????? Abstract -revealed

Gallery: FloraPosted May 18, 2011133 views16 comments

OK class, your midweek pop quiz! What's this abstract of?

Was attracted to the formation of the stamens.

Canon 5D MkII 90mm T/S f16

This is the throat of a Gloxinia Bloom. It was back lit at time of capture with a little added flash from a led flash light to really accentuate the lime green at the base. There is also a slight vignette around the outside edges. Aslo some standard curves adjustment and sharpening.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM

Bob,

My initial thought was some sort of florescent sea creature but it's probably not. I sure it's not a white calla. Seems to have some orchid mottling but the structure isn't right. It's the structure that I don't recognize. I'm guessing your at macro range on this. Whatever it is, I like the composition and the neon color. It's a very striking image. Got my eyes open this morning.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on May 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM

It's a Giant Kraken emerging from its lair as seen by Timothy Leary.
No, really. It looks like an orchid around the edges but the stamen are wrong. You got me. I have no idea.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

All I know is that it's the inside of something. :) But it's very pretty colors and curves.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Whatever it is it sure is eye-catching! Wonderful color mixture and interesting details on this flower. Is it in the orchid family?

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Bob, I believe this is a very rare flower called Bobensis Ramaneria - at least that is what my book says

. Now that we have this quiz out of the way, I really love the photo - specially the lighting which adds to the mystery mood. Pin sharp and great DOF.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM

No idea - but its a great picture.

JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 18, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Bob:
Out of this world fanstastic! Very creative use of lighting.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 18, 2011 at 8:54 PM

The colors are amazing, In the 60-70's you could have sold this as a black light poster! The inner glow is very cool.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 18, 2011 at 8:59 PM

Hi Bob

Glad to be back

The backlighting gives it a sense of mystery, the gaudy colors and lines really capture our attention

Marvelous

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 18, 2011 at 9:42 PM

That's wild, Bob. Very creative and unusual, to say the least.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM

I love the velvety look to the area below the stamens. The color is very wild. Very interesting shot - and I have no clue what it is - so I am going to go read below...

Oops...just missed the name of the flower above. Still very cool.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on May 18, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Wow, great colors and lighting. Glad I didn't venture a guess, since I had no clue (I was thinking alien sea monster). The detail is amazing!

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 19, 2011 at 7:11 AM

Fantastic neon colours. Great work Bob.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 19, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Bob, I believe this is a very rare flower called Bobensis Ramaneria

Hmmm.... I think I detect a little tongue in cheek from Ram so I won't bite. Looks like a variant of a passion flower although I've not seen one exactly like this. Psychedelic colors and a great shot.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Zachary Lake on May 20, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Wow, that's COOL! Outstanding job! The outrageous colors, perfect focus, composition and vignetting really make this a neat shot.

Registered on July 1, 2008, 24 Posts, 120 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on May 21, 2011 at 11:39 AM

I'm a little late to the party here. Don't know why I missed this when it was first posted but this is very cool and unusual. I really like the stamens and the florescent green base. Great detail and color. Nice presentation too.

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments