Someone Say Purple Today

Gallery: FloraPosted August 26, 2011293 views24 comments

I saw all these purple flowers and backgrounds...so decided to grab this one and post it. Will this theme keep goin'?

Zeiss 100 mm macro, 1/500 sec, F2.8
Nikon D300

Name: Astrantia...or masterwort

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on August 26, 2011 at 2:31 AM

Ken ....absolute beauty ..and your choice of dof is outstanding ..well done ..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 26, 2011 at 3:20 AM

Ken:
This is just wonderful and top notch. It looks like the blue light is trying to escape from the cracks between the petals. Well done

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 26, 2011 at 4:09 AM

You're right - a lot of purple colours today in Flora!
Love this image - great colours, just enough fine detail in the FG, nicely blurred back edges, and set off with a perfect BG.
Well done!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 26, 2011 at 7:19 AM

W Ken, it's a "gem" of an image. The lighting is just fantastic. Like a jewel, it just glows in this light. First class.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 26, 2011 at 7:39 AM

Fantastic. As already commented, very jewel like.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 26, 2011 at 7:47 AM

A beauty for sure. Have no idea what it is, but it sure is a geat subject. Love it!

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on August 26, 2011 at 8:06 AM

Perfect POF and DOF Ken! Beautiful, artistic image!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 26, 2011 at 8:32 AM

The focal point is very engaging. Love how the magical leaves command attention and yet lead into the rest of the image. Well done, Ken.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 26, 2011 at 9:14 AM

Outstanding image. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that beautiful lighting.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 26, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Very cool Ken! Wonderful details and excellent DOF. Excellent, excellent shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on August 26, 2011 at 2:51 PM

Only one word: fantastic.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on August 26, 2011 at 5:06 PM

beautiful colors and selective focus...nice work

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on August 26, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Very stunning image Ken.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 26, 2011 at 11:35 PM

Ken,

This is just spectacularly beautiful. Love your dof decision. Masterful photography. Exceptional image for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 27, 2011 at 3:04 AM

Great work, Ken. Very well done

Mauro

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM

GORGEOUS! Well done ken!

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 27, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Ken, this is stunning! Love the colors, DOF, and the interesting details of the front petals.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on August 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Great dof control Ken. The centered comp works very well and the colors are spot on.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 28, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Ken: Superb SOA shot. I especially like the comp and DOF/POF choice. The color palette is pretty wonderful as well. The only thing that would make this better for me is if you would make that little tan loop on the very edge of the flower at 3 o'clock go away. It does grab my eye and I wish it wasn't there. Good vision, good photography. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 28, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Stunning, Ken

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Comment posted by Sandy Steinman on August 28, 2011 at 10:42 PM

It just glows. Excellent use of depth of field.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 29, 2011 at 12:26 PM

The contrast, color, and luminosity make for a powerful image! Great work!

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on August 29, 2011 at 5:02 PM

Beam me up to the mothership! This looks like an alien city or maybe something from the Jeston's! I love the details, the color, and the glow. All very nicely done! Such an interesting subject...I'd probably call it anything other than masterwort, though

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Comment posted by Ester van Dam on August 30, 2011 at 3:17 PM

Very captivating, gorgeous color and DOF! I like the soft green that almost becomes one with the background and flows into the leafs into another color.

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