Blue Tongue
THE SUBJECT:
A close-up detail study of a Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise) flower, catching only what the light was doing to the subject.
THE LOCATION:
On Town Green in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia on a lovely autumn day.
THE MAKING of ‘Blue Tongue’:
There were hundreds of these regal flowers in bloom in their large clumps around the base of the trees in that area of Town Green but it took quite a while for me to find a good clean specimen in just the right light.
Fuji S9600: RAW, Super macro, f/3.7 @ 1/1100sec, ISO80, Manual focus, Hand held.
Visit the Garden Flowers collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more floral delights.
UPDATE: 21-03-09
I have increased the saturation slightly and made a 7×11 print on Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media and it turned out beautifully really making the orange and blue sing!
UPDATE: 15-04-09
This stunning Bird of Paradise has been featured in the Former DPF Members Group.
UPDATE: 12-5-09
My blue tongue was awarded a Merit Certificate in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club’s April 2009 Open Competition in the Large Colour Print section.
Enjoy!
GARDEN FLOWERS
(Click the links!)
Strelitzia reginae
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora – Montbretia
Acer palmatum – The Autumn Leaves #2
Onopordum acanthium & Trigona carbonaria
Blue Tongue belongs to the following groups:
** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), Former DPF Members and New South Wales Photography Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
kalaryder
Oh my, that is excellent
Dennis Gay replied
Cheers Kala!
“Plants and flowers and light – oh my!” ;-)
Great to have you with me on Town Green hunting for a likely subject and that you have caught sight of this regal beauty.
Many thanks indeed for your most encouraging “Oh my…” comment for my floral phoptography.
GB
Dennis
Mark Lee
Stunning :) Very well capture :)
Dennis Gay replied
Hola Mark!
Your cheery and very encouraging “Stunning…” wrap for this royal flower is greatly appreciated.
So glad you tagged along at Town Green and spotted this in the dappled light.
GB
Dennis
GerryMac
perfect close up Dennis! excellent detail and fantastic lighting!
Dennis Gay replied
Howdy Gerry!
Good to have you along on my Bird of Paradise hunt and that you have espied this gorgeous bloom.
I really appreciate your very encouraging “perfect…excellent…fantastic…” comment for this floral beauty.
I have the good ol’ Sun to thank for the lighting!
GB
Dennis
GailD
Brilliant work Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
Cheers Gail!
Thanks heaps for joining me in my prowl around Town Green looking for the perfect specimen and for your very encouraging “Brilliant work…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this regal flower to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Dawne Olson
This is extraordinary! Love those vivid colors and how the light makes them pop out so dramatically against the shadowy background. STunning camera work Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
Happy Days Dawne!
Your ”...extraordinary…STunning…” wrap for this right royal floral shot is so ‘umbly appreciated.
Thank you heaps for taking a stroll through Town Green and for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
Excellent work Dennis, another masterpiece!!
Dennis Gay replied
Marvin my main Man!
Thank you heaps for your most flattering and very encouraging ”...masterpiece!!” comment for this floral gem.
It’s good to have you with me on Town Green hunting Birds of Paradise.
GB
Dennis
Steven de Siow
This is cool, Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
Wotcha Steven!
Great to see another happy hunter on Town Green chasing Birds of Paradise.
Many thanks indeed for your encouraging and appreciative ”...cool…” wrap for the floral photographic effort.
GB
Dennis
Prasad
Exceptional character with light, color and composition, Dennis. An instant fav.
Dennis Gay replied
Volare Prasad!
Your exceptional encouragement and support for this floral delight and your instant fav are greatly appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Philip Golan
Superb Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
Ave Philip!
So nice to see you have spotted this lovely specimen in your visit to Town Green and that you have left such an encouraging “Superb…” comment for my close-up floral effort.
GB
Denis
Edwin Catania
You managed to create modern art with one of God’s natural creations
-well done Dennis this is a WOW WOW!!!!!Dennis Gay replied
Hello Edwin!
A double “WOW!!!!!” Thank you heaps for that great accolade for this touch of Paradise.
I am so glad you have enjoyed the experience.
GB
Dennis
lozzar
Fantastic photogragp.
Dennis Gay replied
Hola Lorraine!
Happy to see you cruisin’ Town Green and that you have stopped to admire this gorgeous flower.
Many thanks indeed for your “Fantastic…” comment for this flroal light painting.
I will try my best to make more “photogragps” for you. ;-)
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 15-04-09
This stunning Bird of Paradise has been featured in the Former DPF Members Group.
Many thanks indeed to the Hosts and to all who have supported this lovely floral shot.
GB
Dennis
Steven de Siow
Very artistic, Dennis. You certainly have a good eye. Congratulation on being featured.
Dennis Gay
Konbanwa Steve!
Nice of you to join me on Town Green peering at all the Paradise flowers.
Thank you so much for your most generous, supportive and encouraging “Very artistic…” comment for this well lit beauty.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 12-5-09
My blue tongue was awarded a Merit Certificate in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club’s April 2009 Open Competition in the Large Colour Print section.
My warmest thanks to all who have supported this Bird of Paradise. Without such encouragement and support it may well still be lingering in a folder somewhere on my hard drive never to see the light of competition.
GB
Dennis
Roka
Stunning shot! Gorgeous composition! Instant fave!
Dennis Gay replied
Shazbut ROKA!
Welcome to Port Macquarie. Great to have you join us on the Town Green admiring this beautiful Bird of Paradise.
Thank you big time for your uplifting and encouraging “Stunning…” wrap for my floral photography and for the honour of adding this work to your favourites collection.
GB
Dennis