Anita's Photoblog
Lily closeup
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 18 February 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Another macro of a lily from Longwood Gardens. I spent several hours there last Friday.
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Another stunning shot, Anita! The color and composition here are just gorgeous. I've spent the past two Saturday mornings shooting at the Missouri Botanical Garden (the camellias are in bloom). I thought it would be easy to get beautiful shots of beautiful flowers, but I've found that it's really quite difficult to get all the elements to come together. I'll keep working at it, and, in the meantime, I'll return here often for inspiration. Thanks!
18 Feb 2008 1:00pm
@Ron: Thanks for your positive comments!
How lovely to have camelias blooming! I look forward to seeing some of your flower photos on your blog. I come home with lots of shots and discover that only a few are OK.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great macro (again). The textures in this one are great!!
18 Feb 2008 1:06pm
Koushiro from Singapore, Singapore
Oooh! That's beautiful! And cool! Now i think i recognize the type of lily. is it by any chance a spider lily?
18 Feb 2008 1:58pm
@Koushiro: Thank you for your positive comment! I don't know the type of lily as there was no name on it.
Gloria Alvarez from Barcelona-Menorca, Spain
A brilliant macro. It seems that the flower is exibiendo its offering "voluptuosamente" to call to the insects. Congratulations.
I hope that the translation is correct.
18 Feb 2008 5:35pm
@Gloria Alvarez: Yes. Correct! I agree. Thank you for your comment!
Kerri from Blacksburg, VA, United States
Another Beauty Anita! FANTASTIC image!
You are giving Longwood Gardens some great exposure!! If ever I am in that area....I will visit Longwood for sure!
18 Feb 2008 6:29pm
farmermarn from Baltimore, United States
Very nice composition. I like that it brings your eye in and then swoops you back out.
18 Feb 2008 8:41pm
Marek Kulikowski from Ostroleka, Poland
beautiful colors, light, composition, and texture.
18 Feb 2008 8:45pm
Betsy Barron : www.thebetsy.com from Glenmoore, United States
absolutely stunning, Anita - hands down one of your best!
18 Feb 2008 11:42pm
Genevieve from Quebec, Canada
the color is simply amazing! and i composition, the texture, everything is wonderfully achieved.
19 Feb 2008 4:05am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Excellent macro capture, Anita. I love the full frame composition.
19 Feb 2008 3:44pm
Wysterior from Kloten, Switzerland
Pefect crop and breathtaking stunning green !!! Wow
Cya Wys
25 Feb 2008 6:32pm
@jd: Thank you!
@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: I'm glad you like it!
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
I'm really in love with your macros of flowers... a very beautiful blog, Anita...
28 Jun 2008 10:50am
@Francesc B.: Frances: Thank you so very much for your encouraging words. People like you help keep me motivated. :-)
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
8/5 seconds
F/22.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)