Anita's Photoblog
Calendula
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 14 December 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
To my surprise, this Calendula was still blooming in my garden the second week of November, here in chilly Pennsylvania, USA. I brought it in and photographed it using window light. In post processing, I added some vignetting.
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Barbara from Florida, United States
Amazing and vibrant image. Incredible it was blooming in November there. This would make a beautiful large poster or greeting card.
14 Dec 2008 5:32am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
It is very pretty and has such a sunny mood on a cold night here. Just beautiful.
14 Dec 2008 5:57am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Interesting idea to have a bright BG. The vignetting, too. It seems that the flower is radiating light.
14 Dec 2008 10:35am
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
A sunny composition! Nice to see your flowers are braving the weather XD
14 Dec 2008 11:52am
Sue from United States
Like the others, I love the bright, cheerful, sunny yellow. I also enjoy the bend in the stem; thinking it makes for a graceful composition. The subtle vignette is perfect!
14 Dec 2008 2:23pm
@manel: Gracias, Manuel!
Arnd from Switzerland
Beautiful choice of color hues and fascinating artistic processing. Excellent!
14 Dec 2008 9:49pm
@Arnd: Thank you!
@Lasiate: Thank you!
@Charles: Thank you!
Doug from Long Beach, United States
I really like the flower, but I do find myself thinking that the similar hues of the flower and the background don't create as much interesting contrast as a different color might.
15 Dec 2008 4:45am
@Doug: Thanks for visiting and commenting, Doug. I think you make a good point about the background color.
Paul Michko from United States
Delightfully bright and inspiring for a Monday morning view. Excellet clarity and composition, Anita.
15 Dec 2008 11:18am
Paul Michko from United States
I must comment again. I just looked at this even more closely. Anita, this is absolutlely incredible, the detail the dynamic clarity. It all just pops off the screen. I can see it hanging as a centerpiece on a gallery wall. I give this one a standing ovasion.
15 Dec 2008 11:22am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
2/1 second
F/32.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)