Homegrown Heralds

Gallery: FloraPosted January 29, 2011147 views11 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/20 @ f22

Going to get away from the florascapes for a while and get back to flowers. I posted some paper whites from the Mercer Arboretum a couple of weeks ago. These are our own and the first to bloom this year. Spring can't be far. All comments welcome. >=))>

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11 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 29, 2011 at 3:12 PM

Superb composition Bill. Makes me think of butterflies as much as flowers. Love the energy conveyed in this comp. Beautiful work.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on January 29, 2011 at 4:03 PM

I like the interplay of white petals and the yellow....hide and seek. It may just be my monitor but this looks a little flat, perhaps a slight boost in contrast...?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 29, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Bill:
These blooms seem to be clamouring to get to the front to have their photo taken. They are gorgeous.

There are a lot these on sales at at the flower markets here in HK at present as these are favorite flowers for Chinese New Year which is on next Thursday.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 29, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Love your chosen comp and the playfulness of it. Beautiful color too.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on January 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Wonderful comp and image Bill.

Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on January 30, 2011 at 5:02 PM

It, too, reminds me of butterflies twitting in the air. Nice diffused lighting as well.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM

Its hard to image spring with at least three feet of snow on the ground and mounds reaching to the heavens... oh, and another foot expected on Wednesday. But it sure is nice seeing these paperwhites. Nice presentation too.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 30, 2011 at 6:37 PM

You always hurt me bad when you post your flowers blooming so soon! They are saying that by Tuesday night into Wednesday, we will see the coldest weather we have seen in decades here in Denver.

Beautiful, happy riot of flowers.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on January 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Hey Bill, snow on the ground here, so this is a nice cheery image to view (of course I don't mind the snow as I get to go skiing). I like how you have filled the frame; nice job on the whites.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 30, 2011 at 9:34 PM

HI Bill

I find its cruel to speak of spring. when winter is in it's peak in canada

Seriously,

This is a captivating composition.. the delicate flowing lines and color are delightful!!
Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 31, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Now you are just making me jealous Bill! Wow! Blooms already huh? Nicely handled comp. I do wish that the BG was a bit brighter. I think a high key look with a white BG would work very well.

Nathan

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