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Whether you know this flower as Clivia or Kaffir lily (or even fire lily, bush lily, or St. John’s lily), it’s a vibrant beauty, part of the Amaryllis family. I saw that the light was hitting the back of this flower just right, and I had to capture the fiery moment! (Olympus E-5 & Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/125 sec., ISO 200, backlight from morning sun, handheld) Minimal post-processing in Topaz Adjust.
RedBubble Explore – Featured Photography (February 2013)
Top 10 (2nd Place) in “The Macro Challenge” in All Glorious Lilies (September 2012)
Top 10 in “Close-up and Personal” challenge in All Glorious Lilies (April 2012)
Featured in Tell It Like It Is (3 December 2012)
Featured in All Glorious Lilies (5 April 2012)
Featured in Peace, Love & Tranquility (5 April 2012)
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This is just gorgeous, Celeste – a vibrant beauty indeed! Wonderful color, lighting, and selective focus. Welcome back!
Thanks very much, Anita! This is really just a toe in the water (so to speak), but it feels good to participate even a little.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wow! What a surreal macro! The light and color are awesome. It reminds me of an exploding galaxy!
Thank you, Angie! These flowers are amazing when the light hits just right. :)
– Celeste Mookherjee
Another Beauty Celeste…..:)
Thanks very much, Thomas!
– Celeste Mookherjee
So vibrant!!!!!!!! Love the power in this image, Celeste. Beautiful!!!!
Thank you, Eby! True, there’s power in that red-orange when lit from behind.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Luscious colour! Lovely shot as usual Celeste :)
Thank you so much, Felix! I’m drawn to these flowers because orange is my favorite color, but it takes the right light to make them show their fiery selves. :)
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wonderful glow. Beautiful work
Thanks very much, Joy!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Brilliant colour in this Celeste!
Thank you, Elizabeth! Color is the big appeal for me with these lilies.
– Celeste Mookherjee
It’s an eruption of molten colour!
Thank you, Bette! That’s a very appropriate description with this lighting.
– Celeste Mookherjee
…that’s on fire! How beautiful, Celeste!
Thanks very much, Katherine! I’m so glad you like it!
– Celeste Mookherjee