Hollyhock series #2

Gallery: FloraPosted August 5, 2012164 views10 comments

Nikon D300, 150mm, F/14, 1/160, ISO 200.

The only close-up of this delightful flower, next in the series will be a high-key composition posted this Thursday. There will be two more to end the series the following week.

I then will start a series with the Cleome hassleriana another annual, the most fascinating flower I have yet photographed. Comments appreciated.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 5, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Albert: Wonderful tight comp and gorgeous color palette. Most excellent.>=))>

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 5, 2012 at 8:51 PM

While I like this I think I would have preferred to see the entire flower sharp as it is the outward radiating lines that have the most impact and that gets lost somewhat in the OOF portions. Actually, your previous version was so nice it will be hard to live up to that one....

Looking forward to your upcoming posts....

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on August 6, 2012 at 2:04 AM

How you use light and dof makes this shot exciting. Some shadows and DOF capture the character of this flower. Great.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 6, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Lovely, crisp rendering of the centre, Albert and a delightful variation in light and shade. Beautifully composed, too - no nits from me !!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 6, 2012 at 5:29 PM

A very pretty bloom Albert. I love the color. I like this comp - though I might not mind the center being shifted a bit more to the right.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 6, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Albert:
With your tremendous opening post for this series, I am looking forward to seeing them all. This one looks a little past prime but looking just as energetic and dynamic. Love the gradient lighting.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 6, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Beautiful details and nice placement of the center. Love the yellow "lines" leading in from the bottom. This is fine as is, but I also wonder what a subtle lightening of the top 1/3 would look like.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 7, 2012 at 7:43 AM

A very "macro" friendly & photogenic flower with its light colored "veins" or lines, they draw the eye towards its intended target

Nicely done Albert

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on August 7, 2012 at 11:19 AM

Beautiful lines and comp. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 8, 2012 at 2:07 AM

Superb choices Albert. The lines leading to center and the detail are wonderful.
Bob

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