Anita's Photoblog
Queen Anne's Lace with Snow 2
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 17 January 2009 in Plant & Nature.
I took this yesterday after a light snow. I rushed out to take some photos before the wind blew off the snow.
Natural light, macro lens, tripod. I used my 12" circular diffuser for the first time, to diffuse the bright sunlight shinning on the flower.
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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.
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Super sharp and a perfect bokeh. Nicely done.
17 Jan 2009 5:47am
@Chris Parr: Thank you for commenting.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Lovely. So delicate and I like the tones. Nice Bokeh.
17 Jan 2009 6:22am
@Steve: Thank you!!
@Peggy M: Thank you!!
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
nice image, glad you managed to capture it.
17 Jan 2009 12:39pm
@Scene by Sharon Photography: Thank you for visiting and commenting!
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Terrific selective focus, lighting and tonality. Well done.
17 Jan 2009 1:28pm
Sue from United States
Looks like you achieved great results from your diffuser. I need to discipline myself more -- tripod, diffuser, etc. The list gets lengthy. But after looking at your beautiful images, the discipline certainly pays off!
17 Jan 2009 3:45pm
Mary from PA, United States
Gorgeous Anita!! Love the background..and detail of the Lace.
17 Jan 2009 5:00pm
@Sof: Thank you for visiting and commenting!
manel from Girona, Spain
Buen macro. Lástima que el color de fondo sea tan igual.
17 Jan 2009 10:03pm
@manel: Gracias. Es verdad.
Frida from Sweden
Great macro with beautiful sharpness on the object and lovely bokeh. I must get myself a diffuser right away.
17 Jan 2009 10:49pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
beautiful shot - we didn't get any snow that I could shoot - and it is too darn cold to go outside!!
17 Jan 2009 11:23pm
@Chris: It was cold and I was fumbling with the settings. I'm surprised I got an image I could use. I was desperate!
Betty from New Jersey, United States
A super light snow! Excellent details, you braved that single digit cold?
18 Jan 2009 12:53pm
@Betty: Thanks! I don't think it was single digits when I went out. :-)
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Such a delightful plant this is . . like a little cauldron here to hold the snow ! Diffusers rule !
18 Jan 2009 1:10pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Lovely shot Anita, so delicate and warm. Glad you were able to capture the snow, a beautiful image.
18 Jan 2009 11:37pm
David R. Ross from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
Would you consider reposting the similar photo from last year (or was it two years ago)? I'm remembering it as fuller, but would enjoy thinking about what has changed (not least in your technique and choices).
19 Jan 2009 9:04am
@David R. Ross: Here are the links to two other Queen Anne's Lace with snow images: February 2008 and November 2008
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Marvelous composition and bokeh, Anita.
20 Jan 2009 11:38am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/160 second
F/9.0
ISO 200
150 mm (35mm equiv.)