Recumbent Pansies

Gallery: FloraPosted February 25, 201199 views11 comments

My daughter's friend works for a nursery here. And, since it was the end of the pansy season, they were giving plants away. My daughter brought me some, which I carefully photographed and spread the seeds.

It took quite a few exposures to not blow out the white fuzzy centers. But, I think I've succeeded.

At first, I thought about not using the yellow one, as it was beginning to wilt. Then, I decided, that it actually gave the composition more depth.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 25, 2011 at 5:16 AM

Beautiful image Lucy. I'm glad you kept the yellow one. Love the colors, light and composition. This is not a suggestion but given the flow of the composition in the flowers alone, I could certainly see a version of this without the stem running across the image. Not a suggestion as much as an alternative.

pat

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on February 25, 2011 at 6:52 AM

Well composed Lucy. One of the better pansy images for my tastes. Keeping the yellow pansy was a "good" decision.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Very painterly Lucy, love the trio of primary colour. I don't mind the stem ,but the leave anchors my eye to the out side edge. Lovely work!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

How about this one?

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on February 25, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Lucy, I kind of like the repost without the stem. Puts all the focus where it belongs, on the nice flowers!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 25, 2011 at 1:20 PM

An excellent combination of colors. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 25, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Great selection of colors and the lighting is very good. Nicely done

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Comment posted by RL Potts on February 25, 2011 at 2:52 PM

I vote for the stemmed over the disembodied version. This is an unusual and striking image. Good job.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on February 25, 2011 at 8:12 PM

Beautiful colors!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 26, 2011 at 1:22 AM

Lucy: Eye candy! The large version is especially sweet. Terrific colors and I like the pano crop. Bravo! >=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Hi Lucy

I'm glad that you used the yellow flower . Both posts have their merits. Both have lovely colors. Beautifully done

Albert Darmo. Canada

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