Anita's Photoblog
Flying Cosmos
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 24 October 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
The last of my Cosmos. We had a hard frost several nights ago.
Taken indoors, window light with reflectors (white foam board), macro lens, tripod.
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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
Very nice, clean photo. Very well done! I also like your brief descrisption of light and reflectors that you use.
24 Oct 2008 6:16am
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Lovely macro shot, great DoF and colours, beautiful
24 Oct 2008 8:34am
Sue from United States
It saddens me to read "The last of my cosmos." I've grown to look forward to viewing your beautiful floral images each morning with my coffee, and your cosmos have been so beautiful.
Your DOF choice adds a little "whimsy" to this bright and colorful image. The selective focus nicely directs the viewers eye.
24 Oct 2008 8:57am
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Oh wow.... Oh yea... Now's the time when there's no flowers to photograph... Natural ones that is... But nice colours and detail on the centre of the flower!
24 Oct 2008 9:29am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Very well photographed. The shallow depth of field creates an interesting effect.
24 Oct 2008 9:56am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Last of the beautiful, bright flowers... we had a hard frost also, several. Next will be the snow shots (or sleet since we seem to get more sleet than snow). Beautifully done, Anita.
24 Oct 2008 10:03am
Florence from Paris, France
Splendid and so professional presentation. Great work Mary ! Utterly splendid.
24 Oct 2008 10:57am
Florence from Paris, France
Of course, you're not Mary (sorry about it, I'm a bit tired at the moment)... My apologizes Anita ! :-)
24 Oct 2008 10:58am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Great. The flower has such style. You've captured it very well.
24 Oct 2008 11:36am
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Superb! I like the curve in the petal,and the high key effect with the white background, it takes the image out of the 'norm'. Lovely colour and fine DoF.
24 Oct 2008 12:23pm
Frida from Sweden
Beautiful image with an excellent white background. Well captured!
24 Oct 2008 1:42pm
bisha from Saitama, Japan
Love how you get a sense of motion with this shot. Very nice!
24 Oct 2008 2:18pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
The white board really sets this free to speak for itself.
24 Oct 2008 8:18pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
I love thiese flowers! Great capture, it stands out really beautiful against the white background. Great angle and lovely bright colors.
25 Oct 2008 3:35am
John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States
Lovely flower and beautiful picture Anita. Really like the selective focus and the purple contrasts so very well with the white background.
25 Oct 2008 4:34am
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
great work indeed. Like details and composition.
26 Oct 2008 10:16am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
My favorite of your most recent shots, Anita... Imperfection often makes the most stunning beauty.
26 Oct 2008 4:03pm
@Charles: Thank you!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Oh so pleasing to the eye. I love the colors and selective focus.
Your work is very inspiring to me. Thank you.
11 Oct 2009 1:13pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/30 second
F/2.8
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)