Vivid Beauty

Gallery: FloraPosted July 7, 201375 views10 comments

I believe this flower is a type of "Osteospermum". I've always loved the vivid colors and clean design of these flowers, and also find the unusual color of the middle interesting. I darkened the background and added the frame to help accentuate the color and design of this beautiful flower. In the large version, lots of pollen is visible scattered on the flower, which I didn't attempt to remove. The lighter edging of some of the petals is also natural.

Canon 60D. 90mm macro lens F/16 for 0.6 sec. ISO 125. Tripod mounted, natural lighting.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 7, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Well taken and displayed Carolyn. My only small nit is the small green spot just above the bloom at the 1-0-clock position.
Bob

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on July 7, 2013 at 2:02 PM

Spectacular Carolyn! Brilliant color and perfect focus. Just beautifully done.

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 7, 2013 at 2:55 PM

Sweet symmetry and lovely color and sharpness. No nits!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 7, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Carolyn - Looks more like a Scan to me. Superb punchy colors there !.

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Comment posted by William Gillis on July 7, 2013 at 7:41 PM

Great shot Carolyn, I like the vivid color and detail. No nits for me. A superb photo. My eye goes right to the red spot which adds interest for me. Well done.

William Gillis

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 7, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Oh, Mommy! Does this ever pop off of the screen!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 7, 2013 at 11:47 PM

Carolyn:

This reminds me a lot of Pat Sampson's scans. Very pretty

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 8, 2013 at 5:12 PM

Yes, vivid sure fits, when this popped on my screen, I blinked. This is spectacular with it's colors, shape, and symmetry. The additional colors in the center are like icing on a cake. Wow!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 8, 2013 at 6:26 PM

Beautiful, Carolyn. Nice simple presentation that lets the viewer concentrate on the details of the flower.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 8, 2013 at 6:26 PM

Carolyn, I love this flower that you have presented in a splendid dress for colors and lines. Beautiful.

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