Osteospermum

Gallery: FloraPosted August 26, 2012145 views20 comments

A simple centered composition of a White Osteospermum Flower. Its not pure white but more like Egg Shell White with a purplish hue.

ND300s, AFD200mm F/4 Micronikkor with 36mm ET, F/16, 1/60 Sec, ISO400, Diffuser and Tripod.

Thanks a lot for your comments on White Hibiscus and let me know what you think of this one.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 26, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Fabulous, Ram. I may like this a little brighter in the center, but I don't know for sure w/o a side by side comparison. I certainly like this a lot, however, as is. Just gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 26, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Wow, this is an eye-popping image, Ram! Superb focus and colors throughout the whole flower but especially in the center. Love the contrast of the little touches of yellow. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on August 26, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Excellent image, Ram. Great composition, I love the symmetry. Wonderful contrast between the oranges and blues...and what a detailed look at this flower, too.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on August 26, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Smashing! The petals pulse. Great details in the entire photo. Lovely.

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Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on August 27, 2012 at 12:04 AM

Stunning details Ram.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 27, 2012 at 3:59 AM

Love the symmetry and detail here, Ram. Transforms the flower into a compelling design.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 27, 2012 at 4:38 AM

very good concept - i wonder if reducing contrast and brightening the centre might give a more ethereal and lighter touch? nice work, though

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 27, 2012 at 4:41 AM

Ram
Fabulous

The different sized dark spikes formed by the petals add a lot of interest and movement to the image.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 27, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Ram: One of my favorite flowers and a superb capture of it. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 27, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Gorgeous high-key look Ram. Excellent color and a nice, conventional comp. I like the cleanness of the shot a lot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on August 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Honestly I never paid any attention to how beautiful these flowers are! Nice!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 27, 2012 at 2:03 PM

First class image, Ram ! The colouring is a delight, and I love the little splashes of pollen which create incident across the centre. I read this with just the slightest clockwise twist, which further adds to the drama.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 27, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Love the velvet blues in the center and all that amazing detail Ram !!! Wonderful shot !

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 27, 2012 at 7:52 PM

The centered composition works great here and really shows off the symmetry this flower has. I might play around with brightening the center a bit but having shot these a little earlier this year I know that the blue tends to be pretty dark. Nice stuff.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on August 27, 2012 at 8:13 PM

This is beautiful. I love the colors and the subtlety of the purple on the white petals. The tiny yellow ring around the outside is perfect. Well done.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 28, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Hi Ram

You have set a new, and very high standard, for Osteospermum closeups

The detail, symmetry, and color are mesmerizing

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 29, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Stunning detail and an excellent composition. This is one of those images that are still remembered days after seeing it. I love everything about it.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Pure art, Ram, pure art.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 31, 2012 at 6:36 AM

WOW, I love this. I wasn't sure about the centered composition at first, but the more I look at it, I think it helps make it what it is. Stunning.

Bob

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on September 2, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Beautiful lines, colors and crisp focus. I love the centered look and that you didn't make it a square crop. Really beautiful, Ram!

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