Anita's Photoblog
Cineraria 2
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 6 March 2009 in Plant & Nature.
The second in my series of Cineraria images. I'm quite fond of this one.
You are invited to the opening reception of the Oxford Arts Alliance Photographic Invitational Show, which includes three of my photographs, Friday March 6, 2009 5-8pm), 38 S. 3rd St., Oxford, PA 19363. www.oxfordart.org. The show will run until March 29, with gallery hours Fridays, Saturdays and SundaysSee About, below for more information.
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If I have made a mistake in a flower identification, please let me know!
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.
Claus Petersen from herfølge, Denmark
I just love the shallow depth of field in this one, it adds a nice soft touch to it!
6 Mar 2009 11:34am
Kerri from United States
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one! Such a dream like quality to it and seems to be "reaching out" to me. Absolutely gorgeous!
6 Mar 2009 12:05pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
It's a beauty, Anita! Then again, all of your photos have your style mark....
6 Mar 2009 1:03pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
This is definitely a better image than the previous one. Very good, indeed.
6 Mar 2009 1:53pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Today is the BIG day! Have a wonderful opening and reception! Your photograph today is so exquisite; it's easy to see why you are so fond of it!
6 Mar 2009 2:10pm
@john4jack: Thank you, Jack, for your kind comment and for remembering that tonight is the opening of the photo show! I'm looking forward to it. :-)
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
What sheer delight . . this is little more that a mere suggestion . . like an expensive perfume !
6 Mar 2009 3:21pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
This is extraordinary! Delicate and dreamy. This almost looks like a watercolor. Absolutely stunning. Brilliant work (but I wouldn't expect anything less). :)
6 Mar 2009 4:53pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
the colors almost seem to bleed from the flower into the rest of the frame - what a fabulous shot, very dreamy. Have fun tonight at your opening - must be very exciting!!
6 Mar 2009 6:18pm
@Chris: Thank you so much! I would like to make myself invisitble tonight and stand near my photos to find out what people think about them!
Sue from Paducah, United States
Vivid but dreamy -- like a pastel drawing. Beautiful.
6 Mar 2009 7:25pm
Mary from PA, United States
I can see why you are fond of this!! It's stunning....and being blue makes it all the better :)
6 Mar 2009 10:01pm
Jen from St. George, United States
It almost looks too good to be real! That shallow dof is great, and the blue background works so well!
6 Mar 2009 10:37pm
@Charles: Glad you like it! Thanks.
edvatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
Hi Anita,
I didn't get a chance to say congrats over on BPN, so congrats on getting your images in the show.
This particular image is beautiful. I love the color. And the sharpness of the petals against the softness of the rest of the image plays perfectly. excellent job!
7 Mar 2009 12:52am
@Suzanne: Thank you for visiting and commenting!
Eleftheria from Athens, Greece
Oh, yes, 5 stars from me! I hope to see it on the spotlight soon!
7 Mar 2009 12:57pm
@Eleftheria: Thank you so much!!
Marcie from United States
Superb..exquisite...absolutely breath-taking. Love the color..the shallow dof..everything about this one. WOW!
7 Mar 2009 7:07pm
manel from girona, Spain
Ya estoy de nuevo por aqui. Sigue siendo todo un placer el ver tus "macros florales". Tanto la de hoy como la de ayer, es una perfecta muestra de tu bien hacer. Felicidades por tus tres fotos en Oxford Arts.
Saludos.
7 Mar 2009 11:09pm
@manel: Muchas gracias, Manel.
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
I think this is my favorite of the three. It's almost like a painting, wonderful detail and dof.
8 Mar 2009 4:01pm
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
This is my favorite of the three Cineraria macro photographs. The blue flower floating in the blue diffuse background is really beautiful. Great work!
8 Mar 2009 9:51pm
Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
Love this shot! Beautiful! Awesome blues...
11 Mar 2009 5:58pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/80 second
F/2.8
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)