Anita's Photoblog
Pincushion Flower or Scabiosa
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 17 June 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Taken at dusk last Thursday at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, USA.
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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.
Ekaputra Tupamahu from Malang, Indonesia
wow... excellent macro. it looks gorgeous!
17 Jun 2008 5:22am
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thank you so much!
Nini Pixel from Savigny (Suisse), Switzerland
I like the colors of this one...
And excellent dof...
Splendid simple picture...
17 Jun 2008 6:12am
@Nini Pixel: Thank you. I, too, liked the simplicity of it.
Paul Michko from Exton, United States
Hey, I was at Longwood last Thursday at dusk!!! It was great wasn't it. :) Awesome detail, Anita.
17 Jun 2008 9:17am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I don't see this photo as a macro but rather as a portrait of a flower, a close-up.
17 Jun 2008 9:26am
@António Pires: I agree. Thanks for commenting.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Fantastic detail, absolutely beautiful flower! Very well done, Anita.
17 Jun 2008 9:56am
@Betty: Thank you so much, Betty. :-)
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
Fabulous Anita! Love the shape and the "bending" of the flower....and the detail is amazing!
17 Jun 2008 11:27am
@Kerri: Thanks for your comment and for visiting!
Marcie from United States
Great detail on this one. Love the contrasting colors..and the hairy stem!
17 Jun 2008 6:42pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
I love the angle you chose for this - very different and extremely effective with the stem behind it. The colors are beautiful as well.
17 Jun 2008 8:16pm
@Chris: Thank you, Chris. I thought this flower looked especially good in profile.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you so much!
@Suzanne Labbé: Thank you so much.
@GJC: Thank you!!
David Ross from Bryn Mawr, United States
The angle/composition makes for a lovely meditation on the flower's common name. Neat the way the hairs on stem continue this theme.
18 Jun 2008 11:52am
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
Fantastic macro. The colors are wonderful, and so is the composition!
18 Jun 2008 12:27pm
@Arnd: Thank you! I'm glad you like it.
susan from belleville, United States
I love the graceful line to this one. So pretty!
19 Jun 2008 3:17am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
An excellent photo, Anita... and a great angle.
19 Jun 2008 5:09am
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
@Arash: Thank you, Arash.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Lovely . . the 'pose' is so full of character.
20 Jun 2008 12:18am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I see you are a 'flower person' and this one is exquisite!!!
17 Jul 2008 9:22pm
@Judy: Yes, I love flowers! Thanks for visiting and commenting!
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Gorgeous! Lovely composition!
Very impressive portfolio, Anita! I really enjoyed every photograph in your photoblog. Wonderful work!
24 Aug 2008 5:32pm
@Magda: Thank you so very much, Magda! I appreciate your visiting my blog and am thrilled you enjoyed the photos.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
2/5 seconds
F/8.0
ISO 200
150 mm (35mm equiv.)