Ascending Petals

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: FloraPosted January 18, 2009331 views22 comments

Gerbera shot on a sunny day on a windowsill.

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 5 secs @ f29, natural light indoors

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 18, 2009 at 1:31 PM

what a special composition,Ian...wonderful light and color...very nice shot

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on January 18, 2009 at 1:55 PM

mmmmm that is lovely!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 18, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Ian,

Exceptional composition and light. Gorgeous work.

Pat

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 18, 2009 at 3:32 PM

OOOooooh! Or something akin to that escaped my lips when this opened. Fabulous capture Ian. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 18, 2009 at 4:21 PM

A very nice, unconventional comp Ian. I really like the light and color too. Nicely done!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 18, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Beautiful composition and love those warm colors. So nice to see on a chilly day!

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on January 18, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Fantastic color, detail, lighting and comp Ian.

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Comment posted by Karyn Chaffin on January 19, 2009 at 1:44 AM

Really like the composition - the texture and color of the leaves is exceptional. Great light!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 19, 2009 at 8:28 AM

Beautifully presented. I like everything about this.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on January 19, 2009 at 8:50 AM

Ian, nice offering, I prefer a horizontal comp usually, but this works.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 19, 2009 at 10:26 AM

An absolute delight to view on a cold winter's day, Ian!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 19, 2009 at 11:05 AM

Ian, when I open your photos I am always amazed by your colors. Beautiful! Excellent, impressive angle. The work is more than perfect, if I can say that.
Take care.

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Comment posted by beth summer on January 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Lovely colors and detail, Ian. Natural light is nice too.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 19, 2009 at 3:50 PM

Ian, this image just puts me in a great mood! Love the colors and detail. Excellent comp...as always!

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 19, 2009 at 5:25 PM

Hey Ian, I really like the comp here.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 19, 2009 at 9:11 PM

Looking at this just makes you happy ... what more could you ask!

Amazing light, color and detail Ian. Well done!

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on January 20, 2009 at 9:13 AM

Great shot Ian, I like the colors and the light is wonderful

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 25, 2009 at 12:29 PM

Great angle, colors, dof and IMPACT. Another well crafted image!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 27, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 27, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Congratulations on the EP Ian. This image is a ray of sunshine and deserves to be the weekly pick!