from the heart

Gallery: FloraPosted March 20, 2010120 views13 comments

From the heart of the flower comes the pollen that brings happiness and life, from the heart of the photographer comes the happiness to capture that flower and share their vision.
D80 18-55 tripod
all comments and critique welcome
Bob

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13 comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 20, 2010 at 7:21 AM

Nice details (especially the polen). I like the colours as well. Well done Robert.

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

Comment posted by John Kerr on March 20, 2010 at 8:29 AM

Well said Bob. Once again another great photograph from you. Nice detail in the center. The pollen does not distract me, I see it for what it is, but I often wonder when I'm photographing flowers with a lot of grains of pollen if others see it as a distraction.

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 20, 2010 at 10:06 AM

I like the range of brightness...from the top rt to the lower portion...nicely done. The pollen detail works well ... look like the hammers that hit the piano strings...dipped in sprinkles.

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

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 20, 2010 at 10:20 AM

I like the detail that you captured here Bob. The folds and lines of the petals are really nice too.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 20, 2010 at 4:58 PM

Rob: Really nice take on this one. Excellent DOF and the pollen particles are a big plus. Nicely done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM

Hi Bob

A very nice capture of the stamen and stigma of this flower. Beautiful color and detail.
Albert Darmo Canada

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

Comment posted by May Haga on March 20, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Excellent. I like the the lower petal was left in to "support" the ? sepals.

May

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

Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on March 21, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Excellent details, and the pollen is a nice addition. Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 21, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Beautifully composed, captured and present Robert. For my tastes, this is very fine work.

Pat

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

Comment posted by Margo Pinkerton on March 21, 2010 at 2:37 PM

I really like your composition and framing on this one. It is unusual, and with the textures of the pollen, it sets it apart from many close-ups. A hint of a vignette in the lower right might strengthen it even further, as my eye keeps wandering down there, and I'm not sure that is what you want. Still, very well done!

Registered on October 18, 2007, 39 Posts, 214 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 21, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Robert: Well said - Happiness comes from the heart! Excellent capture and I like the pollen grains on the petals.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 21, 2010 at 10:24 PM

Good vision and techs combine to make a very nice image. Like the colors, comp, and detail, but especially to depth of field you achieved. Well done!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 21, 2010 at 11:50 PM

Really like th pov and the dof. Very well done!

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