well
Posted by David Bostock on June 9, 2010 at 9:51 PM
I love this. It is so unusual, but I know immediately what it is. Great work Jim. If it were me, I'd probably clone out the angled stem in the background, or darken it as it seems to pull my eye away from the subject.

This would also look awesome in B&W.
Posted by Don White on June 10, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Nice capture with the backlighting. I would agree with a try at B&W and maybe add a little more contrast to bring out the "hairs" more. IMO.
Posted by Erik Lundh on June 14, 2010 at 12:31 AM
I agree with the above comments, especially Davids Definitely original!
Posted by Cliff Dodge on June 14, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Pretty cool looking. Nice eye. :)
Posted by Scott Smorra on June 15, 2010 at 9:51 PM
Great control of the light here. I really like the back lighting.