Supernova

Gallery: FloraPosted March 27, 2011174 views15 comments

I know it's not a very original or even good title, but I'm terrible at thinking up titles. It just reminded me of something exploding or solar flares. As soon as I saw this flower, I knew I wanted to isolate the inside. The flower wasn't quite open enough for me to accomplish that, so I got in as close as I could and ended up having to clone out the top of the petals at the 4 corners.

Darwin Hybrid Tulip

Canon 1D2N, 180 macro, 1/13 @ f/16, ISO 400, shade wb

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Spectacular Michael. Love the symmetry and the relatively understated colors. Love this one.

pat

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 27, 2011 at 7:41 PM

Michael: EXPLOSIVE!!! Aptly titled and superbly crafted. Most excellent! >=))>

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Whoa Michael. Those yellow lines are awesome. I love the interest that those yellow lines add to the shot.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM

I like this perfect symmerty. Beautiful colour palette. Very well done Michael.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on March 27, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Supernova works well, Michael. Love the colors and the graphic appearance of this image.

Nice job.

Cheers,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 28, 2011 at 2:42 AM

Michael:
Nice capture of the pattern, bold colors and radial symmetry.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 28, 2011 at 6:21 AM

W, very "hot" Michael. Love how the detail is tack sharp in the centre and as it radiates out you get the impression of buring flames. Fantastic image.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on March 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Great job capturing the symmetrical design. Detail looks good. If it were mine, I'd try to even out the exposure.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM

Thanks to all for the comments. Scott, the right side was in the sun, and it did not dawn on me how much lighter it was than the shaded side, untill you mentioned it. Very good suggestion and thanks.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on March 28, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Title is, well, "Super"! I like the colors and symetry.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Man does this ever hit you in the face, and in a good way. Absolutely stunning work Michael! The colors and details are top-notch. My first thought matched Scott's, in that evening out the exposure on the two sides would really put this over the top.
If it were mine, I'd attack the left side and try to bring it up closer to the right because those colors are exceptional.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 28, 2011 at 6:19 PM

Great comp! And the colors are fantastic. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 28, 2011 at 8:06 PM

WOW! Michael, you really nailed this. Wonderful.
Bob

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 28, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Beautifully composed and presented. Love the way you framed the bloom.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 30, 2011 at 5:19 PM

Pattern and colors are just splendid, Michael. Are colors that create the shapes, in this beautiful tulip.
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments