Anita's Photoblog
Calendula 2
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 17 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Part way open. Taken outdoors, tripod, macro lens.
Calendula 1 can be seen here
http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2008-06-23.html
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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.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Interesting side shot! I would like to see the inside though ^^
17 Jul 2008 5:51am
@Koushiro~光子郎: See tomorrow's photo.
Jenny from United Kingdom
I love this one Anita. I can feel the flower slowly opening its petals in the sunshine.
17 Jul 2008 6:56am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I just love the colors here, Anita. A beautiful composition, and I agree with Jenny... you can feel the flower slowly opening.
17 Jul 2008 10:09am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
It's like a golden flame, Anita ... that background/bokeh is astounding ... stunning (and inspirational) work!
17 Jul 2008 1:29pm
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you so much for your kind comment.
Marcie from United States
I love how the background greens and the green stem blend so that the bloom itself stands alone.
17 Jul 2008 3:29pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Gorgeous as always Anita. Lovely composition. BTW I just moved my photoblog to sirius2photography.com
17 Jul 2008 3:51pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
simply gorgeous! such beautiful colors and soft focus, bravo!
17 Jul 2008 6:32pm
Gina Scharff from Amsterdam, Netherlands
I have taken a quick look at your images and I love your use of colour! Lovely work...
17 Jul 2008 8:14pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Superb shot, suggests a serene environment.
17 Jul 2008 10:10pm
Infinitum... from North West, United Kingdom
This shot is great, as is your portfolio..especially - 53...Excellent!
17 Jul 2008 11:25pm
@Infinitum...: Thank you for visiting my photoblog and commenting. :-)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
I like the orange with the green blue pastel colors.
17 Jul 2008 11:35pm
@akarui: Thank you. I'm glad you like it!
Ed Heaton from Atglen, United States
Well done Anita!!! This is just outstanding work.
18 Jul 2008 2:26am
@Hooman: Thank you!
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
The colours, light and DOF are brilliant Anita!
18 Jul 2008 5:45pm
@Mandy Provan: Thanks, Many. By now you have probably figured out that I love flowers!
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/100 second
F/2.8
ISO 200
150 mm (35mm equiv.)