Triple Treat-Wild Things

Gallery: FloraPosted May 22, 2010134 views18 comments

Flora Theme May 23-29 - Wild Things
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/320 @ f8, -.7EC

Thought I would join Philip in jumping the gun a little on the theme week. Of course bluebonnets are my favorite wildflower but prickly poppies are a close second or third (paintbrush is right up there as well). They can be tough to shoot since the mature plants are tall and spindly and any little breeze gets them moving all over the place. Got lucky and caught a break with the wind and managed to come away with a couple of keepers. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on May 23, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Bill, interesting capture. I know how it works in the field, trying to deal with a breeze. Two thumbs ip for patience and perserverence. I might crop this in as a 4:5 aspect ratio and crop into the left most blossom, thereby not showing any favoritism to any blosoom, but treating them all alike, and thereby creating more symmetry and a more triangular presentation of the subject's "hearts" Just MHO. Still, a

capture

Steven: I think you read my mind and I almost did it but didn't want to lose some of the petal texture on the leftmost flower. . . Bill

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 23, 2010 at 5:01 AM

Wow, nice job Bill. You've really captured the whites and texture of the blooms very well. They really pop. First time I have ever seen prickly poppies. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 23, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Excellent job on the whites Bill, along with a beautiful presentation,hoping for some wild things to start blooming here in the Northeast.
John

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 23, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Beautiful whites and really fine composition Bill. We'll have these too but I'm guessing it's still a couple of weeks out. About all I'm seeing here so far are a few dandelions. Nice separation from the ground on this as well.

Pat

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 23, 2010 at 9:12 AM

I love the comp Bill, beautiful details, but what sets it apart is your control of the whites and the lighting

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 23, 2010 at 9:45 AM

Really well done Bill. Great whites and DOF. SuPER!
Bob

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Comment posted by David Sparks on May 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Bill:
It is interesting to see the differential effects of lighting and focus on the same flowers all in the same shot. I like the sprinkling of pollen on the left.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on May 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Where wild meets beautiful. Nicely done Bill.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Wow! The blossom on left side is smashing. Paper petal texture and detail/lighting really pops in large version..a feast for eyes. The rest is a nice compliment of shapes and colors.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 23, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Beautiful capture of this trio, Bill. Lighting, DOF, etc., all perfect IMO. I like the sprinkling of pollen on the left bloom in particular.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 23, 2010 at 6:25 PM

Fantastic Grouping, Perfect Expsoure/Light and of course the right choice of DOF. Fine Capture, Bill

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on May 23, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Absolutely perfect capture of all those white tones, and the details are great. The yellow polen on the petals is awonderful touch, too.
Looking forward to lots of WILD stuff this week!

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 24, 2010 at 3:38 PM

I love how the blooms are all pointing slightly different directions Bill. Nice work on the whites - the details in those petals are great. Well done!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 24, 2010 at 7:06 PM

Your dof is perfect and the whites look great too.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 24, 2010 at 10:52 PM

Hi Bill

Another inspired and creative composition. the whites are to die for

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 25, 2010 at 4:49 AM

Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on May 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM

Sweet capture Bill. The detail in the whites is especially nice.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on May 26, 2010 at 7:27 PM

This is just fine work and capture. Beautiful whites and contrasts of light and shadow.

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