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Trumpet Honeysuckle
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Trumpet Honeysuckle

by Philip Southard

Gallery: FloraPosted June 15, 2010575 views9 comments
I'm still going 'wild'. :biggrin: This is Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), a.k.a. Firecracker Vine. This native honeysuckle was found sprawling across a rock face in the Shenandoah National Park. All comment/suggestions much appreciated.

Sony A300, Sony 70-300 G SSM, 1/320 @ f6.3, 200, Ev. -.3, tripod

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on June 15, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Really nice Phillip. Ours are just starting to bloom here but are a flame orange. Your honeysuckle colors are the exact shade and tone of our local columbine.

Concrete Tim
Registered on December 10, 2003, 282 Posts, 405 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 16, 2010 at 4:57 AM
Excellent DOP & very nice colour contrast. Well done Philip.
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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 16, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Beautifully done Philip, the colors and BG are simply gorgeous. Very nice indeed.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Gallo on June 16, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Love the comp.....beautiful colors on this Honeysuckle.............wonderful details :toast:
Registered on September 14, 2005, 182 Posts, 1471 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 16, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Interesting blooms Philip. Nice work on the DOF to get all of the blooms in sharp focus and still leave the BG somewhat soft. Good work.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 16, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Those are some of the deepest reds I have seen yet. Looks crazy sharp to my eyes :eek: . Lovely off centered composition and a non intrusive background.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 16, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Hi Philip :wavey: A great capture of this delicate bloom. The red tones, and fine detail , are very striking.!!
Albert Darmo . Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 16, 2010 at 11:27 PM
A beautiful portrait of these great plants.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 17, 2010 at 8:57 PM
Philip: POW! Made my eyes flinch when this sprung open. Most excellent. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments