Clivia

Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 17 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Another from Longwood.

THANK YOU ALL for the many wonderful comments on my last post. :-)

I welcome all comments, including costructive critique.

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I welcome your honest critique, especially if they will improve my photography.

If I have made a mistake in a flower identification, please let me know!

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.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Beautiful macro shot!

17 Apr 2008 11:40am

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Again and again, the flowers bloom for you. As usual, the control of light is perfect and this one even seems to whisper. Lovely.

17 Apr 2008 11:57am

Brittney from California, United States

Sooo pretty. What a great and well focused close-up.

17 Apr 2008 1:36pm

@Brittney: Thank you, Brittney. Thanks for visiting my photoblog.

Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States

Another lovely image!

17 Apr 2008 1:42pm

Mary from Exton, United States

This is Wonderful!

17 Apr 2008 2:37pm

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Another beauty. Well done.

17 Apr 2008 3:39pm

Russ from New Hanover, PA, United States

This is gorgeous. Definitely not the typical flower shot. This is so sharp that I can see the pollen on the anthers. Well done! Print it, frame it, hang it.

17 Apr 2008 3:39pm

@Russ: Thank you for visiting and your positive comment!

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Fabulous Anita. Great focus, and lovely color. Excellent macro image..!

17 Apr 2008 5:02pm

Saeed from Tehran, Iran

Great Macro. I Love it :)

17 Apr 2008 5:30pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

That’s macro mode with all its glory.

17 Apr 2008 6:07pm

zOOm from Paris, France

What a delicate yellow !

17 Apr 2008 6:15pm

Evi from Athens, Greece

I love it!

17 Apr 2008 7:25pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Superb macro composition. The colours are gorgeous!

17 Apr 2008 8:20pm

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

You have a remarkable gift with flowers, Anita! This is just stunning! So soft and delicate ... I wouldn't have expected such soft focus from f/22. I have two potted Clivia (light orange flowers) sitting in my basement waiting to get outside ... this shot makes me long to photograph it!

17 Apr 2008 8:22pm

@Ron: I'm not sure why it works with f22. It is a bit surprising. Thanks for your encouraging words.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Another outstanding close up shot Anita, it's really beautiful.

17 Apr 2008 10:37pm

Alun Lambert from Cheshire, United Kingdom

What a great macro image

18 Apr 2008 5:04pm

Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan

Excellent macro, just superb!

18 Apr 2008 9:06pm

Paul Michko from Exton, United States

A classic beauty, Anita.

21 Apr 2008 10:35am

Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/8 second
F/22.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)

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