The Promise

Gallery: FloraPosted June 27, 2012168 views11 comments

Sony A700
ISO 200, 1/80 @ f11
Minolta 200mm macro

We have several agapanthus plants and all of them have spectacular foliage but so far this spring this is the only flower head to emerge

. I'm going to stay tuned to it and see if it fulfills its promise. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 27, 2012 at 8:13 AM

F/11 worked out nicely Bill, a very pleasing comp.
Great title for this too, I'll have to borrow it :)
I think the opposing diagonal lines of your comp work well, just the right amount of space.
Excellent colors, details, and light..nice timing too

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on June 27, 2012 at 12:03 PM

I love this image Bill. As you so apply named it there is a promise, but the colors on the buds against the greens is really nice. You have positioned the comp in a perfect manner. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 27, 2012 at 8:13 PM

I like the varying angles and the shades in the greens in this image. The blue emerging flower contrasts so well with all that green. Great DOF choice and nice comp.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 28, 2012 at 5:49 AM

I've never seen agapanthus flowers emerging, Bill, as they don't grow where I live - this is a gorgeous shot of a fascinating moment. Perfect lighting and a strong composition.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 28, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Great shot of the mini blooms peaking out from the mother ship Bill. Very nice DOF and an effective comp. Works for me!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on June 28, 2012 at 11:13 AM

I shoot nature stock for a "living" (I use that term loosely, good thing my wife works) and am always being prompted to shoot conceptually. I can see this fitting that bill nicely. Nice job capturing "the moment".

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 28, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Bill, the blue buds sticking out from all that green are great and the diagonal lines create a very dynamic image. I sure hope these bloom as nicely as they bud.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Nice

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Beautiful photo with a perfect title!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Bill - Terrific caption to go along with a nice shot of the Agapanthus bud with the blue buds bursting out. Slanted placement makes the composition dynamic.

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on June 29, 2012 at 6:29 AM

A promise indeed, Bill! It is always amazing to see all those flowers emerging from only one bud! I had one Agapanthus plant, but left it outside last winter, that was to much... I really have to get me a new one, they are so beautiful.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2012 at 11:29 PM

Those blues go with those greens so well! That and your usual expert comp makes for another fine image, Bill!

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