Rhododendron #2

Gallery: FloraPosted May 7, 20172,674 views8 comments

Not sure what variety of rhododendron this is, but it's the most showy I've ever seen. From a local garden. I've added a general view in a comment below.
Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200 @ 121, 1/1000 @ f 7.1, ISO 320

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8 comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 7, 2017 at 11:39 AM

A group of these flowers - typically rising high into the sky.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 7, 2017 at 1:51 PM

Don't see many this colour Ian. I,m into them a bit but I dom't know this one. Very pleasant it is too. The leaf formation may give a clue as to what group its in.. I like the second picmost I think.
JohnR
PS The frost last week killed every flower on my Rhodys and Azaeleas..

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 7, 2017 at 3:25 PM

I like the general shot. The black LRC is a takeaway for me. I spent a brief few minutes in Google images looking for this, but gave it up. There are over a thousand varieties of Rhododendrons!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 7, 2017 at 6:28 PM

Very nice again, Ian. Good, clean image. The comp, detail and color are all quite good.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 8, 2017 at 12:41 PM

Hi Ian

I like how you croped this image, the get this fine detailed shot of this beautiful Rhododendron

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 8, 2017 at 6:59 PM

The detail and in-focus parts are much more visible in the larger version. I think Phil and some other people have started using white instead of black. Next time I need a background color I'll probably try white, too. The grouping of flowers is quite spectacular.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 10, 2017 at 10:24 AM

I love this version too Ian. The flower is splendid and takes after an azalea.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 10, 2017 at 7:57 PM

Very nice Ian. I love the color. The somewhat stronger light works well too. Nice comp with the flower coming in from the corner.

Nathan

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