Arrayed in Purple

Gallery: FloraPosted February 22, 2009433 views25 comments

This poppy anemone was past its best but I still felt it worth a shot.

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 6 secs @ f25, natural light indoors.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on February 22, 2009 at 3:28 PM

Great detail and color. Very intense feel to this, I like it very much. Wonderful comp, those curvy lines really add interest.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 22, 2009 at 4:02 PM

A beautiful lifting for the old poppy, Ian, it really doen't show its age thanks to the excellent work of the photographer in capture and editing. I think that the vertical frame adds movement.
Take care.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on February 22, 2009 at 6:32 PM

Nice range of light here Ian, it almost looks like and HDR image. I also love the wonderful sweeping curves in your comp.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on February 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM

Ian, great color, comp, lighting, and detail. I like the curved lines sweeping out from the center of the poppy. Very nice job!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM

Superb,

Love this one Ian. Great composition, very fine detail in the center and six o'clock petal and the colors are rich and beautiful. Exceptional work in every respect. Certainly one of my favorites.

Pat

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on February 22, 2009 at 9:42 PM

Incredible image Ian, the detail and color are amazing in this, one of my favorites by far !!!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 22, 2009 at 10:58 PM

Ian: Worth a shot?

. This is spectacular! One of the best poppy shots I've seen in quite a while. Beautiful comp, color and capture. Many

>=))>

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Comment posted by Aristotle Georgiou on February 23, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Hi Ian

Your composition is looking very nice, excellent detail and great use of DOF.

Well done

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on February 23, 2009 at 9:08 AM

Nice comp Ian, great colors. Very nice details.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 23, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Wonderful sweeping lines, and great details Ian. I love the color too. Sorry to correct your ID, but I think that this is an anemone. (though called a poppy anemone)

See some info here.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Wim Reyns on February 23, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Love the strong lines here Ian,
Great capture

Wim

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 23, 2009 at 4:55 PM

Thanks, Nathan, for the ID. It looks like you are right.

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Comment posted by Steve Foss on February 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM

Ian, that's a gorgeous painting. If Robert Bateman painted flower closeups I imagine they would look something like this. A fine interpretation of color, line and texture.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 23, 2009 at 8:59 PM

This is definitely worth a shot, Ian. I love the sense of motion and color in this beauty. A fantastic image!

Ed

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on February 23, 2009 at 11:46 PM

It is more than worthy, Ian!! Fantastic details in this poppy!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 25, 2009 at 8:56 PM

What a beautiful style and presentation. Outstanding colors and comp.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 26, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Better late than never Ian, I almost missed a post on this fabulously beautiful image. The color and intricacy of this flower is sublime. the composition angle is flawless.

Albert Darmo Que.. Canada.

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

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on February 27, 2009 at 3:25 PM

fantastic shot...superb detail and wonderful comp., one of the best I`ve ever seen

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 3, 2009 at 9:27 AM

Ian,

Nothing to add beyond my initial comments except congratulations on the pick and to reiterate what a superb image this is.

Pat

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 3, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Thanks, everyone for the kind comments - and thanks, too, for comments on all those not-so-good images from which I've learned so much

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on March 3, 2009 at 12:04 PM

certainly was worth the shot. Very clean, sharp image. I wonder if I prefer it horizontal? Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on March 3, 2009 at 12:30 PM

Congratulations, Ian. Well deserved EP. Way to go.

Carol

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 4, 2009 at 4:32 AM

Oh my! Ian, this is so nice! The color and detail on fg petals and flower center is spot on. I like the little softness along the right side for a feeling of some depth. Very lovely, indeed, and well worthy of the Pick. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Aristotle Georgiou on March 6, 2009 at 4:52 AM

Congratulations on a stunning IOW!!!

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on March 9, 2009 at 1:19 PM

The center detail is tremendous! Lovely light and exceptional color. Well deserved, pick. Great job, Ian.

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