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First Blush
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First Blush

by Bill Fach

Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 29, 20102,187 views7 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200 1/20 @ f22

Day lilies are one of my favorite subjects and this may rank as my all time favorite capture on a long list. Another one of my wife's pampered plants about 15 feet out our front door. Its tough work being a Flora photog in our house :rolleyes: :smile: . All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on April 29, 2010 at 1:31 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Bill! Thank you for including the large version, it makes the experience so much better!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 29, 2010 at 1:38 AM
Bill, just stunning. This glows, and the fine detail is outstanding, along with the colors and comp.
:toast:
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on April 29, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Beautiful, Bill :toast: - I have to admit I learned Daylily shooting options from you :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 29, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Another stunner!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 29, 2010 at 5:07 PM
This is an absolutely gorgeous image Bill, but ya gotta make up a better story than just walking out your front door!
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 29, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Sweet light Bill and there's nothing wrong with the flower either. (smile)

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 30, 2010 at 9:14 PM
The flora master! Thanks for all you have done to make NPN what it is today. I look forward to seeing your work for many more years to come. :wavey:
Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments