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Gazaniness
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Gazaniness

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted March 30, 2013228 views9 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/25 @ f11

We have so much stuff blooming in our garden now that I feel like the proverbial donkey between the hay bales who starved to death because he couldn't decide which to eat first. I've taken enough shots in just the past two days to give me posts for the next couple of months. Ah Texas, its a whole 'nuther country! :biggrin: All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 30, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Beautiful work, Bill! The color gradients are perfect and the detail is spot on. The A77 is fitting your hand and eye wonderfully! Was this the f/4 Minolta lens?

Phil: Yes it is; my workhorse for the last 10+ years. I have a 100mm macro as well but prefer the reach and narrower field of view of the longer lens.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 30, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Stunning Bill :jump: A little tight on the in focus flower left but very enjoyable.

The a77 has become my favorite body with the flip screen allowing positions I could not comfortably shoot. I will scout the Ennis farmlands this week for bluebonnets and get back to you on their readiness for shooting. :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 31, 2013 at 4:44 AM
:eek: Fabulous color, depth and design! Definitely an image of good cheer. Happy EAster to you, Bill!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 31, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Beautiful Bill, really like the glow and color. Beautifully seen and presented. Still have a lot of snow and ice in the forest, wish I was in Texas. Gorgeous work.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 31, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Beautiful! I love the emphasis on the canyons made by the flower centers! Awesome comp!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by William Gillis on March 31, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Superb image Bill. Great comp and great detail. Well done.

William Gillis
Registered on November 28, 2011, 17 Posts, 204 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 31, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Outstanding! Glorious color, Bill! Keep them coming, and often! :toast: :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 1, 2013 at 11:39 AM
This is wonderful Bill - just fabulous. Great, frame-filling comp and excellent color. I love the two blooms together. Great sharpness too.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 2, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: Please stop it :biggrin: :mad: :redface: :rolleyes: we still have some snow left and it's freezing tonight :frown: The stunning color and detail on this gazania is breathtaking. your lens a work horse for ten years!!? time to sell it to me :biggrin:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments