Anita's Photoblog
Camellia
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 2 December 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Taken at Longwood Gardens Conservatory a couple of weeks ago on an outing with a group of photo buddies, I was playing around with getting interesting bokeh and using a narrow dof.
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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.
Paul Michko from United States
I love the bokeh, which is what you were focusing on, Anita. The forground however could use a little more presence to strike a balance. Maybe moved slightly more towards the center. All in all though a pleasing image.
2 Dec 2008 11:26am
@Paul Michko: Thanks, Paul. Always appreciate constructive critique!
Frida from Sweden
I really like the bokeh but I have to agree with what Paul says. Beautiful colours and tones well captured.
2 Dec 2008 12:31pm
@Frida: Thank you. I appreciate constructive critique, especially as I experiment with differnt images.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Beautiful bokeh anita. Isn't it quite early or late for a camelia to be flowering there?
2 Dec 2008 4:31pm
@jamesy: Thanks! These Camellias were blooming inside a conservatory. You are quite right that nothing is blooming outside here!
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Delicious softness and love the vanilla tones with a hint of raspberry so much I am thinking Häagen-Dazs.
2 Dec 2008 6:48pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
You have been very successful with your 'experiments' This is a most beautiful image.So delicate in colour, lovely composition and the background is wonderful Well done.
2 Dec 2008 8:21pm
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Lovely boukeh but I think a wider DOF will make the flower stand out more. Your photos are really beautiful in their astonishing details on the flower but I'm kinda not getting it here... A pity really... But really nice tones and colours!
3 Dec 2008 11:55am
Marcie from United States
Beautiful soft pink/peach tones. Somehow reminds me of a Japanese print.
3 Dec 2008 12:44pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
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