Well, Yakim, my friend, you could have titled it "Antherium" and done away with any suspicions. These are notoriously difficult flowers to shoot so you've done a great job. My only little nit might be that I would have preferred a little more space at the top of the shot just to give it a little breathing room. Overall, though, I really love it!!
Strad wrote:
Well, Yakim, my friend, you could have titled it "Antherium" and done away with any suspicions.
I can't think such complicated thoughts when I see this.
Strad wrote:
These are notoriously difficult flowers to shoot so you've done a great job.
I'm blusing.
Strad wrote:
My only little nit might be that I would have preferred a little more space at the top of the shot just to give it a little breathing room. Overall, though, I really love it!!
Warmest best wishes,
Endre
Now that you say it, I see that you're absolutely right. I'll try to remember this next time. Glad that you liked it even though.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 22, 2009 at 05:21 AM
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I've looked at this several times. My initial reaction was that the field-of-view was too large to really capture the pattern. But it really is a beautiful composition. I love the "swoosh" of red at bottom right.
Great pattern Yakim, and I think quite a good title too, but where's the dog with the collar that let's him talk? (Oh wait, I'm thinking the wrong kind of 'up', aren't I? )
Many thanks guys. I'm glad that you like it. I too like the colours. That's what grabed my attention in the first place. The rest was just to tilt, compose and get the exposure right. I had to give it EC-2 to avoid overexposure of the shaft. Anyone knows where I can buy more DR?
These are notoriously difficult flowers to shoot so you've done a great job. 
My only little nit might be that I would have preferred a little more space at the top of the shot just to give it a little breathing room. Overall, though, I really love it!!
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