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Dahlia

by scott lanz

Gallery: FloraPosted March 1, 2012267 views25 comments
From 2010. Dahlia, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown. Nikon D700, 105 Micro Nikkor, tripod.

Comments

25 comments
Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on March 1, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Ohhh that's a nice one! Perfection!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on March 1, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Awesome--love the close-cropped comp and delicate colors!
Registered on October 10, 2011, 62 Posts, 508 Comments
Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on March 1, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Stunningly beautiful Scott. Very delicate feel!!
Registered on January 24, 2012, 33 Posts, 164 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 1, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Beautiful soft tones and excellent treatment of light on this pretty portrait- Like very much the close view, it works perfectly with that species- My congrats, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 1, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Awesome shot. What a perfect specimen. :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 1, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Great image of a perfect dahlia. Would enlarge this and hang it proudly.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 1, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Wow, Scott! Love everything about this photo. Beautiful comp, colors, great lighting, nice details. Wonderful shot!!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Perfect in everyway.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 1, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Exquisite colours, detail and great comp.
Gorgeous!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 1, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Scott:
Fabulous. Doesn't get better than this. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 2, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Wow Scott, that's a stunner! Awesome specimen, and a great capturing of that specimen. Wonderful color and a great look. Very very well done.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 2, 2012 at 4:28 AM
Just outstanding textures and lighting, Scott. Fine composition too - beautiful image !
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 2, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Scott, I just love the symmetry and especially the soft pink lips on the not quite fully opened petals up top. Gorgeous shot!
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Comment posted by May Haga on March 2, 2012 at 8:36 AM
Beautiful soft colors, very peaceful image.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 2, 2012 at 11:13 AM
what a beauty, Scott...perfect work!!!

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Reed Bowman on March 2, 2012 at 7:47 PM
the soft pinks are exquisite
Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on March 3, 2012 at 2:03 PM
WoooooWee! That's nice! :toast:
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on March 3, 2012 at 10:51 PM
Absolutely stunning. What light, clarity and a specimen in Pristine Condition, Scott :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 4, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Wonderful shot, Scott. I like the colours and the tridimensionality.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 4, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Hi Scott :wavey: A remarkable presentation. :eek: awesome light, detail and color :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 5, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Superbly done Scott!
Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Henke on March 7, 2012 at 12:44 AM
Usually centering an image such as this usually is frown upon since it doesn't follow the rule of thirds. Well, I have to say not following the "rules" worked very well for this image. Beautiful subtle colors and a wonderful job of exposure!
Registered on February 20, 2012, 117 Posts, 285 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 7, 2012 at 7:49 PM
My word!! That's breathtaking in its sharpness and clarity. The center of the flower glows, and the flower, itself is pristine. The classic Dahlia portrait doesn't get much better than this. Fine work, Scott.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 21, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Outstanding Scott, wish this was mine!
Very well done :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on June 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM
I shot dozens of Dahlia's the other day but none of them looked like this, pure magic Scott !! :toast:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments