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The Petal...

Posted by Pavan Kaul (Mumbai, India) on 31 May 2010 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower.
Rabindranath Tagore

Nikon D5000 1/6 second F/8.0 ISO 200 105 mm

orchid | macro | color | beauty

A film maker from India who has recently rediscovered his passion for photography.


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Nina from Haute Loire, France

Great macro and colors, petals seem so precious!

31 May 2010 6:43am

oncho from granada, Spain

Fantastic macro and colors

31 May 2010 6:50am

k@ from Paris, France

Lipstick on petals - what a marvel !

31 May 2010 8:52am

eva from Rouen, France

a great sery Pavan, well done !

31 May 2010 9:12am

@eva: Many thanks Eva! I am awaiting a new post from you:)

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Soft and romantic in this sublime macro. Good day.

31 May 2010 10:02am

Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

A petal that raises in you a desire to caress it gently ... hoping to collect some of its delicious color Pavan!

31 May 2010 10:16am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Beautiful abstract of this orchid with nice warm colors!

31 May 2010 11:32am

Marcie from Newton, United States

Exquisite detail. Love the colors..the lines. Beautiful!!

31 May 2010 11:35am

Avinash from Dharamshala, India

very nice lines u have written...and very nice image..it is looking awesome..

31 May 2010 11:45am

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Really an extraordinary color ! the petal looks so soft... very well photographed Pavan ! Have a nice day :)

31 May 2010 11:52am

Tomix from landerneau, France

yours macros pictures are so delicates!!

31 May 2010 11:53am

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

subtle and beautiful

31 May 2010 11:54am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

The fineness of the detail is something quite special.

31 May 2010 12:00pm

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, United Kingdom

Utterly exquisite, Pavan. Amazing detail and colouration in a truly beautiful photograph.

31 May 2010 12:43pm

fabrizio from Rome, Italy

another splendid shot

31 May 2010 1:02pm

mohkum from Muscat, Oman

Those petals are so lovely and your Dof control is really dominant!

31 May 2010 1:09pm

Anne from a little red dot, Singapore

The petals are so pretty, delicate and soft with gorgeous colour ! Shinny macro of the orchid. Beautiful shot!

31 May 2010 1:47pm

Phil from Sausset les Pins, France

Nice soft macro , well done , Phil.

31 May 2010 2:49pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Pavan, this is incredibly charming!!! Such delicate light and textures... the focus couldn't be more beautiful!

31 May 2010 2:51pm

Christel from Köln, Germany

Good afternoon Pavan,
This presentation is also beautiful. The colors of the flowers are excellent, and the slight glimmer of it. The accompanying words to like it very much. Have a nice day and thanks for all your nice comments. Sincerely Christel

31 May 2010 3:10pm

El pare from Prepirineu, Spain

Interesting series of macros. Fine work.

31 May 2010 3:20pm

danou-yepa from Nice, France

wonderful macro , very nie colors and ight , sweet compo , 5* pavan , i like .

31 May 2010 4:29pm

kate from lincolnshire, United Kingdom

superb!!:))

31 May 2010 5:56pm

Yvon from Orleans, France

great and beatiful macro, Pavan

31 May 2010 6:30pm

Marie-Jezaria from Paris, France

Another gracefull capture ! Fine framing !

31 May 2010 6:36pm

Antoine from France

Superb photo. Excellent work Pavan.

31 May 2010 6:45pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Another fantastic shot in this series

31 May 2010 6:47pm

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Wonderful macro and fantastic colours!!

31 May 2010 7:10pm

Valérie from France

As a veil of sweetness which invades the screen... Very lovely !!! Bravo

31 May 2010 7:55pm

The MaJor from TM HooD, Iran

wow..this vie is also brilliant!!like this macro shot!

31 May 2010 8:01pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Beautiful

31 May 2010 8:19pm

Rashveen Maini from Norwich, United States

lovely

31 May 2010 9:00pm

David Nos from Barcelona, Spain

What a beautiful and spectacular macro!

31 May 2010 9:16pm

Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States

Wonderful macro with perfect soft light! Great work on this image!

31 May 2010 9:59pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Like the color and the rendering of texture... very beautiful !

31 May 2010 10:43pm

Phil David Alexander Morris from Saskatoon, Canada

Very beautiful, the petal is so delicate, yet stands there looking so bold.

1 Jun 2010 12:48am

Dutch from Chicagoland, United States

You've done some wonderful flower studies, up close intimate scenes.

1 Jun 2010 1:31am

Satvik from Columbus, United States

Great macro shot, beautiful colors and textures! Like the quote by Tagore.

1 Jun 2010 2:41am

masuod from tehran, Iran

nice shot
beauty color

1 Jun 2010 4:58am

jeanne from près de marseille, France

j'aime ves dégrades de roses

1 Jun 2010 6:24am

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

J'aime beaucoup ! Bonne journée
JP

1 Jun 2010 7:52am

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Great and sensual image, I like very much this approachment

1 Jun 2010 8:23am

foto-rolero54 from Charleroi, Belgium

An excellent composition and good returned color, beautiful quality of photographs, well with you. Pavan

1 Jun 2010 8:54am

کرگدن from Iran

Hi dear friend
I love your photos and your beautiful & specific Artistic look

1 Jun 2010 9:58am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Another lovely floral abstraction

1 Jun 2010 10:53am

pixator from kerman, Iran

Suoer shot!

1 Jun 2010 11:05am

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Beautiful detail and DOF.

1 Jun 2010 12:45pm

Jean-Luc from Lyon, France

soooooooo soft , and wonderful details ! bravo Pavan !

1 Jun 2010 1:05pm

frammy from MIRAMAS, France

Bravo for this beautiful petal, wish you a good after noon

1 Jun 2010 1:11pm

Farnaaz from Iran, Iran

Very nice and after reading the description it's just perfect .

1 Jun 2010 1:50pm

@Farnaaz: Many thanks Farnaaz, for the appreciation! Am looking forward to a new image from you:)

Don from spokane, United States

Lovely form and texture to this beauty. Very nice job of shooting.

1 Jun 2010 2:21pm

Vitor Martins from Lisboa, Portugal

Beautiful macro series. Amaizing light and colors.

1 Jun 2010 3:24pm

Magrat from Nordhausen, Germany

Wonderful close-up... again! :) Greetings, Pavan... and thanks a lot for your lovely replies and comments... I really appreciate them...

1 Jun 2010 4:55pm

Lilly from La Ménitré, France

Wonderful macro, I like the colors !!

1 Jun 2010 5:00pm

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

5 stars for this great macro. Colors are gorgeous…

1 Jun 2010 6:10pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

A hidden treasure...this shot is fantastic. Love the colours and the look inside the life of a flower.

1 Jun 2010 7:21pm

eme chiquilla from sevilla, Spain

STUNNING!

1 Jun 2010 9:45pm

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Stunning and beautiful macro. Lovely velvet texture with excellent lighting and gorgeous colors. A superb image.

2 Jun 2010 3:15am

Richard Standley from Carquefou, France

A wonderful composition with a superb light Pavan! Well done.

2 Jun 2010 6:43am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A wonderful composition. The focus and colors are superb.

2 Jun 2010 9:28pm

aubelia from Belgium

Wonderful flower

3 Jan 2011 10:37am