Solstice

Gallery: FloraPosted December 5, 2014269 views5 comments

Waterlilies at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens, GA), summer solstice 2014, around noon. Extreme wide angle lens - comments on the weird perspective are welcome!

Zuiko Digital 7-14mm, Olympus E-620, ISO 200, f/13, 1/200 sec.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 6, 2014 at 9:17 AM

Alberto: Welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet and thanks for a terrific first post here. I think the perspective is terrific and that this is a refreshing take on a wonderful subject. The sun reflection is a nice bit of icing on a fine cake. Well seen, conceived and captured.>=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 6, 2014 at 10:23 PM

Excellent use of the wide angle lens and stopping down to create the sunstars, Alberto. Expertly and artistically done. Certainly a different and appealing water lily image.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 7, 2014 at 2:40 PM

Hi Alberto

Your daring use of light in this image is delightful to see. the high contrasts make a wonderful image

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on December 8, 2014 at 11:16 AM

Captivating! The eye is drawn to the bloom and then we drift to take-in the surroundings. Great composition and lighting on the bloom. The b'g above the water is a bit dark for my tastes. Cool shot!

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 25, 2014 at 2:55 PM

Alberto,

Somehow I missed this one. You captured the scene with a very interesting perspective. I like the reflections in the water and the texture of the water lily flower....................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments