The Waltz

Gallery: FloraPosted February 22, 2011167 views18 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, .4secs @ f22, -1 EC

A tighter more intimate view of our new Iris. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on February 22, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Great composition and color.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on February 22, 2011 at 8:25 AM

Ahh u make em dance Bill

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM

A lovely image with wonderful curves.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM

These colors are fabulous. I love the curves in the composition

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM

The blues and yellows make a stunning combination against the black background. I like the curves of the petals and the abstractness of this picture. Great job! Wish my iris were blooming instead of more snow falling.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Very sensual image Bill it does feel as thought it is a dance!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on February 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Bill, IMO, the Iris is beautiful but in this image, that black blob (for lack of a better word

) on the left detracts mightily from the flower. Is it the underside of the petal?

Cheers,

Carol

Carol: Not sure what you're seeing but all the black on the left is BG. From this perspective you're seeing the underside of the FG petal and the front of the BG petal. . . Bill

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 22, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Grace, elegance, and beauty, Bill! Most excellent.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 22, 2011 at 6:53 PM

This is just plain spectacular Bill. An exceptional image even by your standards for my tastes. Gorgeous.

pat

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Irises are coming!
Spring is such a joyous time..
The lines, opposing curves, and color contrasts are beautiful here.
I think I'd like to see one area in sharp focus, where my eye can linger.

I just can't find a good perspective on irises..will keep trying.
Sandy

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 22, 2011 at 8:44 PM

Great comp. Very graceful. I think I might prefer a little more of the flower to be sharper, at least that was my first impression, but I don't know for sure.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on February 23, 2011 at 2:41 PM

Great composition...wonderful "dance of the flowers"

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on February 23, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Beautiful lines and colors Bill

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 23, 2011 at 4:52 PM

You've sure been having fun with the Iris, Bill. This is such a nice intimate look, and well titled, as it does describe that graceful dance. I'm fussing over the bit of blue in the ulc and think I would nip it just a smidge to make it look more like it belongs to the arching petal.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 23, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Certainly feels like a dance Bill. I love the interplay of the petals. An extremely successful shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on February 24, 2011 at 1:14 AM

Excellent compo. I like the soft feel of this image. Well done Bill.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 24, 2011 at 7:48 AM

Gorgeous, Bill ! The title says it all - a lovely dance of iris petals, so beautifully choreographed in this image. I have looked at this already several times and keep wanting to come back ! ( do I need to I get a life !!?? - smile ).

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on February 24, 2011 at 8:23 AM

Lovely flowing curves and colors Bill! I hope you get some mileage out of those Irises because they're beautiful subjects, and you certainly do them justice!

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