Catch a Moonbeam

[R.Jay]

Hi, we have a Moonbeam creeper at home - the flowers come out in the evening and then close up and die as soon as the sun hits them in the morning - but while they are out at night their scent is fantastc.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4183484477_92a3d82c77_b.jpg

This is one of the Leucospermum family. A native of South Africa but does very well over here in Perth.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4183467629_2199a73fe3_b.jpg

This is one of our native wild flowers - quite prolific out in the bush in sandy areas - you can guess the name - a Fringed Lily.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/4183493791_56fb7310d0_b.jpg

Thanks for looking - C&C always appreciated.

Cheers, Richard.

[Carmelo75]

Richard, the first two shots are really great!:thumb

I especially like the smooth shades of gray in the moonbeam petals, and the very crisp details. I would just do a bit less aggressive sharpening, to me it feels overdone.

The third one is very interesting, but seems overexposed and/or too much contrasted. If the highlights were not clipped it would be much more effective, and the texture of those strange petals has a lot of potential...

Nice work.

Carmelo.

[Eia]

Oh my - that first one is beautiful!!! Wow...did you use a flash or how did you do that lighting?

[R.Jay]

Richard, the first two shots are really great!:thumb

I especially like the smooth shades of gray in the moonbeam petals, and the very crisp details. I would just do a bit less aggressive sharpening, to me it feels overdone.

The third one is very interesting, but seems overexposed and/or too much contrasted. If the highlights were not clipped it would be much more effective, and the texture of those strange petals has a lot of potential...

Nice work.

Carmelo.

Hi Carmelo, Thank you for your kind comments and feedback. Re #3 That one was taken in 2006 with my first digital camera - a Canon point and shoot. The lighting was middle of the day - very harsh. I am sure it would be possible to tone down the highlights - I'll give it a go.

Cheers, Richard.

[R.Jay]

Oh my - that first one is beautiful!!! Wow...did you use a flash or how did you do that lighting?

Hi Eia, thank you for your kind comments. It was early morning direct sunlight - so natural lighting. The background was the green foliage and green painted pergola post. I used Lightroom to de-saturate all the green from the background to emphasise the moonbeam flower.

Cheers, Richard.

[Dogdots]

Wow...your 1st photo is just stunning :thumb

[R.Jay]

Hi Mary, thank you for your feedback - much appreciated. My wife is using the moonbeam as her desktop background :D .

Cheers, Richard.

[Azzaro]

Richard, I really like that first one:clap azzaro

[Dogdots]

Hi Mary, thank you for your feedback - much appreciated. My wife is using the moonbeam as her desktop background :D .

Cheers, Richard.

Desktop background is good, but that should be printed out and hanging on a wall :D

[R.Jay]

Richard, I really like that first one:clap azzaro

Hi Azzaro, thanks for looking and your nice comment - much appreciated.

Cheers, Richard.

[JChurill]

Wow...your 1st photo is just stunning +1