What’s Your Preference?

dizwold · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 07:14 AM

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flavio · #2 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 07:32 AM

Really interesting flowers.
I like the third shot where it is possible to see one entire flower in focus.
Keep them coming!

Chewys Dad · #3 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 08:09 AM

Beautiful Captures! The look completely unreal!!! I've never seen furry flowers before, but this are Gorgeous! I took some with a Macro lens of Spider Plant flowers and they look like Styrofoam up close.
Here's a link.http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/...c8f93af0_o.jpg
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

dizwold · #4 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flavio

Really interesting flowers.
I like the third shot where it is possible to see one entire flower in focus.
Keep them coming!

hi flavio and thanks
the hoya is so wierd you just have to shoot it.focusing on one flower petal makes it more interesting as they were appearing very flat,i'll keep at it thanks again
mike
ps checked out you photos did the saab have a respray?? an unusual fruity colour lol!!

dizwold · #5 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Beautiful Captures! The look completely unreal!!! I've never seen furry flowers before, but this are Gorgeous! I took some with a Macro lens of Spider Plant flowers and they look like Styrofoam up close.
Here's a link.http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/...c8f93af0_o.jpg
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

hi chewy
yea they are unreal!! i was a bit stunned to see how furry they were,welcome to the world of macro lol!!. This Hoya was given to me by an elderly lady before she moved a few years ago and repotting done the trick, 15 flowers this year. I didnt realise really what she meant by wait for the flowers and the smell phew!!.i have some huge spider plants and didnt think of checking out the flowers. yours are looking so cool so i will check out mine
thanks for you comments
time to explore furthur
mike

leonaashlee · #6 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 09:24 AM

As you probably know, I take a lot of flower shots, but I must say I've never seen a flower that even slightly resembled this one...that first shot is awesome...I've never heard of a Hoya flower. Thanks for sharing...I've learned something today and it's only 2:30 am.

dizwold · #7 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by leonaashlee

As you probably know, I take a lot of flower shots, but I must say I've never seen a flower that even slightly resembled this one...that first shot is awesome...I've never heard of a Hoya flower. Thanks for sharing...I've learned something today and it's only 2:30 am.

hi leaonaa
no nor had i til i got this one, google hoya they come in different shapes and forms but not like this one . Guess we both like shooting flowers. i have some cool pond iris's and will load them on soon. its 12.30 pm here
have a niceday
and thanks
mike

fstopMike · #8 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 12:36 PM

An amazing plant. I've never seen one and your excellent photography has highlighted them well. I love the fuzzy flowers.

dizwold · #9 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fstopMike

An amazing plant. I've never seen one and your excellent photography has highlighted them well. I love the fuzzy flowers.

cheers mike your comments are well appreciated..They are amazing flowers with a touch of wierdness. I need to explore the world of macro photography a little more to see what else i can find. i am beginning to think that these plants are quite rare, well here in the uk anyway.i still feel i can improve and get better quality photos but im struggling a bit , so back to the manual or i'll do a bit of reading up on DPS
cheers
mike