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Lee Rudd | all galleries >> Picture A Day 2004/2005 >> PaD May 2005 > The Purple Claw
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18-MAY-2005 Lee Rudd

The Purple Claw

Wednesday 18th May - Day 151

Back out into the garden today, to try and capture some of the colour. My nemesis, purple flowers, are rearing their head again :) This is a purple Rhododendron, which is just beginning to flower. It's only two years old, so it hasn't yet taken over the bank on which it is sitting. I was struck by how claw-like the stamen were, almost grasping the stigma like a prize. I hope I got the techie bit correct - I like colourful plants but am no expert!

On my colour balanced monitor, this is actually pretty close to the colour, although I ended up using the jpeg version as the RAW was just way too muddy for my liking, however I adjusted it.

Nikon D70 ,Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
1/80s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto
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Faye White15-Jun-2006 17:47
absolutely gorgeous!
Jude Marion20-May-2005 17:14
I love the colours - reds and purples!!!
very nice detail Lee!
Very well seen!
Rochelle Weiss20-May-2005 03:41
Beautiful color. Love the effective use of focus.
Gayle P. Clement19-May-2005 13:41
Such a beautiful and unusual color and the stamens do look like a grasping claw.
Elaine (etfitz)19-May-2005 03:02
Beautiful color!
Guest 19-May-2005 00:37
The focus is great. Nice color for a rhody!!!
Guest 18-May-2005 22:28
Nice!
Susanne18-May-2005 21:37
Intoxicating! That says it all.
JeremyGood18-May-2005 21:09
Brilliant purple -- your nemesis?
Wenche Aune18-May-2005 20:50
Beautiful macro and color.
Gail Davison18-May-2005 20:17
Stunning colour Lee.
Guest 18-May-2005 19:36
Beautiful macro and beautiful colors on my screen too. I find that it's difficult to get purple/blue colors the way I want on my D70.
laine8218-May-2005 19:35
The colour is stunning Lee & so is the image.
Sheena Woodhead18-May-2005 18:47
Well Lee, it's a beautiful colour on my screen. Excellent.