Brunch with Battutah
Hyper hibiscus
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 5 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
A playful version
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What rich vibrant colors. Beautiful DOF and beautiful framing. What a gorgeous picture.
5 May 2008 6:26am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion. I appreciate that.
@Koushiro~光子郎: A kind comment. thank you.
@Rhys: Thanks so much, Rhys.
givethemhell from Germany
This one is lovely, too. The white border around the red center is interesting.
5 May 2008 8:00am
@givethemhell: Thank you, Eva. i appreciate your remark.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
@Saeed: Many thanks, Saeed.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Michael - What a gorgeous shot! I really like your treatment of this photo.
5 May 2008 8:51am
@martie: Thank you, Martie. I appreciate that.
@Craig: Many thanks, Craig.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
A lovely specimen and nice filter work to present it.
5 May 2008 10:13am
@Observing: many thanks, Mike.
Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal
Beautiful focal b/w. I like your composition very much.
5 May 2008 10:45am
@Graça B.: thank you very much.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Oh, my! This is very precious! It jumps from the photo! I like your experiment!
5 May 2008 12:14pm
@Japanalia: Thank you, Gabriela. I was just trying to have some fun with a flower image.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh Michael, that's a heartbreaker, magnificent rendition, j'adore...
5 May 2008 12:37pm
@Lorraine: Thank, Lorraine. Sometimes we do something OK when we're just playing around.
@marc: Thank you, Marc.
@Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent processing, Michael! Sometimes it's fun to play! Nicely done.
5 May 2008 2:26pm
@Betty: Thank you, Betty. I appreciate that.
@pLusOne: Thank you, P1
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
@Calusarus: Many thanks, Calusarus.
@Hoopand: Thank you, Hoopand!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is delightful, Michael ... I love the happy hibiscus!
5 May 2008 4:38pm
@Judy: A great comment. thank you, Judy.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
The great processing gives quite an impact here! (Yes, I'm back from my trip!)
5 May 2008 4:47pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang. Welcome back.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Very nice! I like the selective color here, great job!
5 May 2008 6:31pm
@Ina: Thank you, Ina. I appreciate that.
@Betsy Barron: Many thanks, Betsy.
MJ from Delaware, United States
fantastic shot.. great angle and the colors are out of this world
5 May 2008 7:15pm
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful macro and the colours are georgous, wonderful work Michael.
5 May 2008 7:17pm
@MaryB: Thanks so much, Mary.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
This is absolutly gorgeous. Excellent shot!
5 May 2008 8:09pm
@standley: Many thanks, Standley.
@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Very nicely done. I love the way you composed it.
7 May 2008 3:01am
@Michael Rawluk: Many thanks, Michael.
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from Provo, Utah, United States
This is simply breath taking.
7 May 2008 5:13pm
@Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life: That's a really nice comment. Many thanks, Lynne.
Pentax Optio A30
1/320 second
F/2.8
ISO 64
38 mm (35mm equiv.)