Full Bloom

Gallery: FloraPosted May 25, 201470 views8 comments

A pinkish white rhododendron on a well established shrub in a 19th century garden near my home; the shrub produces gloriously lush flowers each year

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200mm lens @ 200mm, 1/640 sec @ f11, - 0.67ev, ISO 400.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 25, 2014 at 8:17 PM

Ian: Love the light and the soft periphery and your DOF management of the center parts. Beautiful shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 25, 2014 at 9:59 PM

so lovely and soft, Ian. I've never seen such a delicate pink. Interesting light and shadows.

Best wishes,
Carol

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 26, 2014 at 6:38 AM

Beautiful light and color Ian. Can't help but think of pink cumulus when I look at this. Lovely...

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 26, 2014 at 6:31 PM

Ian- Really soft pinks and great play between light and subtle shadows. Love the hint of details on the petals and the focus on the center portions of the flower.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 27, 2014 at 8:35 PM

Ian:

Agree with all the comments so far about the light, clouds and focus.

Saw some beautiful rhodo at Greenwich Park and Isabella Plantation at Richmond Park when I was in London during Easter.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 30, 2014 at 6:20 PM

The adjectives soft, dreamy, light, and delicate all come to mind in describing this image Ian.
I also like the light & shadow interplay, well done

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 30, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Hi Ian

I see captivating and delicate light and color here.. a most delightful presentation..

Albert Darmo

Canada

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on June 3, 2014 at 11:26 AM

Wonderful light and colors Ian. Superb in my opinion.
Bob

Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments