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Uploaded: August 23, 2012
As far as I can ascertain, this is the Aloe Excelsa flower, captured on one of my early morning walks near our home earlier this winter.
Category: Flowers
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 16.63 mm, Model: XZ-1
Jeff Robinson August 23, 2012
Excellent find, color and detail Phil! #1481891Mary K. Robison August 23, 2012
Wow, Phil!Jack Gaskin August 23, 2012
Comp & POV make this wonderful GREAT RED AGAINST THE BLUE SKYJack #10286611
Robert R. Goodman August 23, 2012
Hi Phillip,Beautiful capture.We grow a lot of Aloe here,but never seen a red one my friend.Wonderful detail!!! #10286756Tiia Vissak August 23, 2012
great colors, details & compo! #10287079Ann Coates August 23, 2012
The vivid colours really make this image pop. Beautiful Phillip. #10287089Katherine Kuhn August 23, 2012
Wow! This image really pops! Great color, detail & composition. I've never seen an aloe flower -- quite spectacular! #10287100Joy Rector August 23, 2012
wow, beautiful shot #10287141John Connolly August 23, 2012
A great early moning find and capture Phil! My plant identification skills are sadly lacking! #10287171David Phalen August 23, 2012
Spectacular light, colors and clarity!! Beautiful!! #10287443Barbara Waldoch August 23, 2012
Bright and beautiful, Phil! #10287668JO ANN CLEVELAND August 25, 2012
Wonderful image Phil, very nice comp and colors!jo ann c. #10289625
Lyn Darlington August 28, 2012
Wonderful capture and clarity! The red flower really stands out against the blue sky! #10293275Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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