Sunlight Strikes an Orange Clivia Miniata

Tom Newman

Sunlight Strikes an Orange Clivia Miniata

Orange Clivia Miniata , taken at Heronswood Homestead, Dromana, Mornington Peninsua, Australia

The afternoon sun came through the overhead trees to shine right into the cup of the flower, a most unusual phenomena, a lucky capture!

Clivia miniata, also known as Bush lily, is a species of clivia, from South Africa. It grows to a height of about 45cm in the shade of trees and shrubs, and flowers are red or orange, with a faint, but very sweet perfume.
Clivias are named after Lady Clive the Duchess of Northumberland, whose grandfather was the famous Clive of India

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Sunlight Strikes an Orange Clivia Miniata by Tom Newman
Sunlight Strikes an Orange Clivia Miniata by Tom Newman
  • stweed

    stweed

    Nice!!!!!!

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    What a beauty! Great colours, details, and use of light. Great work!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Stweed and Torfinn, lucky shot , the sun came through to shine right in to the cup of the flower. Pity it wasn’t a better example of Clivia Miniata. :-)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful shot

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Helene :-)

  • sherryn pitt

    sherryn pitt

    beautiful shot

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thank you sherryn :-)

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    you have great work a lot for national geographic

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Charlene, you are very generous in your comments :-)

  • Robert Kiesskalt

    Robert Kiesskalt

    Great work Tom fantastic use of light

  • kristian94

    kristian94

    lovely!
    i love how it appears to be glowing!

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Amazing lighting. This is gorgeous

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Jeff this is indeed a beautiful flower :-)

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Amazing. The highlight on the flower is outstanding.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks pmistric :-)

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    perfect!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thank you Leah :-)

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    fantastic shot.. love the lighting

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    beautiful, so crisp & clear.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    fantastic capture.. well done

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Jeremy and Geri :-)

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    Oh, were you ever in the right place at the right time with the right camera and eye for this one!!! Beautiful!!!

  • KarDanCreations

    KarDanCreations

    Amazing lighting, great shot.

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist

    Just lovely

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thank you Angel for your generous comment.:-)

  • MickThow

    MickThow

    Everyone has told me since i joined RB it is all about the lighting, they were right this is a true reflection on this statement. Great shot, well done and it is all about the lighting….

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Michael, you are so right, it is all about the light , in this case the light was natural and I was just lucky to be at the right angle to see the sun striking the flower. I find that a light tent is most useful in controlling the light and subject and getting the capture you want . I have many shots of flowers using the tent , the best part is that there is no wind to move them around ! :-)

  • Rainy

    Rainy

    Congratulations!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks for the feature Rainy very much appreciated :-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Very pretty – love how you capture the light!!!!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Lorilee, the sun was at the right place that day :-)

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Congratulations on your feature in Nature’s Wonder Tom. This Orange Clivia Miniata is gorgeous!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Glenda :-)

  • Kay G Larsen

    Kay G Larsen

    Nice work! Congrats on the feature! : )

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Kay :-)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awesome

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Shoaib :-)

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    just lovely ~ so very well comped and lit ~ xx

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Linda :-)

  • Sandy Woolard

    Sandy Woolard

    Beautiful…Love the lighting!!!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Sandy :-)

  • Daniel Rayfield

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

    this looks stunning framed!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Daniel :-)

  • van049

    van049

    BEAUTIFUL TOM, & I LOVED YOUR INFO ADDED!!!xx

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thank you Van much appreciated , the name origin form Clive o0f India is most interesting :-)

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    Simply beautiful, you have caught it beautifully were the light has landed on the flower head.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Karen :-)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    what a magic light we have here, stunning shot

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Luda :-)

  • lindamiller

    lindamiller

    Tom this is an outstanding capture I love the way you captured it with the lighting, it is very beautiful:-)

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Linda appreciated , the sun was at the right level that day, I was lucky :-)

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Very pretty

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Celia :-)

  • Yool

    Yool

    Excellent shot my friend !!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Yool, appreciated :-)

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Beautiful & Congrats

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Gail :-)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Wonderful capture sweetheART absolutely beautiful ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks valzart appreciated :-)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww Plz call me Val hun lol! ;}xo

  • Sarafeline

    Sarafeline

    Warmth and softness ..Just beautiful.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Sara appreciated :-)

  • reflector

    reflector

    Great natural lighting and capture ! Nice fine details Tom.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks James, appreciated :-)

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Absolutely Stunning, Congrats on your feature !

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Dorothy :-)

  • Anna D'Accione

    Anna D'Accione

    Beautiful use of light and shadow. Congratulations on being featured. Very well deserved!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Anna appreciated :-)

  • Richard Shakenovsky

    Richard Shaken...

    Brillian shot Tom.

    Richard

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Richard :-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    A beautiful capture,
    It looks like the sun is with in the flowers centre.
    Stunning Tom.xx

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Laureen, lucky to have the sun at the right angle when I took the shot :-)

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Beautiful shot Tom

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Hans appreciated :-)

  • Kerry Hill

    Kerry Hill

    So beautiful Tom!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Kerry :-)

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