Canna Leaves and shadow.jpg
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Comment by Maggye:
beautiful colors and nice composition.... I've never seen a plant like this before

Canna Leaves and shadow.jpg
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Comment by quiche:
Water droplets, layered leaves, great colors, lovely backlighting combine to make a beautiful shot.

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Comment by Maggye:
Beautiful colors and detail... Do they really look like that??

Red-Canna.jpg
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Comment by aerogurl:
very exotic and lovely image. the edges seem to have a lighter looking effect.. maybe thats from sharpening.. regardless, its beautiful!

Canna Leaves and shadow.jpg
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Comment by KarenNfld:
That's really neat with the layers. I really like the waterdrops on the back leaf.

Canna Leaves and shadow.jpg
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Comment by aerogurl:
excellent! love the focus on the water!

Red-Canna.jpg
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Comment by pixelpig:
I agree. This one is a toughie. My opinion is based on my own personal experience, but I think part of the reason why it's so tough to shoot is the same reason why it goes to pretty much the same shade of grey when you turn it to BW. This color of red/orange is reflecting light rays pretty much the same length as those reflected by the leaves. The camera can't cope with it. I get a better exposure, or at least one that I can do more with in PP, if I use something else to meter the light, like a nearby gravel path. Just for fun, set a custom white balance by using the flower petal for your 'white' "D I use my trusty black umbrella as a BG, which seems to help the exposure some. I see you brought out some of the yellow in this gorgeous red cana lily, which helped to bring up some detail. For another fun challenge, try getting some of those cute little red-hot roses that come into bloom right about now. Keep on clickin' & I hope this helps some!

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Comment by sfalice:
They are crazy looking plants, aren't they.
Fun interpretation.

Canna Leaves and shadow.jpg
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Comment by sfalice:
Just excellent feel for textures and patterns.
This one would go on anyone's wall.

Canna Leaves and shadow.jpg
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Comment by pixelpig:
That's a great shadow you have there, & beautiful leaf colors. A perfect capture, an excellent crop. The texture of fine water drops adds to the charm. The crop is the last perfect touch.