Dance with me!

David Lade

Dance with me!

This picture took a long time to create. The flowers (Chamaescilla corymbosa) are very common in the bush near my home, but they are also very tiny, so it is difficult to create a frame free of “clutter”.

I wanted the orange flower to be an out-of-focus background contrast to the main blooms, while having all the stamens sharp.

Lots of time lying down with the tripod in amongst the jackjumpers!

Velvia scan.

“Dance with me!” was featured in the group A Beautiful Blur.

Dance with me! belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, All About Flowers, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Australian Native Plants-2 per day, Bokeh, Fabulous Flowers, Film Photography, The Fine Art of Photography, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Vibrant Plants Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Dance with me! by David Lade
Dance with me! by David Lade
  • Richard G Witham

    Richard G Wi...

    Wonderfully done and worth all that effort. Congratulations!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks Richard – I’m very fond of this one

  • Candyworld

    Candyworld

    Wow this is really pretty!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Candy

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Again wonderful gentle and delicately coloured background to match perfect DOF.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks a lot Steve

  • IUNUUS

    IUNUUS

    Chamaescilla corymbosa : )

  • David Lade replied

    That’s it. Thanks a lot. I’ll add the name to the picture

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    gorgeous capture and well worth the effort!!!!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks Cheryl – if you are pleased with the result almost any amount of time can be considered well spent.

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    Gorgeous capture David very well done! x

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks Vicki-lee. You must really be keeping an eye on my pix. I appreciate it.

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    This is awesome, love the total effect here.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks C

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Great effect and colours beautiful work

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Trudi. I’m very pleased with this one.

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Fantastic shot! Like the selective focusing.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks Xandru.

  • danapace

    danapace

    The petals are nice and sharp with detail and the colors are beautiful.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for the comment Dana

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    This is a beautiful shot David.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks a lot Steven

  • karene

    karene

    Simply stunning image David!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for the comment Karen!

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    I love this, it’s just so beautiful David. Well worth the effort

  • David Lade replied

    Hi Robyn. Thank you for the comment.

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats

    Gorgeous David! Stunning colors! I can understand your challenge with this, but you did a fantastic job!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Mariann.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    wow! what a beautiful photo and title!

  • David Lade replied

    I’m pleased you like it.

  • SpraggonPhotography

    SpraggonPhotog...

    Great colours and DOF.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks a lot.

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    just beautiful David.
    so worth the time and effort to get what you wanted. I can see you really thought about this shot and reaped the reward.

  • David Lade replied

    In this case I think effort equalled reward – thank you for the remarks!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Lovely capture David!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks for the comment Bela

  • Lam Tran

    Lam Tran

    Outstanding capture! Great framing and tone, lovely clarity, well done.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Lam

  • ienemien

    ienemien

    Wonderful Tiny flower :-)))

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for the comment.

  • edgeplus

    edgeplus

    Stunning shot ;o)

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is amazingly beautiful…outstanding…gorgeous….WOW!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for your kindness.

  • Heavenandus777

    Heavenandus777

    I Truly Love this Macro Well Done…...

    Congrats Hunny
    ANNA

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for that Anna.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Lovely work David!!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for your comment Amarica.

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Great captured.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Great work, great capture.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Meeli

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Very pretty!!!!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Lorilee

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    The colors are outstanding, as is the DOF. There is a group, believe it or not, that deals with things purple. Its called Purple Haze. Just thought I’d give you a heads up.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Steve. I checked the purple group out.

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    Its brilliant and well worth the work. Love your flowers!!!!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks so much Kasey!

  • johno4280

    johno4280

    Awesome David :)
    outstanding colour…. almost neon
    taking the necessary time to capture what you were after, has created a ” Masterpiece “
    Love it!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it Johno!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day David,

    This is a wonderful floral photograph and you have chosen a very interesting subject.
    The good composition is backed up by a good use of depth of field, (creating what someone once described as a “lovely creamy bokeh”), nice sharp focus, well controlled contrast and highlights and lovely vivid colour.
    All the colours work well together making this fine image a nice piece of eye candy.

    GB
    Dennis

  • David Lade replied

    Hi Dennis,
    Thank you for taking the time to run your expert eye over this. I really appreciate it!

  • bevmorgan

    bevmorgan

    Beautiful colour and wonderful lighting. I love the simplicity and effectiveness of the composition.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks a lot Bev

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Well worth the effort – wonderful shot!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Helene

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    spectacular dof control

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Well worth the effort, stunning!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks a lot Cheryl

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    This is the perfect picture. Beautiful colors. Good job.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Liza

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Just brilliant!!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks Leena

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    it’s perfect
    and they are dancing!!
    ♥t

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks T – I like the “hands in the air” look!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Simply stunning , David, well done :-)

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks so much Colleen

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Beautiful capture of these lovely flowers with such wonderful dof…

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Angi

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Congratulations on your win for a very good pic David.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks so much Garth

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day again David and a Happy New Year!

    See, I told you it was good!!!!! My heartiest congratulations on winning the Australian Native Plant Group’s latest challenge with this brilliant floral!!!!!

    GB
    Dennis

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks for your kind words Dennis. I’ve been away for a few days and am finally catching up with RB

  • Claire Farley

    Claire Farley

    Beautiful work! Congratulations on your win, very well deserved!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks so much Claire

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    A stunning capture, congrats on winning the challenge David, well done.

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Steven

  • cooljusher

    cooljusher

    Congratulations – a wonderful shot.

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks a lot CJ

  • ~ Butterfly ~

    ~ Butterfly ~

    Such a georgeous colour , just beautiful !! :0)

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you B

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks for the comment Linda

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    So fine image,congrats on the feature!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Ildi

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Great shot, love the coloring….Kay

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks Kay

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Sheer perfection, David !!! Glorious lighting, excellent DOF and contrasting background !!! The results are well worth all the effort put into this image !!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Phil. I appreciate your comments

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    gorgeous colors

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Kenny

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Gorgeous, Gorgeous!!

  • David Lade replied

    Thank you Joni

  • digidreamgrafix

    digidreamgrafix

    so delicate!

  • David Lade replied

    Thanks digi

  • Yool

    Yool

    So very pretty!!!!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome;

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :))) Great work, great capture !!!!.

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Well worth the effort David, beautifully composed and shot….wow! :D

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Gorgeous shot!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Incredibly well done David; worth all the hard work! JD

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