Aliens

Gallery: FloraPosted October 17, 2008790 views17 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 100mm macro
ISO 400, 1/125 @ f8, -.7EC

Getting ready to leave for a medical conference in Anaheim next week so I may not be on the board much. Going to go to Anaheim from LAX via King's Canyon and Yosemite. Talk about a scenic route!

Anyway, this is one of our pipe vines which is loaded with these blooms. The larger one is about 8-10 inches in the body. The tail is well over a foot. Used a black mat for the BG. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 17, 2008 at 6:02 PM

Superb composition Bill and the bg works perfectly IMO - an exceptional image in every sense. What is your light source?

Pat

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 17, 2008 at 6:22 PM

Pat: Natural light, full overcast on my back patio.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 18, 2008 at 1:52 AM

Very, very cool Bill. I have never seen these before. I love the BG and how it sets off the blooms. Great shot. Enjoy the conference, and the drive.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on October 18, 2008 at 8:19 AM

What a remarkable forms and textures these blooms have! They stand out beautiful against the black BG, Bill! Very nice image! Have a good trip and conference!

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

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM

What a strange and wonderful plant. Beautifully captured and presented.

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

Comment posted by May Haga on October 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM

Very interesting flower and composition.
May

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

Comment posted by William Brozy on October 18, 2008 at 11:48 AM

Excellent work Bill, this is sweet!!! And enjoy the trip

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

Comment posted by David Cobb on October 18, 2008 at 4:38 PM

Fantastic comp and detail Bill! Love this image.

David M. Cobb

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

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 18, 2008 at 4:46 PM

Can I come visit your backyard? Great take of this exotic bloom... one I've never seen before. Would love to see a close up of the smaller green one when you get back.

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

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 18, 2008 at 6:37 PM

Bill, the detail, BG, color and light are all fantastic! The thumbnail makes it look like a seahorse, but your title is fitting!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on October 18, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Great shot Bill, it does remind of the movie Alien a bit, have a wonderful trip !!

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

Comment posted by Stefan Ganev on October 19, 2008 at 12:23 AM

Bill, it is just great in my opinion. Interesting subject, wonderfully well captured.

Registered on February 16, 2008, 29 Posts, 282 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 19, 2008 at 12:37 AM

The black BG really works for this image. Great lighting and detail. A superb image Bill.

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

Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on October 19, 2008 at 1:37 PM

Bill, this is an exceptional image, wonderful subject, great presentatin and the details and colors are just perfect. Your usual high standards.

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

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 19, 2008 at 2:05 PM

Thanks Bill, for sharing first the excellent photo and second a flower (?) quite new for me (from the leaves seem part of the Lonicera family. It's possible?) . I like your frame too.
Cheers.

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

Comment posted by Kent Johnson on October 19, 2008 at 10:16 PM

Great idea for the BG. Great lighting and detail. I thought this was a studio shot at first.

Registered on May 17, 2007, 3 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on October 21, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Great lighting, detail and BG. A flower I have never seen before. I learn something new every time I visit the Flora Forum.

Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments