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Inner Strength
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Inner Strength

by Nathan Buck

Gallery: FloraPosted October 4, 2009226 views21 comments
Hi all.

Another shot from one of my morning gloring mornings. In this one I liked the strength of the lines and colors, as well as the detail in the center.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f29

Comments

21 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 4, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Nathan: Powerful image! Spectacular blues and lighting. 4+ terrific.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 4, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Broad strokes indeed Nathan, Beautiful...

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 4, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Very nicely done, Nathan. Solid composition. I like how the magnification has resolved individual grains at the center. :cool:

Blues look a wee bit over saturated to my eyes, but these blues can really be punchy in real life also.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 4, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Hi Nathan :wavey: Marvelous color and detail in those flowers. Really fine work. :smile:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Borzynski on October 4, 2009 at 11:31 PM
I prefer this one over your previous post. There is a lot more control here over where you want the viewer to look.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 109 Posts, 799 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 4, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Very abstract, Nathan, and well done.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 5, 2009 at 7:20 AM
A classic! Strong lines, colors and love the center glow. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on October 5, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Excellent, Nathan! Very dramatic...lighting, color, detail and comp...all spectacular.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Tomas Turecek on October 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Superb shot! Excellent composition, colours and light.
Registered on August 14, 2009, 17 Posts, 200 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Salge on October 5, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Stunning...I'm struck by the absense of color in the center as well!
Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on October 5, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Excellent, Nathan. I love that inner glow!
Kathy
Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Adams on October 5, 2009 at 6:35 PM
My favorite part of this, Nathan, is the top to bottom, left to right full bold color! Very striking! :toast:
Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 5, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Think this is even better than the previous one, Nathan - all I can say really !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on October 5, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Another in an excellent series. Again, one of my fav flowers. I just love staring at the beauty of these flowers even if I don't take a photo. Amazing blooms unique unto themselves.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on October 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Sweet image Nathan with some nice lines. I really like the glow in the center and the electric blues. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on October 6, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Another excellent presentation. I like both posts. I like the way the lines lead you into the glowing center of the blossom. Looks like you are being drawn into a "white hole".
Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Hansen on October 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Outstanding Nathan, beautiful blues and that glow in the center is awesome. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by usha peddamatham on October 6, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Stunning comp. I really like the electric blue color and the glowing line radiating from the throat of the flower. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 25, 2009, 82 Posts, 389 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 7, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Love the title, and the shot. Fantastic work! Congrats on your EP last week!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 7, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Good composition, perfect colors. It seems that a light beam is coming from the bottom of the flower.

daniel
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on October 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Wow, Nathan. You just keep outdoing yourself. Congrats on the Ep, also.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments