Anita's Photoblog
Zinnia
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 19 July 2009 in Plant & Nature.
Taken yesterday at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, USA, on an overcast afternoon. Natural light, tripod. I tried cropping away the purplish spot above the flower, but the results were unsatisfactory. I think it pulls the eye away from the flower.
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Dulcie from Danville, United States
Actually, I find the touch of pink in the background perfectly repetitive of the pink of the zinnia...not at all distracting. But then the Zinnia is spectacular in all it's perfection of stamens and pistils. Marvelous!
19 Jul 2009 5:29am
@Dulcie: Thank you for your comments. It is good to get feedback.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I don't find the touch of pink in the background distracting at all. I didn't notice it until I read you comment. Beautiful composition, Anita.
19 Jul 2009 10:25am
@Betty: Thanks, Betty. I appreciate the feedback.
@Dawn: Thanks for visiting and commenting. Glad you like it.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
I see your concern about the purple spot, but I don't think it is dark enough or sharp enough to be that distracting - a beautiful image - great composition and bokeh.....
19 Jul 2009 11:39am
Marcie from Newton, United States
Love the pinks against the green. Exquisite color and detail.
19 Jul 2009 2:18pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Beautiful composition and color......splendid!!
19 Jul 2009 5:15pm
Lhoy Mojica from Philippines
Its wonderful and maybe its much more exciting if you caught a honey bee in that flower. thanks and God bless
20 Jul 2009 4:29am
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
Perfect composition . . she looks like a sweet little oasis waiting for a visit !
20 Jul 2009 9:40am
Margaret Benefiel from United States
Beautiful! I like the pink in the background. Thanks, Anita!
20 Jul 2009 3:46pm
Ed Vatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
I think the image looks fine as is Anita. Would it be stronger without the purple spot. Possibly. But no big deal.
21 Jul 2009 10:21am
manel from Girona, Spain
Llevo dias con falta de tiempo. Acabo de ver tus últimas fotos. Se podría hacer un ramo maravilloso.
Saludos.
21 Jul 2009 8:46pm
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
There is a sort of progression to it....like there are two other flowers behind this one just not in focus. I like it this way!
22 Jul 2009 12:31pm
Tomas Turecek from Czech Republic
Another great image. I haven't noticed the darker purple spot until I read your comment. Now it draws my attention from the main flower but only to lead it to other two flowers farther so it's not distracting, it even somehow helps! If I focus only on the main flower then it's not distracting at all and I can enjoy the beautiful details of the zinnia.
23 Jul 2009 11:51am
Nikon D300
1/250 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)