Blue Curls (Fiddleneck)

Uploaded: June 30, 2010

Description

Phacelia congesta is identified by its tightly curled flower head. It grows 30" tall and the flowers are blue to lavender at the top of the plant in a tightly curled flower head that gradually unfolds as the buds bloom. Each flower has 5 petals and 5 stamens (which spread widely and have conspicuous yellow anthers. Photographed at Big Satan shelter in Val Verde Co. IS0 100, F/6.5, 1/320 handheld in RAW.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

David Phalen June 30, 2010

Beautiful light, colors and details!! Is that a butterfly on the upper right flower? #1283691

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 30, 2010

Hi David I believe it is. #8726133

John Connolly June 30, 2010

Really nice floral work here Emile, and thanks for all the info! The color and detail here is fantastic! #8726208

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 01, 2010

Thanks John will be in the Rodeo arena again this week-end if the storm does not blow us out. #8727383

Robert R. Goodman July 01, 2010

Hi Emile,beautiful summer color.Outstanding capture!!! #8727481

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 01, 2010

Thanks Bobby #8727811

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 12, 2010

Beautiful colors, tones, detail, clarity, dof, b/g, treatment & presentation! Super work & image here, Emile! #8750364

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 12, 2010

Thanks Patrick was an interesting desert flower. #8750550

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