Intense Passion

AngieBel

Intense Passion

The last of my Passionflower series (for this Summer anyway!)...this one is my favourite. The amazing tri-coloured petals and intricate stamen captivate me.

Thanks to my gorgeous sister Kristyn who knew where to source one of these and gave it to me on Christmas Day. It was worth passing up the evening meal to shoot!

Flower Measurements:
Deep purple ‘cross arms’ at top of flower: 1.5 cm
Green bulb-like formation: 1 cm high
Anthers (little yellow ‘feet’!): 1cm
Tri-coloured petals: 1.5 cm from deep purple end to light purple end

Canon EOS 30D
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
f/4.5 ISO 100 Shutter Speed 2 seconds


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Intense Passion by AngieBel
Intense Passion by AngieBel
  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Love these flowers, shown so well here. Like the detail and vibrancy you’ve achieved!

  • AngieBel replied

    They are amazing aren’t they. I just read that they’re are 500 species…tracking them down and photographing them could keep me busy for a while ;-P
    Thanks Steve

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a beautiful macro of the lovely Lilikoa!

  • Baldas

    Baldas

    SUPER and Sensual

  • AngieBel replied

    Thank you so much Baldas :)

  • Gethin

    Gethin

    another superb macro.. awesome!

  • AngieBel replied

    You are so kind Gethin, thank you :))

  • Sharon Mau
  • AngieBel replied

    Thanks for that info Sharon, and your lovely comment above. The pics in the link you sent are of another species that I shot recently and posted here. They are all so beautiful and interesting and I’m sure they do very well there in Hawaii!

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    OH WOW!!!! soon as i saw the small preview I knew i would love this! was so keen to see how you shot this and im sooooo impressed! Such an awesome comp and the colours and just amazing, perfect balanced light. Has so much interest and just such a treat for the eye, one of those shots you can look at for ages! So so well done Angie, BRILLIANT as alway :)))))

  • AngieBel replied

    WOW yourself!!! I’m so happy that you’re impressed given how long I’ve been sitting on this shot and you’ve been telling me to get off it :) These little beauties are so exotic that they pretty much take care of being interesting all on their own, but I’m glad you like my composition. And the light…well yes…that’s just my super kitted-out studio at work again ;-P Thank you as always for your amazingly kind & encouraging words :)

  • Biggzie

    Biggzie

    Yeah, I would say this is my fav of your passion fruit shots too …

    Well done

  • AngieBel replied

    I’m glad it is for you too! Thanks :)

  • Gareth Bowell

    Gareth Bowell

    This is an amazing capture. Thanks for sharing!

  • AngieBel replied

    Oh, thank YOU Gareth!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    amazing capture

  • AngieBel replied

    Thank you kindly Kathy :)

  • Marcus Jones

    Marcus Jones

    NOW this is awesome! go straight to the top of the class! let me have another look and prepare a proper response

  • AngieBel replied

    I consider “awesome” a great response…but feel free to elaborate!

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Very nice Angie, I like it :)

    ~A

  • AngieBel replied

    Thanks Antonio :)

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabukous macro capture, dear Angie!

  • AngieBel replied

    Thank you so much as always Bela :)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    WOW! What a magnificent macro, Angie! Great color and clarity, with wonderful lighting. Love it! Instant fave!

  • AngieBel replied

    Thanks Rachel! Very happy that you like it.
    PS: Happy Birthday!

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    Beautiful macro of a passion flower…...I would have to say the best on RB that I have seen :)

  • AngieBel replied

    WOW! What an incredible compliment…you’ve rendered me practically speechless! Thank you so very very much :) x

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Gorgeous picture…

  • AngieBel replied

    Thanks so much as always Alessandro :)

  • Rainy

    Rainy

    Beautiful macro! :)

  • AngieBel replied

    You are so kind, thank you :)

  • Richard Cassar

    Richard Cassar

    Very impressive! Gorgeous flower showing sensational detail! Well done Angie.

  • AngieBel replied

    Thanks Richard! (and for the inspiration to get stuck into my natives with my macro lens!)

  • CJPhotos

    CJPhotos

    wow, No i hadnt seen this shot before. fantastic colours. another great shot

  • AngieBel replied

    Thank you ever so much Trippa!

  • John44

    John44

    Perfect!
    Sharp macro Dear ’’Caroline Johanna’’? (guessing where CJ stands for :-))

    John

  • AngieBel replied

    Thank you kindly John! No need to guess my name…it’s Angie! CJ is my friend Clint who was kind enough to Comment just above you. I appreciate you coming by to look at my work :)

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Sorry, missed this one earlier, I really DO love it, – doesnt even look like a flower!

  • AngieBel replied

    Thanks Nick, and for the Fave too…you must REALLY love it! They are bizarre looking in the best of ways.

  • duncandragon

    duncandragon

    Great colours and details!!

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Stunning macro!

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Very beautiful! Great work!

  • Steven Maynard

    Steven Maynard

    Nice one Angie excellent touch to bring this to life like this

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Wow this is Stunning.

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Like the way you have shaped this Angie. Lovely image. We can get them to grow where I come from but they just have to face South and be in a sheltered position.

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    beautiful macro

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    Another excellent macro. Keep up the good work, Angiebel. You have a great eye for beauty and composition.

  • Benjamin Charles

    Benjamin Charles

    Such a unique flower. Interesting psychoactive effects as well. Great shot, keep up the good work.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome image,

  • wigs

    wigs

    I love the colour here…great macro

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Lovely composition, striking colours!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Wow, now that is some focus control

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful!

  • ccwri

    ccwri

    Beautiful!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    wowwwww this is a stunning macro… exceptional clarity to… great work

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Best macro capture of a passion flower I’ve seen. Awesome

  • Anthony Comella

    Anthony Comella

    Terrific !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • FlowersEtc
  • magneta

    magneta


    Don’t forget to add it to the October Avatar Challenge!

  • colorstorm

    colorstorm

    Nice shot, that’s really cool.

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    WOW! Stunning!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    What’s this, getting featured now too! MUST be a great shot!

  • AngieBel replied

    This one has been Featured in a few different Groups which has been very flattering. I think it’s been my most popular shot.

  • orlaphoto

    orlaphoto

    Gorgeous Image Angie. :)

  • AngieBel replied

    Thank you so much…and for the Favourite too: much appreciated!

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    I have a photo of a passion flower, but no way is it this intense. Just used a little Kodak EasyShare, that was my first camera, till it got to wet in a shoot in Oregon and then I got my Canon, but still dont have the lens for such wonderful macro’s.

  • AngieBel replied

    Yes, the intensity of the color varies a lot. And don’t despair: I’ve seen LOTS of wonderful macros taken without a dedicated macro lens! Thank you so very much!

  • cas slater

    cas slater

    lovely image.

  • AngieBel replied

    Glad you like it, thanks Cas :)

  • hopelilly

    hopelilly

    These are lovely, my neighbour used to grow them. Wish she would again.Great image.

  • AngieBel replied

    Maybe you should plants some?! That’s what I’ve done this year…figured I can’t go on picking them off fences & exterior walls as I walk past people’s homes for too much longer: sooner or later someone’s going to yell at me! Thank you for you nice words!

  • Robert C. Lee

    Robert C. Lee

    great shot, i love these flowers as my parents own a passionfruit farm and there place looks awesome when these flowers bloom in huge numbers. great shot and i like how you cropped the image, well done

  • AngieBel replied

    They ARE amazing aren’t they?! Your parents own a passionfruit farm?! Lucky I don’t live anywhere in their general vicinity: I’d be forever annoying them with requests to go onto the property: I would never tire of shooting these beauties! Glad you like how I composed the shot …ahh the joys of macro lens! Thank you for your lovely Comment!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    This was featured in October i the 1:1 macro group. Please add it to the December Avatar Challange here

    Cheers
    Robyn

  • Edyta  Pelc

    Edyta Pelc

    Beautiful! / my is a bit diferent color :)

  • AngieBel replied

    Thankyou Edyta! Passionflowers come in so many different colours…but this one is my favourite!

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