Anita's Photoblog
Spotted Knapweed 2 (Centaurea maculosa)
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 7 September 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Another photo of this pretty non-native flower. Taken outside, tripod, Plamp.
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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.
Steve from Camdenton, United States
Great shot Anita. I am mesmerized by the dark purle spikes standing guard around the white center!
7 Sep 2008 5:56am
@Michael: Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Great shot, Anita, mighty pretty... I haven't found this one yet.
8 Sep 2008 12:58am
@Earnest: Thanks. Probably good you haven't found it as it is a non-native.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Nice crisp image there! I like the colours too!
8 Sep 2008 2:00am
Raffi from United States
Nice details. The colors are very rich and vibrant. So how do you know the name of all of these flowers Anita? Thats really great!
8 Sep 2008 5:22pm
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Stunning detail and wonderful composition, Anita
9 Sep 2008 10:10am
David Ross from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
The bright center made me imagine the dazzling light of a lost or alien civilization glimpsed from afar by the intrepid photographer -- time to dig out my old H R Haggard or Edgar Rice Burroughs books.
10 Sep 2008 3:54pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Colors and details are excellent on this macro... and I like this delicate white heart...
10 Sep 2008 9:45pm
Jean-Michel from Brussels, Belgium
Très beau bleuet ! Perfectly captured ! great colors and contrast !
11 Sep 2008 2:53pm
@Jean-Michel: Glad you like it! Thanks.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/13 second
F/16.0
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)