Anita's Photoblog
Phlox 2
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 27 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
A more traditional photo.
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Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Haha define "traditional" photo please! They both look splendidly taken! As usual your details on the flower is astounding! Very very cool shot!
27 May 2008 7:37am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you so much for your comment! I'm glad you like both of them. By 'traditional" I meant that one can see what the flower looks like to the ordinary eye, but, I get your point. :-)
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
nice composition in a good frames, great tones.
27 May 2008 8:42am
@Arash: Thank you, Arash.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful composition, excellent details! I love the color! Well done.
27 May 2008 10:06am
@Betty: I'm glad you like it!
Paul Michko from United States
WOW!!! This is so beautiful, Anita. The even saturation and delicate detail is quite dreamy.
27 May 2008 10:25am
Marcie from United States
Another purple/green color combination. Something ethereal about this. Love how the image fills the frame and extends beyond.
27 May 2008 11:50am
@Marcie: Thank you, Marice. I was pleased with the composition.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Beautiful image, Anita. The bokeh is so, so beautiful ... looks painterly in its softness.
27 May 2008 12:35pm
@Ron: Thank you. I was pleasantly surprised by the softness.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Another portrait! Fantastic colour, beautiful bokeh.
27 May 2008 1:02pm
@António Pires: Thank you so much, Antonio.
@Namaki: Thank you.
David Ross from Bryn Mawr, United States
The two phlox photos capture different notions of dynamics. To my eye, yesterday's conveyed the sense of movement along the surface. The sharpness of the main flower, conveys the sense of movement toward the viewer. It is a gift to create a static image that nevertheless creates a sense of ongoing sensation for the viewer. Please keep experimenting!
27 May 2008 5:06pm
ashok from chennai, India
Excellent macros n wonderful colors..i jus envy u for having those beautiful flowers posted in ur blog... a nice hunt for ur lens..
27 May 2008 5:25pm
@ashok: Thank you for visiting my photoblog. I'm glad you like my flowers!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
It may be more traditional, but it is very beautiful - the softness is great and the colors wonderful.....
27 May 2008 7:58pm
@Chris: Thank you, Chris. I appreciate your comments.
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
So lovely! Beautiful color and composition. Nice soft light.
28 May 2008 1:03am
@Jeffster: Thank you, Jeffster. I went out in the evening purposefully for soft light.
@Earnest: Thank you, Ernest.
@Marie Le Corre: I'm glad you like it! Thank you for visiting.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/500 second
F/3.5
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)