Faux BoP

Gallery: FloraPosted August 8, 2015223 views8 comments

Sony A77

Sony 70-400G @ 280mm

ISO 200, 1/160 @ f8

This is the first year for this false bird of paradise which is thriving in the summer heat. It seems to suck up a couple of gallons of water a day in a large pot and the leaves and flowers just proliferate more and more. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 8, 2015 at 5:45 AM

Bill - Always known this as Heliconia - good to know its also called False BOP. These are a big hit with Sunbirds in the East.

Superb take on this rather difficult to compose flower. Great light, punchy colors and specially like that tip of the leaf intertwined with the petal.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 8, 2015 at 7:59 AM

Sweet image, Bill. Nothing "faux" about it. Love the light and the fine comp. devil

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 8, 2015 at 9:13 AM

Hey Bill,
This is an Outstanding Composition that is perfectly framed with wonderful detail and colors.
Well done . . . devil

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 8, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Well crafted, Bill. No nits. devil

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 8, 2015 at 1:24 PM

This yellow/red combo just pops out at ya Bill, nice!! devil blush

I agree with Ram, the leaves love embrace is a neat element of your most excellent composition laugh

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on August 9, 2015 at 5:30 PM

A beautiful portrait of a splendid flower. I love the colors and the composition with very nice leaves.Bill, I have never seen this flower here. Thanks.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 10, 2015 at 6:16 PM

Very cool Bill! Great light and excellent shapes. I love how the tip of the leaf seems to be holding on to the tip of the bloom. Excellent.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on August 11, 2015 at 12:20 AM

Bill, I like the vivid colors, the composition and the depth created by the green leaves. Nicely done!

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