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Maple-Leaved Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 6 June 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Taken at Ferncliff Wildflower Preserve, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, last week. This is an understory shrub, the flower was a bit above eye-level. The spring wildflowers have vanished.
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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.
Marcie from United States
Lovely soft colors. The dof and selective focus here works really well. Love the clarity of the petals in the foreground.
6 Jun 2008 9:05am
@Marcie: Thank you. The flower did look soft and lovely in the woods.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I love the colors, Anita! Excellent DOF! Absolutely beautiful!
6 Jun 2008 9:53am
@Betty: Thank you, Betty. This flower seemed magical in the woods, and I think that feel comes through in the phot.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Flowers may be more or less exuberant, but the quality of the photo is always present.
6 Jun 2008 10:24am
@António Pires: Thank you!!
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Great shot! I like the DOF and detail on the flower! I still love your macros! They're simply exquisite!
6 Jun 2008 3:07pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you so very much!!
David Ross from Bryn Mawr, United States
Marcie identified why I found myself charmed by this photo -- the soft effect you achieved with the colors and the transition in the focus. It really does justice to the way these flowers impress in the woods.
6 Jun 2008 3:33pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
I love this shot - the use of DoF is magical, and the colors so soft. Your composition is perfect (again).
6 Jun 2008 8:51pm
@Chris: Thank you so very much, Chris!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful and delicate composition. I like the soft tones!
6 Jun 2008 9:45pm
@standley: Thank you.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Really like the soft focus and tones in this shot. Beautifully composed flower shot as always. Lovely work Anita.
7 Jun 2008 2:31am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Gorgeous, Anita ... like something out of a dream!
8 Jun 2008 2:28am
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I can feel the softness. I like the tones. the DOF is great.
8 Jun 2008 10:22am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/100 second
F/2.8
ISO 800
150 mm (35mm equiv.)