Pirouette

Gallery: FloraPosted March 5, 2011131 views13 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/5 @ f16

Hope you're not tiring of these because I have more still. I liked the light and isolation of this solitaire. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 5, 2011 at 4:08 PM

Love the vivid color and the dark BG. Well done, Bill!

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on March 5, 2011 at 4:38 PM

You got to love how the blue and gold really pops on the dark background. Very nicely done Bill.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Another superb iris Bill. Great dof decision.

pat

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 5, 2011 at 5:52 PM

The colors are beautiful together. But, the best part is what you saw....it really does look like a ballerina gracefully dancing. It has a slow, languishing, "melt in your mouth" mood. the curves were captured beautifully and the light on the ":umbrella" gives it an especially delicate look.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 5, 2011 at 6:13 PM

You are killin' me with these shots, Bill!

Wowzers! Man, that rich color and, of course, the yellow/blue combo are making my colormeter go

Wonderful series.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 5, 2011 at 7:34 PM

The glow on the upper petal is lovely and compliments the darker fall below. There is a sense of movement in this image I find appealling. (btw how can anyone ever tire of irises?)

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM

Excellent Bill, maybe the best of the group.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 6, 2011 at 5:48 AM

I agree with your assessment Bill. Only nit would be to have the whole bloom sharp.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM

I love this image, Bill. The outstanding colors, the beautiful light and the sinuous lines give me a 3d effect. A beauty.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 6, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Very nice sense of movement here!

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 6, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Very nice colour combination with well chosen BG. Excellent overal arrangement. IMO the DOF is pretty good. Nicely done Bill.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 6, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Nice isolation Bill. I really like the waterfall look. As you point out, the light is also great. Nicely done.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on March 8, 2011 at 1:14 AM

Gorgeous Bill

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