Anita's Photoblog
Pink Cyclamen 3
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 29 January 2009 in Plant & Nature.
I found this Cyclamen at Longwood Gardens Conservatory several weeks ago. The main difference between it and mine is that Longwood's had more little bits of dirt on it, which meant more cleaning up of the image.
Natural light, 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.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Very beautiful. I like the graceful flowing lines.
29 Jan 2009 12:40pm
Elora from Genoa, Italy
This is lovely shot, you can almost feel the velvety smoothness of the petals!
29 Jan 2009 1:04pm
@Elora: Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
Interesting image detail, great colors and clarity. Very nice!
29 Jan 2009 9:50pm
Ed Heaton from United States
Very Pretty Anita! Friendly comment, the image would be stronger as it appears in the small thumbnail. Full frame flower no edges... (just my thought)
30 Jan 2009 1:00pm
@Ed Heaton: Great suggestion. Thanks!!
Sue from United States
Nice splash of color brightening my icy world. I agree, however, with the comment about a crop that would match the thumbnail image as yet another possibility for the original image.
31 Jan 2009 7:43pm
Betsy Barron from Chester Springs, PA, United States
beautiful! I agree on the crop - get in tighter! this is great
1 Feb 2009 1:55am
@Betsy Barron: Thanks, Betsy. Yes, I agree re. crop.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
What a beautiful wash of color . . macro as it should be.
1 Feb 2009 11:52pm
Jen from St. George, United States
This is a beautiful shot! I love the soft colors and gentle curves. I think it would be even better if you cropped in a bit and eliminated the background. But either way it's great!
2 Feb 2009 1:13am
@Jen: Thanks for your comments and your suggestion. I will do so.
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Very Georgia U'Keefe, Anita. I love the lines and subtle shades of pink. Marvelous composition.
2 Feb 2009 11:19am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
13/10 second
F/32.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)