Dahlia

[denise ippolito]

Canon 1D Mark III
100mm Macro lens
1/40 sec. at f/4.0
ISO 400
Manual mode
Manual focus
HH
Natural light
This is a different colored Dahlia then my last posted one.

[Arthur Morris]

A beautifully designed image with loverly colors and all the curves in the right places. Purple and yellow make a great combo.

[Julie Kenward]

Beautiful image, Denise, but I find myself wishing that front curved petal's edge were more in focus. I really like the swirls of color here.

[Ken Childs]

It is a wonderful swirl of colors! I also think I would have preferred the focus to be on the edge of that front petal.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks folks, For me the interest was the raised area in the center of the petal not the outer edge. Thank you all for your comments. Much appreciated.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wonderful composition and very artistic in the crop and presentation. Beautifully done Denise. Love it !

[Anita Bower]

Glorious colors and curls. Very nicely captured. Would not change anything. Where are Dahlias blooming so early?

[denise ippolito]

Judy and Anita thank you both very much for the kind words.
Anita these are hot house grown Dahlias that one of my growers sells in 6" pots.

[Anita Bower]

Judy and Anita thank you both very much for the kind words.
Anita these are hot house grown Dahlias that one of my growers sells in 6" pots.
Ah, that explains it. Lovely image.

[Steve Adkins]

denise, Enjoy the way the curls are repeated. Intense hues but a very soothing image.

[denise ippolito]

Steve, Thank you so much.

[Michael Lloyd]

Thanks folks, For me the interest was the raised area in the center of the petal not the outer edge. Thank you all for your comments. Much appreciated.

That's interesting. The raised area is the first thing that I noticed. It has an inviting softness to it. I also like the way that the composition flows. The colors ain't bad either :smile:

[denise ippolito]

Michael, Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated.:)