Anita's Photoblog
Cosmos on Red
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 12 October 2008 in Plant & Nature.
The Cosmos in my garden have been especially plentiful and beautiful this year. Although I have some good images of them, I have yet to capture to my satisfaction the qualities that take my breath away.
Taken inside with window light, 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.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Wow I would like to see an image that will take your breathe away as this one does mine. Fantastic shot Anita and great post processing
12 Oct 2008 6:39am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
In this "studio portrait" I like the colours: the yellow of the flower core against the magenta of his petals and the way the green stems stand out of red background.
12 Oct 2008 10:08am
Sue from United States
Don't you just love the 100 mm lens! I think it is my favorite. This cosmos is posed in such a graceful manner. I love the small little leaf in the lower right hand corner. And the detail you have captured in the blossom -- wonderful. A bold, but fun, choice to use the bright background. Gives the image a "graphic" look IMO.
12 Oct 2008 1:36pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Amazingly vibrant and very beautiful image. The red and magenta look wonderful together.This is a lovely image, very well thought out and captured. I like the little 'bub'. Great composition , excellent detail.Well done.
12 Oct 2008 3:32pm
Maramy from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
fantastic, great work done here Anita well done.
12 Oct 2008 6:31pm
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
WOW, very vibrant and striking, Anita.
13 Oct 2008 10:43am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
You are certainly brave, Anita. I never would have tried that but it WORKS!
13 Oct 2008 11:21am
Carsten from Near Copenhagen, Denmark
I just found your photoblog Anita. What a lucky day. Your photos are very good. I'll have to get better.
I will add you to my blogroll. Thank you.
16 Oct 2008 8:56pm
@Doug: I'm glad you like it. The colors are a bit unusual, but, I like them also.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/3 second
F/9.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)