Anita's Photoblog
Dandelion 1
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 27 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Macro photos open up a previously unseen world. What fun!
In a perfect world, I would have had a little more dof.
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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.
@Daroru: Thanks! It does look like an explosion--I hadn't thought of it that way.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent macro, Anita! Dandelions are really beautiful flowers if you look at them closely!
27 Apr 2008 11:12am
@Betty: Betty: Thanks. It seems I don't really see the full beauty of the world until I take photos.
ashok from chennai, India
Thx for visiting my blog. N this macro with yellow colors all over. Very nice. i even like the daffodils ..which i have heard only in poems..
27 Apr 2008 11:51am
@ashok: Thanks for visiting and commenting!
@Kerri: Thank you, Kerri. Glad you like it.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Never knew a dandelion could have this much beauty.
27 Apr 2008 1:35pm
@Observing: Neither did I until I saw the photo!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Another excellent photo... great details. This is what adds to the enjoyment of presenting these, the details that many would overlook and might never have thought to see.
27 Apr 2008 1:52pm
@Earnest: Thank you, Ernest.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Another great macro - this one even has a sunny face! Well done.
27 Apr 2008 2:30pm
@martie: Thank you!
Lionel Goutay from Montreuil sous bois, France
Jolie macro d'une fleur de pissenlit. Les étamines crochets sont superbes.
27 Apr 2008 5:02pm
@Lionel Goutay: Thank you. The little curly stamens are what caught my eye when I saw the photo on my monitor.
@Marie: Thank you. Macros do show us details we oftem miss.
@Aliyar: Thank you.
Marcie from United States
Your photos are absolutely stunning! I've never had the opportunity to play with a macro lens before. You've intrigued me enough to go out and buy one for myself.
Thanks for sharing.
27 Apr 2008 9:17pm
@Marcie: Thanks. I hope you enjoy exploring with your macro lens!
@standley: Thank you.
Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan
Exquisite... this mage is of stunning quality! Many thanks for the comments on my Scottish blog!
27 Apr 2008 10:00pm
@Scotfot: Thank you, Scott, and, you are welcome. :-)
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
The perfect world of nature already exits, trying to get in perfect on film will never happen. Well done, again and keep having fun, we love it!
27 Apr 2008 10:09pm
@Monte Stevens: Thank you for your encouraging words.
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Holy Macro! :) This is so delightful that I can almost feel the flower as well as see it. Wonderful color.
28 Apr 2008 12:45pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
This has to be one of the best shots I've clicked on today . . fascinating detail.
28 Apr 2008 11:23pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Looks like a sunburst. Love the detail and dof of this. Fantastic job!
29 Apr 2008 2:12pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/500 second
F/3.2
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)