Drooping n' Dripping 2

Gallery: FloraPosted March 17, 2011131 views12 comments

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

I had originally thought to post this later in the series but decided to inject it in response to Bob and Carol. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 17, 2011 at 6:52 AM

W. Tangerine perfect.

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Comment posted by Scott Snyder on March 17, 2011 at 6:59 AM

love it! is it an illusion that the right side holds focus a little longer? i suppose it is.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 17, 2011 at 11:25 AM

As with all your shots, Bill, you really get the essence of the flower. Here I especially like the textures of the petals ( you can almost feel them !! ) and the droplets aren't bad either ( smile ! )

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 17, 2011 at 6:09 PM

Bill, very nice. Both comps are good, but I thought the OOF stem in the previous post detracted from the image. I like the clean detail in this one. However, a little more stem, to better show the flower is drooping and not just an upside down image, may be even better. The raindrops are a big plus.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 17, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Oh, this is gorgeous. The water drops on the stem are perfect, and the detail and texture of the stem and the petals are wonderful. Great colors and light.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on March 17, 2011 at 7:40 PM

There is a clue in the water droplets that this is not an upside down image and that is the highlights are on the top of the droplet and the lighting. I like this one just slightly better than the first, but it's not due to either being a better image. If that makes any sense at all.

Paul

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 17, 2011 at 8:32 PM

A perfect example of subject presence in an image Bill. If someone asked me to define it, this is one of the images I'd tell them to go see. Exceptional image for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 17, 2011 at 9:49 PM

I find this shot much more pleasing. I conveys all the same feelings without the oof stem. Terrific dof.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Another excellnt shot. I love the very nice colors and all details including also the water drops and the fine hairs on the stem. Very well done Bill!!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 18, 2011 at 7:08 AM

I am struck by serveral things. Beautiful color, composition and detail. Again a terrific presentation.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Powerful image. Yes, this deserves a WOW! Master work, Bill.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 19, 2011 at 2:52 AM

Bill:
Wow, such clarity and sharpness. Without looking at your technicals I was thinking that this is a stacked image with such great DOF and sharpness. Love everything about this image.. stem, the drops with the reflection of the flower within them, the color, the texture magnified by the droplets...etc. Fabulous.

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