Summer Flower

Gallery: FloraPosted September 15, 2013343 views16 comments

I think this is a Dahlia. I did some burning in the upper bg to get rid of some distracting elements. My goal was to leave just a hint of what was in the bg because I feel that having it completely black might not look right in this image.

Canon 60D, 70-300IS@120mm, f/9, 1/320 sec, ISO400

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 15, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Yes, a dahlia, Barb, and a beauty at that. Well composed, taken, and processed.

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Comment posted by Ralph Yakaboski on September 15, 2013 at 12:27 PM

What an outstanding image, very well done.

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on September 15, 2013 at 1:10 PM

gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 15, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Absolutely stunning image Barb. The composition and colors are breathtaking.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 15, 2013 at 3:19 PM

Hi Barb

This is real eye candy

Sublime color and lighr. a beautiful presentation

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 15, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Barb: Dahlia for sure and a real beauty. Excellent comp and I really like the color. Marvelous. >=))>

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 15, 2013 at 4:12 PM

A beautiful photo that enhances the beauty of the flower: the hope of the floral photographer. The work on the colors is great. I like the way the petals look very sharp and soft at the same time. Barb, the photo is splendid.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 15, 2013 at 6:59 PM

Barb - One of your best, easily. Apart from the flower which is obviously gorgeous I really like the management of the foliage at the base.

Pure Eye Candy

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 16, 2013 at 12:28 AM

Wonderful treatment of this dahlia Barb. Excellent photo.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on September 16, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Barb, that looks three dimensional! The colors and detail are exquisite. Very nicely done!

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 18, 2013 at 12:59 PM

So beautiful, Barb ! Light and colour of great intensity - with the bud to the side of the flower somehow adding to the overall effect.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 18, 2013 at 9:47 PM

That is a stunning flower, with terrific details and a wonder color palette. I also like the bud peeking out alongside.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on September 26, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Thank you for the WP and thank you everyone for your comments!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 26, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Many congratulations on a thoroughly deserved EP, Barb !!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 1, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Congratulations on your WP! A very deserving image with a radiant beauty. Wonderful work.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 1, 2014 at 6:43 AM

Stunning image, just perfect Barb..
Congratulations on this wonderful WP!

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