Quintessential Quartet

Gallery: FloraPosted January 31, 2009577 views16 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 100mm macro
ISO 200, 1/13 @ f11

Could not pass up this Minerva Amaryllis. I decided to include the leaf as an extra element. Your thoughts and comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on January 31, 2009 at 7:36 AM

Gorgeous image, Bill! I really like the inclusion of the leaf, it makes the image less static.

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Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on January 31, 2009 at 10:50 AM

Hi Bill,
Excellent.. ! what a beautiful comp. ! lightig is really great too..

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India.

Registered on October 12, 2006, 410 Posts, 562 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 31, 2009 at 12:48 PM

You have shot some of the most beautiful amaryllis I have seen. This one is no exception. The colors are just superb especially the bloom on the left.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 31, 2009 at 2:10 PM

Another beauty Bill, The lighting is perfect, the colors gorgeous, the COMP. ideal.

Albert Darmo. Que. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 31, 2009 at 4:02 PM

Superb Bill. The leaf is perfect to add interest and balance the comp. Great light, beautiful color, fascinating detail. It would be hard to beat this.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 31, 2009 at 5:31 PM

Including the leaf was a great idea, Bill..as Pat said...it balances the composition very nicely. Terrific lighting and details.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 31, 2009 at 8:07 PM

Gorgeous. I always find these larrge blooms difficult to photograph but you have done an excellent job.
May

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

Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on January 31, 2009 at 9:42 PM

i love this and the inclusion of the leaf but wish it wasn't intersecting the flowers. Otherwise excellent.

Registered on November 27, 2007, 250 Posts, 2468 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on January 31, 2009 at 10:37 PM

Bill, superb color, lighting, detail, BG, and comp here. I'm glad you included the leaf; as others have already said, it brings balance.

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on February 1, 2009 at 9:02 AM

Superb Image Bill and I like the leaf. Exceptional lighting.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on February 1, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Wonderful work Bill, love the comp and color in this, well done !!

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

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 2, 2009 at 1:47 AM

Super! Depth of field control is impressive.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 2, 2009 at 1:01 PM

Great! Wonderful! Excellent! I love it Bill. The extra leaf balances the comp wonderfully IMO. Fantastic!

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Beautifully composed, coloured and lit, as ever, Bill. The extra blade pointing out of the frame is a specially nice touch.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 4, 2009 at 6:48 AM

Bill, one of the finest shots I've seen around here in a long while. Absolutely terrific.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 5, 2009 at 8:46 PM

Oh Wow! What an amazing shot Bill. The lighting, subject and detail couldn't be better, bravo!

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