Gerbera Bokeh

A Gerbera plant bought at IKEA this afternoon.

Shot at f2.8 to give some bokeh.

Added a yellow border, not too sure if it adds anything to the image or is just adding a border for a borders sake !

The plant was really hard to shoot because you always had two flowers in the frame.

[Allison Williams]

Now THAT is a flower! Love the almost 3D quality of this composition, Phil. Each petal is perfection and the contrast between the bright yellow and the deep green leaves is wonderful. It's a fav, for sure.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Pat Knowles]

That is one healthy looking plant! Such a cheerful looking photo & I love the yellow border,it's not too thick that it takes away the impact of the flower. Super back ground, all fuzzy & bokeh too!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

This is really nice Phil, I know what you mean about borders but in this case it works well and finishes off your beautiful flower shot. Fav!

[Judith Greenwood]

Fabulous!!

[Judith Johnson]

I love these bright and cheerful flowers. This colour is amazing.

[Robin Mersh]

Phil, you're getting some great proportions here rule of thirds to the max.
I love the detail. I guess this is your new 50mm lens?

[Phil Howcroft]

@robinmersh cheers robin, yes my 50mm lens , cracking little lens

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady thanks judith , it was shot in quite low light , but the lens is fast

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks for the 'fabulous' judith :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@tishpics patricia your comments are always welcome as are the 'faves' :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat Thanks PAt, it's that lens i bought in the summer, it does great bokeh with its wide open apertures

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens kerrri i always like your visits to my pics

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 allison, the fave is bery much appreciated and your kind words are lovely too

[Juliette Packham]

great focus and detail on this Phil, nicely done