Mornings Call

Gallery: FloraPosted May 22, 201139 views6 comments

Now that the Tulip season is over, I wanted to post one more. . . a favorite of this springs blooms. I shot this red tulip at the local festival at the end of last month and early in the morning. I really like how the reds and yellows show against the dark BG and limited light. The few dew drops are an added bonus.
I've been enjoying all the wonderful postings in the best Floral
Gallery on Earth. Now that the birds are back and in breeding plumage it's tough making the decision "Flowers or Birds!"

Larger version available, thanks for looking!

canon 7D
canon 100 mm macro f2.8L
F/4.0 1/1000 ISO 160

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Striking, velvety color Craig but it's the composition that impresses me most with this. Love the dof decision that created it. Superb...

pat

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Hey Craig, good comp and nice lighting.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM

Very nice light and comp.

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Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on May 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Beautiful color....

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 23, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Craig:
Love this comp. Full of energy from the luscious red. The echo in the bg is nicely done too.

Dragonflies are stirring and like you I am torn between bugs or flowers - luckily bugs like flowers and so I get to shoot them together sometimes (double the fun).

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 23, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Craig: Superb lighting and colors and a perfect exposure. I would hate to see your photography go to the birds so you better keep that big lens pointed at the ground some. Beautiful image.>=))>

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