Flame tree
The flame tree flowers unreliably, generally, but in times of stress (ie drought) they’ll often flower madly and set millions of seeds….
This morning the sky was so dark the red of the flowers stood out amazingly!
This is straight from my camera, shot with the hand made bendy lens
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Rosemary Scott
That red against the sky….. stunning! Your bendy lens has done you proud!
halftone replied
Thanks Rosemary! The flame trees has been fabulous this year.
Matt Penfold
This is gorgeous Mel, I think the bendy seems to shine with reds like it did with Miss Bertie… Don’t ya just love getting that sort of thing straight out of the camera?
halftone replied
Sure is nice to get something this sweet without having to mess with it, thanks Matt :)
raymondo
Nice colour… love this bendy lens thing.. !!!
halftone replied
Thank you raymondo! I’m loving it too!
rjcolby
You and the bendy are making some really cool pictures HT
halftone replied
Thanks Dick! I went on a shoot last night with it….got some fabulous stuff!
Paul Vanzella
wonderful style Mel, love the way this works!
halftone replied
Thanks Paul, I’ve been having lots of fun :)
TextureoftheSin
I love flame trees Mel! They are so striking and rich in colour
halftone replied
Same here TOTS…..and against a bright blue sky, or dark stormy sky they look extra dramatic, I had to call my class out of the computer room to see this yesterday….heh
andreisky
Great shot Mel!
halftone replied
Thanks andre!
Wendi Donaldson
Beautiful, Mel….the red leaves are so striking against the steel grey sky!
halftone replied
Thanks Wendy, not leaves….in the sub-tropics we don’t get red leaves, these are flowers!
amko
Well Bendylen sure made short work of the dead tree on the side, looks great! :))
halftone replied
It’s what I love about a bendy, lensbaby included….you can minimise the distracting elements :) Thanks am :)
walela
Beautiful!