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Lewisia cotyledon
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Lewisia cotyledon

by Bob Duff

Gallery: FloraPosted June 8, 201058 views15 comments
Shot this on the window ledge after bring it home from the garden centre. The blooms were pristine so I figured I had to get them before being planted.
Canon 40D 100mm macro f22 @1.3sec.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 8, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Very fresh and beautiful flowers, Bob. New to me, never seen them before. I like the lighting, textures and excellent details this close-up has brought forth.
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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 9, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Excellent detail in the petals, along with some very nice light and color. Beautifully done Bob.
John
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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on June 9, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Bob, the petals are glowing :toast: :toast:

Wonderful job on the comp and detals, but the lighting is spectacular :jump:
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Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 9, 2010 at 2:25 PM
Bob, beautiful light...your trademark. The reflecting sparkles on petals give those pair a metallic or sugary look...kinda cool. Yeah...that crop on left side is tight. But all in all a nice presentation. After all is said, an eye for light will always out-perform a Zeiss. Ha...

Ken S
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 9, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Bob: A new flower for me and a wonderful capture. Top notch lighting as well. Wonderful shot.>=))>
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Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on June 9, 2010 at 5:37 PM
A lovely subject and a great capture, Bob.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 9, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Hi Bob :wavey: Another great capture of light, color and detail. :eek: :cool: I love everything about this superb presentation. :toast:
Albert Darmo.. Canada
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Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 9, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Bob, wonderful color, detail, and light. :cool:
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 10, 2010 at 7:07 AM
Great light and detail Bob
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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 10, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful color and light. Wonderful detail and comp. :toast:
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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 10, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Gorgeous little blooms Bob. Excellent sharpness and fantastic color. This is a stunner of a shot! I have never seen this flower before, that I know of. Thanks for showing me something new - and such a great shot.

I might clone out the bit of BG showing through in the bottom right of the shot.

Nathan
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Comment posted by Marc Ward on June 10, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Bob,
Great comp and detail. Very well done.... :toast:
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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on June 11, 2010 at 3:23 AM
This is beautiful Bob. I do think I would crop the left side though. Great job.
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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 11, 2010 at 6:57 AM
Nice presentation of a beautiful bloom... a new flower for me too. The lighting leaves a lovely silky glow to the petals. Unusual all around and a pleasure to view. :smile:
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM
Magnificent color. Just a great subject and captured beautifully.
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