Osteospermum-2

Gallery: FloraPosted August 27, 201274 views12 comments

A colored Osteospermum this time round.

ND300s, AFD200mm F/4 Micronikkor with 36mm of ET @ F/11, 1/80 Sec, ISO400, Diffuser and Tripod.

Thanks a lot for your comments on Osteospermum and do let me know what you think of this one. To the point in the first posting about brightening the center, its considerably brightened than what it originally was. I thought it would look a bit strange if I brightened it more - but point well taken.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 27, 2012 at 11:21 PM

Beautiful lines and detail - the centering works well here.
Lovely -

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on August 28, 2012 at 7:03 AM

That is really neat! It looks like little glowing beams of light are coming out from the center!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on August 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Wonderful image, Ram. I especially like the strong lines of the petals leading in--a great composition. Beautiful colors, too.

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM

You're getting some good mileage out of osteospermums.....

This is another nice one; great detail and I particularly like the hint of light blue in the center of the flower.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

I love the comp Ram. The 'sun' radiating the petals from above is awesome. Great lines, great sharpness and excellent detail. Wonderful osteospermum photo.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 28, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Another beautiful Osteospermum. I like the combination of the contrasting pink petals and blue center/subtle blue tones. Expertly composed and rendered to bring out the beauty of the flower. No nits.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 28, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Hi Ram

Another perfect rendition of the Osteospermum. showing it's sublime color, incredible symmetry, and flawless detail

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 29, 2012 at 9:13 AM

Ram, those blue stars in the center are really neat. I also really like the flow and the bits of green around the edges.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 29, 2012 at 9:06 PM

Ram:
Love the blue stars, like a piece of jewelry! The surrounding petals around the center looks great. I am not sure about the green peeking through at the periphery. Wonder whether a tight crop like the previous post might work better but its probably a different comp.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 30, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Pow! That's what happened when I opened this one, Ram. Like a firework explosion.

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Comment posted by Stephen Porter on September 1, 2012 at 9:03 AM

Beautiful Image! I love the coi, placed top-center, this way. The focus is so sharp, with great details to explore. I love the colour combinations.

Thanks for sharing :)

Registered on August 27, 2012, 56 Posts, 69 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on September 3, 2012 at 8:55 AM

Wonderful composition and detail Ram. Superb in every way.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments