Hippeastrum

Gallery: FloraPosted February 12, 2012997 views10 comments

Almost 40 days ago we planted this Hippeastrum bulb. Now it has two 60cm tall buds, with three flowers each. We hope we'll have the opportunity of taking (and sharing) a small series on this.
This is the first.

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestion appreciated.

D&L

Canon 40D, Sigma 150macro, f/11, 2.5sec, Iso 200, tripod, natural light

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on February 12, 2012 at 9:47 AM

I am looking forward to the series showing off this impressive flower. In this view, I'd suggest more DOF and /or changing the point of focus so that the tip of the center flower, which I think is the center of interest, is in focus.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 12, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Beautiful setting. I like the color change from green to red as you go front to back through the image. I especially like that the central focus is a mixture of the two colors and how you show it nestled between the purer colored parts.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Like this one very much, D&L- Great palette of complimentary colours, and a fine composition choice- I hope your flowers will be fine with the artic climate we have now in Italy- My garden needs the undertaker

- Thanks for sharing, Fabio

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 12, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Perfect perspective here. I agree about better DOF on the center top of the bulb.
Lovely colors and lines too.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 12, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Thank you for the comments.
We agree that maybe the focus on the top of the central flower would work better.
Yes, the weather is really artic here too, but these flowers grew in house, so they should survive.

D&L

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM

I love this kind of image, D & L. Beautiful soft textures give a full sense of the bud - you can almost feel it growing - and the colours are a treat.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM

D&L: In addition to the already made suggestions regarding the POF I would also crop this in some from the opposing corners to completely fill the frame with the bud. Looking forward to the series. BTW, even if you are shooting indoors play around with a polarizer some to tame some of the reflections. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on February 12, 2012 at 6:26 PM

This is lovely - lovely use of the foliage for framing and reds providing the much needed contrast. I too echo previous suggestion to fill the frame with the subject and remove the background

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 12, 2012 at 10:41 PM

D&L
These are majestic flowers and very impressive. I enjoyed working with these recently so I look forward to seeing your series. Nothing to add to the suggestion made by Scott, Bill and Ram.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 19, 2012 at 3:10 PM

Hi D&L

Love this composition, with its beautiful lines and color

Albert Darmo
Canada

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