Hibiscusicle

Gallery: FloraPosted December 6, 2009102 views14 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/6 @ f11

It is a rare day in Houston that I get to shoot frosty images but yesterday was that day. We even had snow although none of it stuck around our place. After the snow and freezing rain the temperature went to 23 overnight. We got caught a bit unprepared and weren't able to cover our plants so I fear we lost some of them. I'm hoping the roots are OK and that this particular flower will survive. It's already given me some good shots this fall and we had a tough time finding this variety. All comments welcome. >=))>

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14 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 6, 2009 at 9:03 PM

I hope they survive, Bill. A unique image, nonetheless. I like how the ice crystals show, especially in the larger image.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on December 6, 2009 at 9:19 PM

Hi Bill, I wondered if you got any snow, from what I saw on the news. Sorry the cold probably got some of your plants. As for the image, so nice. The ice crystals are a very nice (albeit perhaps undesired) addition.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 6, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Good luck with the plants, Bill. Nature perseveres and I am sure they will grow right back. The photo does remind me of ice popsicles and serves as a primer for the 1 foot of snow we are looking forward to this Tuesday

Ram: Glad it's you and not me. I much prefer sweating to shivering. God bless Texas! . . .Bill

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Comment posted by Matthew Lippert on December 6, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Burrr! Great detail in the ice Bill. Hope things warm up a bit.

Matthew Lippert

Registered on March 9, 2009, 26 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 6, 2009 at 11:17 PM

FANTASTICO, Bill!!!! Love the name! You better hold on to these images, you may never get another chance! We didn't even get a snowflake here! Great post!

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on December 7, 2009 at 5:28 AM

Being an Indian (though now in UK), it's extraordinary for me to see frost on hibsicus

and you did a great job of capturing it so nicely.

Good luck with the plants and hope they grow right back to give you and us (through your lens

), lots of wonderful moments

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 7, 2009 at 8:44 AM

Very nice Bill, technically excellent..
I heard you got quite a bit of that white stuff, was hoping it would stay further north here..
I would consider cloning out the leaf bottom left corner, just a thought.
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on December 7, 2009 at 12:09 PM

I love the frost, Bill. The color came through beautifully. Nice...

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 7, 2009 at 10:47 PM

Hi Bill

I find the composition is excellent . The b.g. works well against the frosted red color . The detail is always perfect on your work. Heres hoping the plant will survive that pretty, but dangerous frost

Albert Darmo Canada

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 8, 2009 at 12:23 AM

Just a great frost shot, and I hope you don't lose it either. I really like the frosted edge on the oof leaf behind. Excellent work.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on December 8, 2009 at 9:16 AM

Too bad about the frost but you took advantage of the situation to create an excellent image.
May

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 8, 2009 at 12:19 PM

I almost feel my fingers freeze just looking at it, Bill ! Beautifully rendered details.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 10, 2009 at 5:37 AM

What a great title! Picture me grinnin' for that and for- as usual- another brilliant shot. Brrrrr.

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Comment posted by john hansen on December 10, 2009 at 6:58 PM

I heard about your snow. While it would be a shame to lose the plant I love the frost on it.

Registered on September 11, 2007, 95 Posts, 369 Comments