Flowers 2013

[jbtaylor]

Bingo on #2 Birma.
You know how I love background.

[jbtaylor]

A few more.
The darker the better.

a900 and mostly Zeiss.

[sury]

Thank you caporit, Andy, Lionel and Greg.
Nice shot Andy. The white and dark background is very eye pleasing
and the high key dandelion is nice too.
Great roses there JB, as always. I love the last pink Rose the most.

Sury

[Birma]

Thank you sury and JB

More nice roses JB - I like the last one best.

Here are a couple from the weekend. The first are Early Purple Orchids, although they come in all different shades and mixtures from purple to pink and white.


Monkwood 2013 - Early Purple Orchid 3 by Birm, on Flickr

Here is a mixture. Yellow Archangel, the white Ramsons and, of course (!), Bluebells


Monkwood 2013 - Woodland Flowers by Birm, on Flickr

Both with A99, the first with Tamron 90 Macro and the second with Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro.

[sury]

Nice purple orchid Andy.

From the vase at home.....

[jbtaylor]

When we look back, will we call this Birma's Bluebell period?

Nice images Birma and Sury.

[Greg Beetham]

Wow it’s difficult to keep up,
I think Birma is doing the artistic bent with a sort of ethereal approach, I like the orchids and the little group (with bluebells of course) is nice too, a lovely selection of Roses JBT, nice work Sury with composure and exposure, impressive flowers.
Greg

[sury]

Thank you JB and Greg. Greg, I agree Andy is trying different approach and it is growing on me.
Andy's Bluebell period, it is, indeed.

Sury

[Birma]

Thanks guys I'm afraid the Bluebell period is continuing for a bit, at least.

Nice macros from the vase Sury

Here are some other views from the weekend.

First of all, a Bluebell shot from a different pov; taken with the camera looking up at the blooms, thanks to the flippy-flappy rear screen and MF assist.


Monkwood 2013 - Bluebell 2 by Birm, on Flickr

Here is a hot I took while waiting for the sun to come up. I liked the view of the meadow flowers and grasses, heavy with the morning dew.


Monkwood 2013 - Meadow Grasses by Birm, on Flickr

Both with A99, the first with the Tamron 90 macro, and the second with the Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro.

[jbtaylor]

Birma,
Different but interesting. Keep going.

A few more.
Peony from the front of my house.
a900 and Sony 70-200mm 2.8 @ f4.0


Rose from the back yard garden.
a900 and Zeiss 135mm 1.8 @ f2.0

[Birma]

Very nice JB. Great details on the Peony, and the rose has that great 3D, pick it off the screen look. You're not helping my GAS with your glass collection

[jbtaylor]

Birma,
Join the dark side. Or should I say "low light" side.

[Birma]

More flowers from the woods.


Monkwood 2013 - Blubell 1 by Birm, on Flickr


Monkwood 2013 - Ramsons 3 by Birm, on Flickr

Both with A99 and Tamron 90 Macro

[jbtaylor]

#1 for sure.

[ValeryD]

Birma,
It's very impressive!

I should bring some flowers from my garden too: