Anita's Photoblog
Hibiscus 'Night Fire'
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 16 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Longwood Garden's Conservatory has a lovely selection of hibiscus. I took this a couple of weeks ago.
I appreciate all the comments I receive. :-)
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I welcome your honest critique, especially if they will improve my photography.
If I have made a mistake in a flower identification, please let me know!
A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Another excellent close-up. Startling color in this one.
16 Apr 2008 11:42am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Exquisite color and composition! Stunning! If I not mistaken, though, this is an hibiscus not hydrangea.
16 Apr 2008 11:50am
@Ron: Of course! It is a hibiscus. That is the second time I've posted the wrong name on a hibiscus. Maybe it is because I have a hydrangea (not a hibiscus) in a pot outside waiting to be planted. Thank you so much for the correction!
And, thanks for the comment!
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
Wow, how exotic! The colour is positively amazing!
16 Apr 2008 12:10pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! Anita, this is stunning, it would make a really beautiful wall hanging. The details, texture and colour are simply outstanding.
16 Apr 2008 12:29pm
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Another winner. These are becoming your "signature" shots, and for good reason. The lighting, composition and clarity are every time superb.
16 Apr 2008 12:35pm
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
This is beautiful! A great way to start my day.
16 Apr 2008 1:06pm
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
beautiful; love the colors, amazing detail. well done...
16 Apr 2008 1:25pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Absolutely STUNNING! The richness of the reds and detail are exquisite. Brilliant job!
16 Apr 2008 2:29pm
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
The colors and detail are amazing, excellent...!
16 Apr 2008 5:19pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Exquisite colours... this flower is wearing a very, very beautiful dress ! :-)
Details of the pistil are simply amazing.
16 Apr 2008 5:29pm
Susan from Ann Arbor, United States
Wonderful detail and the colors are absolutely beautiful!
16 Apr 2008 6:15pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Superb macro shot. The details and the colours are amazing!
16 Apr 2008 6:57pm
Pinxi from Washington, United States
The details are unbelievable...the color beautiful, seems like you can touch and feel the texture of the petals.
17 Apr 2008 1:47am
David from Bryn Mawr, United States
You've made a great shot of a macro crowd pleaser -- how dramatic!
19 Apr 2008 6:16pm
Paul Michko from Exton, United States
Yes, they do. I haven't gotten to editing the ones I took last weekend. Now you have me anticipating mine. Such a glorious composition, Anita. Simply stunning.
21 Apr 2008 10:36am
leslie from Bruce Penninsula, Canada
excellent colour and lighting in thes beautiful shot
28 Apr 2008 2:51pm
@leslie: Thank you for visiting my photoblog, and for your encouraging comment!
Vinay from Bangalore, India
Beautiful photograph... many a times the larger picture of the thumbnail that we see wont be good... but in this case, its exceptional....
14 Jul 2009 7:32pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it.
15 Jul 2009 11:05am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/13 second
F/7.1
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)