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Twisted Sister
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Twisted Sister

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted September 6, 2012142 views12 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/60 @ f11

Another of our hibiscus blooms that like it hot. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 7, 2012 at 12:58 AM
Well, now..., I can't decide which bloom portrait I like best, this one or the previous one. I'm gonna go with the first one, but only by a bit. This is great, too, Bill.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 7, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Nice title Bill. :smile: I like the DOF and the colors. Nice comp overall too.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 7, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Just an excellent pov in this one, Bill! And, your comp, dof, pof, and the bokeh make this one a grand shot. I even like the green showing through to cool down all the heat from the yellow and red. :biggrin: :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on September 7, 2012 at 11:23 AM
A perfect comp IMO on this image, Bill! The stamen (?) somewhat follows the petal edges, the larger red area is balanced by some red in the opposite corner, and the green area helps accent the stamen and petal lines. Nice DOF choice to have a focus on the stamen with a nicely blurred background. Great lighting and colors.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 7, 2012 at 11:34 AM
I like this composition a lot better than your other one! It is a lot more dynamic & nice to see the oof red center of the flower with the petals swirling around it. I am interested in the fuzzy little round balls at the top as well...would be neat to see those in focus too!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 7, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Beautifully composed, Bill ( though I slightly prefer the simplicity of your previous post ). Intrigued by how well the choice of focus works with the stigmas slightly blurred, echoing the red of the deep centre. Very original take !!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on September 7, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Nice color and comp Bill. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 7, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Yellow and red always please..And please you have done with flying "colors" :smile:
Sometimes I just don't know where to start, so I'll just quit while I'm ahead :wink:
Love everything about it Bill, very nice! :toast:
PS - Really like your title too :cool:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Bill - The twist is what I found interesting too :smile: - well seen and what terrific colors !
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on September 7, 2012 at 9:42 PM
Lovely composition, Bill! Great colors, too, I like that red/yellow contrast. Really nice. :toast:
Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 7, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Perfectly composed to bring out the unusual bent/twisted stamen, Bill. The colors as great as well.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 8, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: What a symphony of color and lines! A spectacular composition :eek: :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments