Kissin' Cousins

Gallery: FloraPosted March 12, 201093 views13 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/40 @ f16

A pair of our newly planted African Daisies (Osteospermum) just before dawn this morning. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on March 13, 2010 at 12:18 AM

If the kissing leads to anything else Bill, should be interesting to see what the kids look like!

Nice detail in the core of the dominant subject. Nice tight composition. To end this in the words of someone I have received comments from - 'Two thumbs up"!

Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments

Comment posted by Timothy Epp on March 13, 2010 at 12:30 AM

I like the detail and the colours here Bill. Nice light too! So Bill I must ask; how did you get your mittens on the 200mm F4? Not the easiest lens to find!

Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 13, 2010 at 8:16 AM

Really nice color and POF/DOF in this image Bill. Very well done and presented.

Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 13, 2010 at 8:21 AM

Excellent color and detail Bill, and beautifully composed.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 13, 2010 at 8:55 PM

I like this composition, including the cropped petals, and dof. It's good not being totally sharp on the purple petal's center (say that fast 10 times). The diagonal line made by the two flower centers works well...so too the color combos. Nice to see.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on March 13, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Hey Bill, love the comp, great color and details.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 13, 2010 at 10:08 PM

A fine diagonal comp Bill and great subject/ground separation. Masterful work. Beautiful image.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 13, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Hi Bill

Fabulous color and composition.

The detail and form make this an awesome presentation

Albert Darmo Canada

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

Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 14, 2010 at 3:33 AM

Very nice coloura, especially the right daisy. Nicely presented Bill.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 14, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Beautiful image, Bill.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 14, 2010 at 5:05 PM

I love these flowers. Bill, the lighting, your dof, and the pp make this a true work of art!

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

Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on March 14, 2010 at 11:05 PM

Nice job Bill. Love the shot. Looks like another winner rung up with our best macro lenses on the planet!
Tim

Registered on December 10, 2003, 282 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 16, 2010 at 2:13 AM

This is one of your finest images for me, Bill! I love the comp and color palette. The composition is flawless: wonderful dof to show us want you want us to see, and then surround that with oodles of eye candy and no distracting extras in a tight comp. Extraordinary close-up work.

And an honorary tip o' the cap to you for St. Paddy's Day comin' up.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments