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First Camellia
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First Camellia

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: FloraPosted February 16, 2011124 views15 comments
Camellias are out!
D300s
105mm
1/5 sec, f/13
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 250
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Nik filters

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 16, 2011 at 7:16 PM
So lovely ,Sandy, and I am so Jealous !!! -26 and wind here today, enjoy spring for me!
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on February 16, 2011 at 7:21 PM
The softness of the flower with the water droplets make a very pleasing image. I noticed a slight halo around the petals of the flower. I cannot decide if this adds or subtracts from the image. Other than that nicely done.
Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 16, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Beautiful image Sandy. No suggestions. The balance of detail and softness is perfect for my tastes.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on February 16, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Sandy, I like the softness on the petals and the waterdrops really make this shine, but I am not sold on the abrubt end of the stem. Maybe if it faded into the background, It wouldn't draw my attention? I'm jealous of your camellias! My aunt out there has them as well, but we are still gripped by the brown-ness of winter :frown:
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 17, 2011 at 4:10 AM
Sandy:
Lovely softness on the petals. Like Anne, I am not keen about the stem disappearing abrupty.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 17, 2011 at 8:08 AM
Beautiful, delicate tones on this one- Perfect composition and BG- Great job, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM
I love the glo in this image. Nice work.
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on February 17, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Very nice POV and delicate softness Sandy. We never see them waaayyy up here in Nova Scotia. So, it's always a treat to see them. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 17, 2011 at 6:22 PM
What a spring dream! I agree about maybe cropping the bottom to the bottom of the stem and maybe even a little off of the top. In other words, please let me have a closer look at this beauty! :biggrin:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 18, 2011 at 8:11 AM
Wow, this is a great glow to it - such delicate coloration and the droplets add such a nice touch! Very well done.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on February 19, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Very nice Sandy, I don't think this can be improved upon. Well done. :smile:
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on February 19, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Great work Sandy :toast:
very well processed :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 19, 2011 at 1:40 AM
Sandy: I'm undecided about the abrupt end of the stem but I'm absolutely certain that I like everything else about this. Most excellent.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 19, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Hi Sandy :wavey: Not fair when we still have two feet of snow in Canada :biggrin: a marvelous camellia capture, The lustrous color and luminescence are captivating :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 20, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Sandy I love the dreamy look of your Camellia. And only a dream can it be, here too.
The early end of the stem I think it is an experiment. We must always try new experiments, I think. Beautiful!
Cheers.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments