Brunch with Battutah
Shy beauty
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 12 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I climbed under a prickly palm tree to snap this shy flower hiding there.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Such wonderful vivid color against the warm background. Beautiful image.
12 Feb 2009 5:50am
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
Magical color against the neutral backdrop. Lovely.
12 Feb 2009 5:57am
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Absoltely wonderful, Michael, and worth the climb. A gorgeous observation
12 Feb 2009 6:30am
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Many thanks, Paul.
Ross Collins from Wellington, New Zealand
The contrast of beauty within harsh surroundings woks well here, Michael!
12 Feb 2009 7:13am
@Ross Collins: An excellent summation. Thanks, Ross.
Marie LC from Voiron, France
Très bel éclairage, la touche de rose de la fleur réhausse les couleurs de l'ensemble
12 Feb 2009 9:04am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Very beautiful composition with this pink flower there and beautiful title too !
12 Feb 2009 11:25am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
le rose d'un pétunia délicatement posé sur le fauve du bois et du cuir..une touche de lumière ...
12 Feb 2009 12:00pm
Helma from Tehran, Iran
Beautiful and colorful shot !
very very nice & romantic composition .. nice done !
12 Feb 2009 12:12pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
The Prickly Palm wasn't any picnic, but the Petunia was worth it ... great contrasts here!
12 Feb 2009 12:12pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Worth the climb indeed! really beautifully captured Michael.
12 Feb 2009 12:55pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
...like finding a hidden treasure. Beautiful!
12 Feb 2009 1:27pm
@bluechameleon: That's how I saw it. thanks, Sharon.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Such a stark contrast to its background. Nice subtle lighting, too. And I love the detail seen in its petal.
12 Feb 2009 2:38pm
Manel from Girona, Spain
Exelent photograf!! All is allright!! The colors, lihgt, control of contrast, but the best... the composition. Five stras to you today!!
12 Feb 2009 3:28pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Thanks for doin that, 'cause the point is a gem ;)
12 Feb 2009 4:10pm
@Lorraine: Thanks so much, Lorraine.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Like the limited palette and the hard texture/pattern behind the delicate flower
12 Feb 2009 5:21pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Maybe it liked the shade or is indeed shy. A great find.
12 Feb 2009 6:11pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What a gorgeous composition. Love the beatiful little petunia peeking out. Good eye Michael.
12 Feb 2009 6:50pm
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
A shy flower indeed. Beautiflly seen, Michael.
12 Feb 2009 7:04pm
Andy from United States
Wow beauty hides everywhere if you look for it! Love the color of this flower!
12 Feb 2009 7:27pm
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
This shy flower is wonderful Michael!
The lighting and the colour are outstanding!
Excellent composition...
Grz Sien
12 Feb 2009 7:39pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
The flower looks very proud of itself for finding such a sunny spot all alone. Lovely composition and well worth the effort by the flower and you !
13 Feb 2009 1:35am
Jerry from Tampa, United States
It was worth the effort! Fantastic image Michael!
13 Feb 2009 1:39am
Jerry from Tampa, United States
It was worth the effort! Fantastic image Michael!
13 Feb 2009 1:39am
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Truly amazing this beautiful flower growing here. Excellent clarity and lovely warm background tones.
13 Feb 2009 1:52am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Very nice image. I like the contrast between the flower and the wood.
13 Feb 2009 3:20am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
What's a pretty flower doing in a place like that.....? Beautiful shot Michael, did you save the plant :)
13 Feb 2009 3:45am
@Observing: I did indeed save the plant from a desperate fate! Thanks, Mike.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Well seen as a shy beauty, and good detail and color.
13 Feb 2009 3:57am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
Isn't she a pretty little thing?
13 Feb 2009 5:29am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
I like this shot : the vivid flower in this composition is beautiful
14 Feb 2009 5:56pm
Pentax Optio A30
1/640 second
F/3.8
ISO 64
65 mm (35mm equiv.)