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Dewy Coneflower
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Dewy Coneflower

by Ramamohan Pai

Gallery: FloraPosted October 12, 201191 views10 comments
Taking a break from Dahlia Abstracts - I have some more that I will post later. This is a Coneflower packed with Dew. This variety has survived right into the Autumn and I would expect it to be there during this weekend too. Some hardy variety I guess. I wish the petals were longer but this variety has its center much bigger compared to the petals and normal pinkish coneflowers that we see.

I stacked (yes, I did about 12 or 15 shots) - no other option to get it right otherwise. ND300s, AFD200mm F/4 Micronikkor at F/16, 1/25 Seconds, Diffuser, ISO200 and of course Tripod. I usually don't crop but this one is about 90% of original as Photoshop CS5 does not seem to do a good job specially at the periphery.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Dahlia Abstract 4 and let me know if this one works for you.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 12, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Excellent comp, nice colors, great details. The dew is a real attention getter. Beautiful overall.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 13, 2011 at 2:40 AM
Wow, Ram...Impressive detail and light. The presence of dew makes the flower really shining :cool: Great stack :toast:
I have some Dahalias with dew and I'll post them sooner or later :wavey:
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 13, 2011 at 6:39 AM
The detail here is amazing. Like the comp too. I agree that longer petals would give it a little more balanced look, but there is nothing you can do about that.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 13, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Ram,
stunning details, great colors and comp. Superb work. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 13, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Strong comp and the detail in the dew is off the charts. Unique and superb!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 13, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Gorgeous Ram. Both technically and artistically.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 13, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Hi Ram :wavey: The first impression i got, was the similarity of the dew and the anthers ... .both look like glass. spectacular detail and color :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Reed Bowman on October 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM
amazing detail on the flower head and a wonderful palette of colors
Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 14, 2011 at 11:31 PM
Ram: Eye popping color and details and a fine stack. Really good stuff, especially from an abstract kind of guy :wink: Most excellent.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 17, 2011 at 2:50 AM
Ram:
Simply gorgeous. Astounding details and technically flawless stack. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments