Yellow Hibiscus

Gallery: FloraPosted March 3, 2017401 views11 comments

Kauai, Hawaii
2017:01:29 14:35:29
D800
70-180mm macro @ 70mm
1/160 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 640
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 3, 2017 at 5:50 AM

Excellent, Sandy ! Love the backdrop - the leaves emerging from the shadows - and the flower is presented sharp with all the petal textures beautifully realised. Can't think this could have been any better !!

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Schwartz on March 3, 2017 at 7:35 AM

Sandy,
Beautiful image. It really highlights the delicate nature of the petals. The bg is fairly sharp but dark enough to really let the flower shine, it really works well.

Registered on September 29, 2016, 23 Posts, 97 Comments

Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on March 3, 2017 at 8:03 PM

I have a concern about the petals. They seems to be over contast. The petals I have seen on a hibiscus flowers are more subtle. Good exposure an compsition,

Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 3, 2017 at 9:19 PM

Tack sharp on this beautiful Hibiscus. The BG is suitably mysterious and dark. The flower petals seem a bit over bright and/or undersaturated to me.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 3, 2017 at 9:40 PM

Comments are always interesting - one feels that petals are "over-bright" and "under-saturated", another thinks "over-contrast", others say "can't be any better".
Looks just about perfect to me, from here.
All comments always appreciated.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 4, 2017 at 11:56 AM

We all wonder about comments from time to time. In the main, if it appears to you as you saw it, it is done right.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 4, 2017 at 11:57 PM

Perfect picture from Hawaii. :) Very beautiful.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 5, 2017 at 2:31 PM

Sandy: Terrific portrait of this beauty. I especially like the deep greens of the BG leaves. A very complementary presentation as well. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on March 12, 2017 at 12:47 PM

Beautiful detail and imagery. Always remember, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.