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Reveille

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted June 23, 2013168 views8 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/60 @ f8

A newly bloomed rock rose announces the dawn. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 24, 2013 at 6:00 AM
Excellent color and detail Bill, and I especially light the light you captured in the center of the flower, great bg also. Beautiful work.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 24, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Beautiful rich color from the early morning light, Bill, and I like the way your subject stands out from the dark shadowed bg. Very nice. (BTW, I am not familiar with a "rock rose," but this looks like a variety of hibiscus??)

Scott: Not sure of the scientific ID but certainly agree with the hibiscus suspicion. This little guy is only about 1.5 inches across. . Bill
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 24, 2013 at 6:57 PM
Well and simply done in good light. The texture in the larger image is especially nice!

Strictly a Texas plant I believe, in the Malvaceae family, which Hibiscus also belongs to.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 24, 2013 at 11:10 PM
Beautiful, Bill. I love the structure of the stamens and pistil, and you nailed the focus and dof. The selective lighting on the center works very well.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 25, 2013 at 7:59 AM
Well seen and captured in a sweet light.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 25, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Lovely, soft light, Bill - wonderful how it picks up not only the pollen but the dark stigmas as well. Nice mood to this - you seem to sense the sun rising.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 26, 2013 at 6:10 PM
Great perspective and comp, Bill! Love the color of this one, too. :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 27, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Nice color and lovely light in the center. Beautiful.
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments