Anita's Photoblog
Chrysanthemum
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 5 November 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
++I enjoyed the many comments on yesterday's image. Thanks!!++
Longwood Gardens calls this stunning flower an irregular incurve mum. It one of the largest Mums I've seen.
Taken indoors in the conservatory, natural light, 100mm macro, tripod. Basic adjustments in PS7, slight cropping.
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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.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Splendid! The colour, the detail and framing are superb! Love it!
5 Nov 2008 6:50am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Amazing colour tones in the flower very striking NICE!
5 Nov 2008 8:18am
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Man that is one huge chrysanthemum... I don't think it'll fit into my pot XD
5 Nov 2008 9:23am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Outstanding compositon and clarity, Anita. They are huge aren't they.
5 Nov 2008 11:31am
john from Oakville.ON, Canada
A visual tour de force. Amazing look at me colours and composition.
5 Nov 2008 12:34pm
don from spokane, United States
A spectacular blossom for its wonderful colors and detail. Very effective shot!
5 Nov 2008 4:13pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Amazingly beautiful image. Wonderful rich colours of the flower set off to perfection against the dark, leafy background. Fabulous detail too.
5 Nov 2008 5:17pm
Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States
crazy gorgeous, as usual Anita! how DO you do it?
5 Nov 2008 6:28pm
@Betsy Barron: All I have to do is find gorgeous flowers! Thanks.
Cia from Kvänum, Sweden
What a wonderful picture. Beautiful colors. Fantastic flower
5 Nov 2008 6:31pm
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Wow what an amazing chrysanthemum absolutely gorgeous colours. You do flowers so well
5 Nov 2008 8:24pm
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
An appealing macro with nice details. I like the lateral angle you used.
5 Nov 2008 9:50pm
Michael from TX, United States
WOW!!! What an amazing image....it just pops right off of the page. Well done.
6 Nov 2008 3:07am
@Michael: Thank you!
Brian from Lynnwood, United States
This is gorgeous! I really love the deep bold colors here.
6 Nov 2008 5:47am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
This flower is incredible... and so is your photo! To say well done just isn't enough! Bravo, Anita!
6 Nov 2008 12:55pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Such reliable and robust plants but the flowers are wonderful . . especially when seen like this in such perfectly balanced light.
6 Nov 2008 4:01pm
Carsten from Copenhagen, Denmark
The flower is brilliant. The framing with the deep green light fading with the focus - - ideal for keeping attention on the flower.
6 Nov 2008 9:55pm
John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States
Wow, beautiful flower and macro shot Anita. Love the colors in this one. Great details and clarity, almost looks 3D.
7 Nov 2008 3:04am
manel from Girona, Spain
Precioso contraste. Que gran ramo se podría hacer con tus últimas fotos. Felicidades.
Saludos.
7 Nov 2008 11:39am
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
so beautifu, different colors, inside and outside!
good work.
8 Nov 2008 12:36am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Magnificent. I love the rich colors and the way it looks almost textured like tapestry.
9 Nov 2008 12:23pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/20 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)