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28-AUG-2007 Helen Betts

7th: Brilliant Bloom
by Helen Betts

Washington, D.C.

I had bought this hibiscus a while back because I just loved the color and almost killed it in the recent heat. But we finally got it put in the ground, and it came back today.

Sony DSC-H5
1/60s f/4.5 at 7.5mm iso80 full exif

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John Dunn 03-Sep-2007 14:04
Well done, Helen. Well cropped, and beautiful sharpness and colour. jrdu
Sony Forums Challenges03-Sep-2007 01:40
Gorgeous Helen! John
Helen Betts01-Sep-2007 12:39
Thanks, everybody, for the comments. I used to photograph hibiscus all the time in Okinawa and always approached them head on, for some reason, in which case something was always out of focus. So this time I thought I'd try a different angle and scrunched down in the dirt (with the mosquitoes) in my garden and liked this different perspective. And the plant has totally recovered from being baked in a planter and is blooming every day again. Helen
Denise31-Aug-2007 18:43
Nicely done, Helen. I love the angle. It is a perfect Hibiscus image!
Tabrizi 31-Aug-2007 05:59
When I 1st saw the thumbnail photo of this shot, the first thing that come to my mind is this one definitely taken with H5... Glorious shot Helen...
Arctic Fox 31-Aug-2007 02:56
Helen, this is absolutely beautiful in every way.
Guest 30-Aug-2007 23:31
Nice little lit part on the rim. Looks nice.
Katherine Stanback's Photos30-Aug-2007 13:03
Beautiful bright color and sharp details!
Sony Forums Challenges30-Aug-2007 08:12
This is very nice Helen, a fine example of your style. MCsaba
Colleen Prohaska29-Aug-2007 05:12
Wow, Helen, that's a fantastic picture - a perfect composition.