Anita's Photoblog
Dahlia Opening
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 9 September 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Taken outdoors, tripod, macro lens.
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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.
Mary from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
This is a georgeous shot !! the petals are like chiffon, and the colours are beautiful. Love the background and the lovely soft leaves.
9 Sep 2008 8:05am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Some of our fellows have been claiming that occasionally a-3 softens the pictures. I think that it happened to this picture, also.
9 Sep 2008 9:19am
@António Pires: Thanks, Antonio. I think the image was a bit soft to begin with.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
This is an absolutely beautiful shot, Anita. I love the soft colors. Well done.
9 Sep 2008 9:46am
Sue from United States
I love the detail that macro work allows us to enjoy....and the freshness of a flower as it first opens.
9 Sep 2008 10:43am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Delicate and beautiful, Anita ... reminds me of a baby with a bonnet on its head ...
9 Sep 2008 1:58pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
The colors are so vibrant in this - it isn't as sharp as many of your others, but still a wonderful shot....
9 Sep 2008 2:17pm
don from spokane, United States
A beautiful close up of this interesting and colorful blossom. Fine macro work.
9 Sep 2008 4:16pm
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
So vibrant and absolutely stunning, Anita.
10 Sep 2008 10:18am
Marcie from United States
Looks like a perfect honeycomb in the center. Love the color and detail!
10 Sep 2008 12:04pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Very interesting, this young flower... I like it...However, for me, it would be necessary to crop at the top, and to leave a little more place at the bottom of the flower... to balance the composition.
10 Sep 2008 9:54pm
@Francesc B.: Thanks for your comments. I see what you mean about changing the position of the flower within in the frame.
Siddhesh from Melbourne, Australia
Woah thats an amazing shot... superb macro...
10 Sep 2008 10:46pm
@Siddhesh: Thank you for visiting. I'm glad you like it!
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
My first though....The Yellow of Easter Sunday....I don't know why....I just reminds me of Easter Sunday and all of the beautiful yellow that I see on that day.
14 Sep 2008 12:42pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/8 second
F/13.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)