Fighting Dreary

Gallery: FloraPosted January 11, 2015167 views7 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/50 @ f8

Ever since we got back from our trip a week ago it has been drab and dreary most of the time, especially the past three days. However we have a pretty robust stand of callas that are just starting to bloom so I decided to sneak outside in between showers and pop off a few shots. Improved my disposition a lot. All comments welcome.>=))>

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 11, 2015 at 7:26 PM

Nice lines and shades of green. I like the water drop at the tip of the petal. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on January 11, 2015 at 7:50 PM

Wonderful composition Bill the water drops add a great touch !!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 12, 2015 at 5:35 AM

Isn't it great what photography does for your spirits?! This is really nice, Bill. The light does look very flat. Love your angle of view and the water drops– especially the one that looks like a 'sinker' on the drooping end of the petal. I might try to pop the droplets a tad, not to suggest there was more light than there was, but to define them a little better. Just a thought, because the image certainly tells us about the drear…

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 12, 2015 at 4:32 PM

Beautiful shot Bill !!

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 13, 2015 at 1:02 PM

A great mood booster, Bill. I just wish for a little more dof on the front of the flower.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 13, 2015 at 7:26 PM

Sweet and soft, with a nice melancholy touch, Bill!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 15, 2015 at 10:06 AM

It all feels very damp and just a bit drear indeed, Bill ! The soft, aqueous colours I like a lot - just wonder how it would look with the deeper droplets in focus as well as the nearer ones. The leaves to the R are a nice touch.

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