TEXERE: fabric of life
Cycle of life ii
Posted by Ron (Saint Louis, United States) on 3 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals. Khalil Gibran
~Kylie~ from Australia
Love this photo Ron, it is so striking, beautiful colour and light, good composition, you should be very proud of this one!
3 Jul 2008 5:07am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow! i can see where this is headed VERY quickly... it is going to be a site to behold! super shot here! marvelous focus -- crisp detail... and knock out color! bravo! bring on the rest!
3 Jul 2008 5:14am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Splendid presentation, Ron, in every respect. Thank you.
3 Jul 2008 5:47am
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What a crisp, delicate beauty. I'm not sure how you make your flowers appear like they have a light from within, but I sure love it.
3 Jul 2008 7:27am
Observing from Local, United Kingdom
An exquisite example Ron, it has an almost translucent quality as if the light comes from within.
3 Jul 2008 10:39am
Observing from Local, United Kingdom
I just noticed Marion said almost the same... :) Great minds !
3 Jul 2008 10:41am
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
Looks like there is a light within it. Well done!
3 Jul 2008 1:24pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Wonderful again. I'm guessing you use a tripod for these shots. What lens was it taken with?
3 Jul 2008 2:16pm
@Andrew Gould: Thanks for your kind words, Andrew. I am using a tripod (I carry it in the car all the time). I'm using a Canon EF 70 - 200mm 2.8 L IS lens ... it's on my 40D most of the time these days.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Khalil Gibran's poetry is just like this image! You captured a poem in a flower!
3 Jul 2008 2:18pm
Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands
I like the balance between the sweet tonal of the bulb and the deeper green of the background
3 Jul 2008 6:21pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
really beautiful. love those colors and the curves of the flower. it looks delicate and strong at the same time
3 Jul 2008 8:24pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Wow, amazing image Ron, the colour and clarity is exceptional.
3 Jul 2008 10:54pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A heavenly shot Ron, superb clarity and colours!
Definately a 5* image.
3 Jul 2008 11:21pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Another beautiful image, Ron. I especially love the soft colors and the beautiful contrast. Beautiful.
4 Jul 2008 1:47am
Canon EOS 40D
1/15 second
F/16.0
ISO 100
155 mm