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Mom's Yard

by Rick Turner

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 13, 2012128 views8 comments
A beautiful Hibiscus from Mom's yard.

Sony a77
Minolta 100mm f2.8 macro prime lens
Tripod and ball head
1/20 sec f11
ISO 640
Full frame

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 13, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Beautiful colors! I like the top down POV, as it gives dimension to the image. The focus point certainly adds to that.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 13, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Beautiful and then some. Beautiful lighting and an excellent comp as well. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Rick - Terrific take on this rather colorful Hibiscus. The dark center provides good contrast even though my first thought was about throwing some reflected light there but more I look at this, the less sure I am.

The leading lines in the petals are also well defined.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 13, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Hi Rick :wavey: No nits here :eek: The stamens and pistils are razor sharp :jump: and the fascinating color and lines of the Hibiscus are breathtaking :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 13, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Beautiful shot, Rick! Wonderful lighting, colors, and details plus an interesting POV. Well done!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 14, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Excellent colors, light (with nice bacl light) and details. Perfect POV/DOF. Well done Rick. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 14, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Great use of F/11 for this Rick, sharp details on that stamen and well isolated from the BG.
I especially like the analogous color scheme (got that weekly challenge theme stuck in my brain) :wink:
Well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 16, 2012 at 6:48 AM
Very beautiful, Rick ! Love the comp and the colours, while the centre parts stand out superbly from the petals. Very fine hibiscus close up.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments