Arum Maculatum

Gallery: FloraPosted May 15, 2010644 views31 comments

The photo is somewhat deceiving as the leaves are about a foot long. I just have one of these plants in my garden and the leaves survive the winter with the flowers coming in late spring.

Nikon D3x, 70-180mm micro @ 135mm, 1/15/sec @ f/22, lighting with four litepanels

Comments

31 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 15, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Mike: The glow of the BG and the main flower is absolutely brilliant. Unconventional to see this flower shot in a horizontal comp but this is exceptional. 2+ thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 15, 2010 at 6:33 PM

I'm with Bill on this Mike. Exceptional image. Love the composition, light and bg. Beautiful, creative work.

pat

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 15, 2010 at 6:33 PM

Really sweet Mike, love the light color and composition. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on May 15, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Wow, this is sweet! Exceptional image!

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Comment posted by Bruce King on May 15, 2010 at 10:26 PM

This is near the top of my list for "best flora." Everything is superb. Beautiful bg, exposure is right on, everything else in perfect focus, masterful processing, comp couldn't be better IMO. Outstanding work Mike.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 15, 2010 at 11:01 PM

A trade mark Mike Gallo shot

- I could tell that blind folded

. Incredilbly well handled and executed.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 16, 2010 at 3:59 AM

Don't know what to say, Mike. This is beautiful and unreal. It's hard to imagine how you could have done any better than this. Every part of it is electric.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 16, 2010 at 5:46 AM

I'm with all the other comments Mike. Stellar image.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 16, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Exactly what Bill said. The lighting and glow make this a work of art.

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on May 16, 2010 at 8:28 PM

very interesting comp. Looks like a painting. Really like this one!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 16, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Fantastic comp. A piece of rare artwork.

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on May 17, 2010 at 6:42 AM

most wonderful lighting and comp Mike, doesn't get any better than this. Very creative and the final effect just rocks

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on May 17, 2010 at 8:33 AM

I really like the lighting Mike. The bg is perfect for the subject. A beautiful portrait of a beautiful subject.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on May 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Gorgeous Mike, wonderful background and I love the clarity of the foreground plants.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 17, 2010 at 6:15 PM

Wow! This has wonderful qualities! The light and balanced composition....you've rocked both meters. Exceptional.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 17, 2010 at 9:46 PM

Love it

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 18, 2010 at 9:41 AM

Hi Mike

Your capture of this sublime light, and marvelous color tones is a joy to behold....the horizontal composition really works well here.

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 18, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Surreal image - congrats on the pick

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 18, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Congrats on the EP Mike. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on May 18, 2010 at 6:39 PM

I knew when I saw the thumbnail, it was going to be something special. ....And it did't disappoint! Congrats on your EP!!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 18, 2010 at 8:47 PM

Congrats on the EP MIke. Very well deserved.

Pat

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 18, 2010 at 9:52 PM

Mike, congrats on the excellent EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 18, 2010 at 10:35 PM

Lovely colors, exquisite composition, all around superb! The background in particular is fascinating.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 19, 2010 at 8:31 AM

Congratulations on a well deserved EP! Could have sworn I commented on this before but guess I didn't hit the "add comment" button. Just gorgeous light and comp. Doesn't get much better than this.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 19, 2010 at 10:11 AM

Congratulations. The light is amazing

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Congratulations on your EP, Mike!
Well deserved

Neil

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 20, 2010 at 3:55 AM

A very worthy WP honour for an awesome photo, Well done Mike

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 20, 2010 at 11:48 AM

Hi Mike

I said it was a joy to behold, I was not the only one, it seems

Congrats on the EP

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Laura Stafford on May 21, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Absolutely stunning. The lighting, colors, and framing are perfect. Wonderful job.

Laura Stafford

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on May 25, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Mike,
Very well seen and caught. Great BG. Everything is working here. I am confused a bit by how you got such a wonderful Bokeh on the background at f/22 or did you place an artificial background/color board behind the shot? Inquiring minds want to know. Congrats on the EP...

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Comment posted by Shane McDermott on May 27, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Brilliant, absolutely gorgeous!

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