Murphy Hektner, APSA
April 2026 - Fushia
About the Image(s)
Nikon D700 with Nikon 200mm macro lens on tripod - ISO 640 - 1/160 @ f/8 -cloudy lighting - no wind at all -- post processed in Elements.
Photographed in home garden. Fushia is a favorite of mine, either the hanging basket type or the hardy variety planted out in home landscaping.
4 comments posted
Murphy, I love fuschia and have not seen this variety. Wonderful job with the composition showing the leading branch but softened and darker than your main subject of the blooms. Love it! Posted: 04/05/2026 20:47:10
I love the photo. Composition is excellent. If anything I'd like to see the reds be a shade brighter. Not much. Just a push to pull them off that beautiful background. I'm looking forward to gardening this year. Posted: 04/06/2026 23:20:06
Nice composition. I would brighten the flowers a little. I like the background-blur and the contrasting colours of the background and the flowers. Posted: 04/07/2026 15:35:26
Nice picture and composition Murphy.
I like the flowers and the lines with the leaves on the blurred background. Nice colors.
Good idea of the boarder. Posted: 04/10/2026 15:04:12
I like the flowers and the lines with the leaves on the blurred background. Nice colors.
Good idea of the boarder. Posted: 04/10/2026 15:04:12