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Backyard Fireworks
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Backyard Fireworks

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 6, 2014134 views5 comments
I've just got too many zinnias planted this year, and rather close together as well.. So it's very hard to get the shot, without the color from and/or other flowers influencing the shot many times.
So I ask you to embrace the color, it's what I do :wink:
F/11, 1/800th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext and fill using a monopod for support. Queen Butterfly shot on Independence Day weekend.
The hummingbird version of 'Backyard Fireworks' can be seen here:
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=vp&pr=219311&CGISESSID=c156cddf19e9430d34f907bdfce69116&u=19608

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 6, 2014 at 7:31 PM
You really nailed this one, Howard. Very beautiful subject and a real nice bg. I like the red zinnia in the LRC. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on July 7, 2014 at 3:08 AM
OK, I embraced the color, and I'm all the better for doing it. I think I like the explosion of color in this one even more than version 1. Excellent Howard, maybe one of the best BF images I've seen in a long time. :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 7, 2014 at 8:59 PM
Howard:

I think the added color adds a lot to the image and this is a wonderful BF image. Actually this is not colorful enough compared with our acid induced creations for our exhibition :wink:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on July 7, 2014 at 11:46 PM
Vivid colors and nice background, Howard. The head and antennas stand out from the OOF pink patch. Excellent butterfly image!
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 8, 2014 at 10:49 AM
Looks great to me, Howard. I sure don't mind the extra flowers and they're not pulling attention from that lovely butterfly.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments