Petalscape

Gallery: FloraPosted March 31, 2013151 views7 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 50, 1 sec @ f32

Our rose bushes are blooming prolifically and the ground underneath the bushes is littered with spent petals every morning. This is a bit of a faux Orton effect that I achieved by rotating the focus ring while the shutter was open. I couldn't figure a scientific way to get the results I wanted so I just shot away until I got one I liked. This one came closest to what I wanted. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 31, 2013 at 7:08 PM

I see you're trying to fake us out Bill.. It worked!

Looks great large, well done!

Happy Easter

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 31, 2013 at 10:07 PM

Excellent use of shapes and color here, Bill. And, I like the effect, too. Well done

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 1, 2013 at 6:57 AM

This turned out really well! I like the arrangement of petals & am intrigued by your faux Orton endeavor!

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

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 1, 2013 at 7:40 AM

Very nice indeed Bill, really like the color and shapes, along with the water drops. Beautiful work.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 1, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Makes for a lovely, soft, and very attractive interplay of petals, Bill. Very nifty work with the focus ring !!!

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 2, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Hi Bill

No one mentioned the lovely abstract effect of this post

marvelous color and symmetrical shapes

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on April 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Petals? I thought they were peaches and was wondering where you were getting nice peaches this time of year.

I love the composition and the faux Orton effect works nicely with this image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 97 Posts, 782 Comments