Translucent Epiphyllum

Gallery: FloraPosted September 25, 2013230 views14 comments

The Epiphyllum is one of the cactus flowers most transparent when back lit and with plenty of light.

In the greenhouse near home, early in the morning, taken against the rising sun.

D700, Nikkor 200mm macro - F/22 and ISO 280

I will be very glad to know your thoughts and advices.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Gigi - What a pretty frame !!. Love the lighting and how you used the leaves the frame the flowers. The curled brown petal/sepal also makes for an interesting element in the frame.

Very Nice work

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 25, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Love the soft color palette ...and all the swirls and curves keep my eye interested.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on September 26, 2013 at 7:13 AM

Gigi ...beautifully crafted image ..love the backlight....very well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on September 26, 2013 at 10:21 AM

Nice comp and wonderful back lighting! Beautiful soft colors. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 27, 2013 at 6:44 AM

Such a lovely, delicate image, Gigi ! The pallor of the colours suits the graphic treatment perfectly.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 27, 2013 at 4:25 PM

This is very interesting Gigi. I like the translucency and the unconventional comp. Very nice.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 27, 2013 at 9:33 PM

Love the flowers totally, the framing not so much. While they do frame, and occupy space, there just is something not feng shui about them. However, that is a personal feeling, and they certainly are unique and different.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 28, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Gigi: Magical! This is a new flower for me so it is a double treat. Really good. >=))>

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on September 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM

The flower is beautiful, Gigi! I agree with Phil about the frame. The frame is unusual but I think it crowds the flower. Your translucent treatment of the flower really brings out some amazing detail. Wonderfully done!

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 1, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Wonderful use of light! Your work is always unique and artistic, Gigi!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 4, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Yep, it's a winner for sure, Gigi! Congratulations!!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 5, 2013 at 6:00 AM

I like the compisition and the backlit.

Congrats on the WP!
D&L

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 10, 2013 at 1:32 AM

Many congratulations on the EP, Gigi - a lovely, creative image !!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 16, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Wonderful. Great comp and light.

pat

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