My Return!!!

Gallery: FloraPosted October 18, 2010136 views22 comments

Hi everyone...It's been ages since I last posted...9 months. I've had a tough time of things and then once things got better, I was playing catch up (and quite a bit of traveling). Throughout it all, I always checked in on NPN, a source of inspiration and comfort when it was most needed. So...hopefully, I'm ready to join the ranks again

. I haven't done much flora in the last year but I'm continually drawn to this gallery (because as Bill always states, it's the BEST!!!)! So...great to see the old guards and I see quite a few new ones taking the spotlight, another reflection on Bill and Pat for the BEST Flora gallery on the planet!!!

Nikon D80, f3.4, 1/140 natural light

Any critiques or comments are always appreciated and welcomed.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 18, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Wow..Stunningly Stunning (what if its not correct usage)

. Beth, You have not lost your touch one bit

. Love the colors and the radial highlights emanating from the base.

Welcome back.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 18, 2010 at 5:13 PM

I'd call your return triumphant! Not sure how you did this, but I love the effect. Looks like rays or beams of intense light. Colors are great.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM

Gorgeous image Beth. Love the warm color palette and the peach like wash. Simply outstanding! Really good to see you posting again.

Pat

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 18, 2010 at 5:55 PM

Beth: Your return just made the finest Flora gallery on the planet even better. GREAT to have you back and especially with such a fine image. Beautiful color palette and comp. Many kudos and hope your tough times are behind you.

>=))>

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Comment posted by John Fan on October 18, 2010 at 6:37 PM

Fantastic!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 18, 2010 at 6:57 PM

Beth, Lovely. Looks like a fire emanating from a flower. I like the diagonal rays pointing to a flood of color.

So well done.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on October 18, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Gorgeous....reminds me of the base of a torch flame. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Beth:
Welcome back with this flora image looking like a blazing sunrise. Just fantastic.!!!
Yes, there have been a great number of top notch images in the gallery recently and the trend seem to be continuing with the bar getting higher and higher. It is really no exaggeration that this really is the best flora gallery on the planet.

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on October 18, 2010 at 8:36 PM

WOW! Beautiful what a burst of colour!

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on October 18, 2010 at 8:44 PM

Very nice, Beth. Welcome home. Ron

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 18, 2010 at 9:38 PM

Thanks all for your kind comments. It's great to be back!

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 19, 2010 at 12:25 AM

Gorgeous Image!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 19, 2010 at 2:17 AM

very lovely, wonderful colors...

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 19, 2010 at 6:36 AM

Perfect blend of a gorgeous color palette with soft and detail being exactly at the right places. Welcome back! Can't wait to see more.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM

And a very fine returning image Beth. Hope it's clear sailing for you now and looking forward to more images from you.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on October 19, 2010 at 8:04 AM

Beautiful Beth!! The DOF and the lighting are superb.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 19, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Welcome back Beth! It is so good to see you posting here. I hope that life works out for you so that you can be with us for a good while!

I love the cram effect with this shot, and the colors are outstanding. Great use of light and lines too.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 19, 2010 at 2:56 PM

Nice to see you posting again, Beth - and what a post !! Wonderful splay of colour - the pink especially gives this a lovely feel. Glad things are now better for you and hope to see much more.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 20, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Hi Beth

Glad to have you back

A lovely composition with superb light, color and focus. The torch like effect is marvelous

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM

Beth, I am really glad to admire your beautiful photos again. This is a perfect exemple. I am late, all has been said.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on October 22, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Looks like a bowl of fire. Nice return image, Beth. I haven't posted for a while, either.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 25, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Wonderful to have you back Beth and hope that your life will smooth out so that you can post more of the excellent images.
May

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