Anita's Photoblog
Native Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 3 May 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Taken in my front yard yesterday.
Constructive critique welcome (as well as simply friendly visits).
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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.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
The details you have captured are just amazing (this is a small flower, right?). Great colors, perfect composition, and very effective use of DoF. I wish I could see more of the stem - the way it curves looks really interesting.....
3 May 2008 12:15pm
@Chris: Thank you, Chris. I just went out and measured this flower: 1 3/4 inch from top to bottom. There isn't more of the stem because of the clutter of other stems and flowers. But, it is a good idea to try taking one that includes more stem. I will try.
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
Great isolation of the subject. Again, an image to brighten peoples day!
3 May 2008 1:07pm
@Monte Stevens: Thank you, Monte. I'm working on improving the sharpness and focus of my macros.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Such an intricate design, and an amazing photo.
3 May 2008 3:25pm
@Observing: Thank you so much!
Will from Gainesville, United States
wow...great macro...beautiful colors and bokeh...love the details and how you composed your shot!
3 May 2008 6:11pm
@Will: Thank you. I'm glad you like it. Thanks for visiting my photoblog!
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Great macro, Anita. Wonderful capture of this colorful flower!
3 May 2008 11:49pm
@Betty: Thank you so much, Betty!
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thanks! I'm glad you stopped by.
@Gloria: Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it.
@Justin: Thank you.
@Earnest: Thank you, Ernest.
David from Bryn Mawr, United States
I think of the columbine flower as hanging down, this wonderful shot gives me a sense of exuberant reaching for the heavens. Wonderful to contemplate the graceful curves.
4 May 2008 6:38pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Superb composition. Great lighting and colours!
4 May 2008 9:21pm
susan from Ann Arbor, United States
Simply gorgeous! I like your choice of focus :)
5 May 2008 3:04am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/100 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)