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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Bob_B on July 04, 2016, 03:30:46 pm

Title: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Bob_B on July 04, 2016, 03:30:46 pm

I awoke to wonderful soft light this morning resulting from a layer of clouds, a harbinger of the rain to come later in the afternoon. Many of my coneflowers have started to bloom, so what better time to do a little photography?

For those in the States, Happy Independence Day. (It's raining as I write, soaking the crowds waiting for the annual July 4th parade in my hometown, and probably postponing the fireworks scheduled for tonight, as well.)

Cheers, Bob

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Kiwi Paul on July 04, 2016, 04:11:51 pm

Nice photos Bob, sharp focus, lovely colors and compositions

Paul

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Sean H on July 04, 2016, 05:57:38 pm

+ 1

Quote from: Kiwi Paul on July 04, 2016, 04:11:51 pm

Nice photos Bob, sharp focus, lovely colors and compositions

Paul

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: graeme on July 04, 2016, 06:31:25 pm

Lovely colour combos Bob

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: sdwilsonsct on July 04, 2016, 08:56:38 pm

I like the muted colour in #1.

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Arlen on July 05, 2016, 12:09:25 am

Wonderful light indeed. The first one is especially winsome.

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: thierrylegros396 on July 05, 2016, 02:52:06 am

This serie is far better than the other one.

All are very good.

My preference goes for the amazing colors of the 2nd.

Have a Nice Day.

Thierry

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on July 05, 2016, 04:10:54 am

#2 is very good.

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: francois on July 05, 2016, 06:01:04 am

Another beautiful set and #2 is my favorite with its strong, vivid colors.

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: luxborealis on July 05, 2016, 07:25:13 am

Bob - Lovely series. All are excellent, but the first is shows particularly thoughtful composition. Well done.

You and I must be on a similar wavelength as I spent an hour yesterday photographing some wild coneflower here on our school campus, but in harsh light. I like your work better.

Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Bob_B on July 05, 2016, 08:15:21 am

Thanks to each of you for your comments. I greatly appreciate your kind words. This was one of those photo sessions that just didn't need to be forced. I had taken walk in my garden earlier this morning prior to getting my camera, saw the flowers depicted in photo #1 here, and simply knew there were great images just waiting to be captured. This doesn't happen too often to me, so it was a wonderful and unexpected gift.

Best wishes,

     Bob

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: Sean H on July 05, 2016, 11:27:24 am

I think that we've all probably encountered occasions  such as the one you mention and they are rare but seeing the results afterward is so rewarding.

 

Quote from: Bob_B on July 05, 2016, 08:15:21 am

I had taken walk in my garden earlier this morning prior to getting my camera, saw the flowers depicted in photo #1 here, and simply knew there were great images just waiting to be captured. This doesn't happen too often to me, so it was a wonderful and unexpected gift.

Best wishes,

     Bob

Title: Re: Coneflowers in soft light
Post by: John Koerner on July 05, 2016, 10:56:22 pm

Meh on #1

Love #2 :D

Really like #3 :)