Anita's Photoblog
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 19 March 2009 in Plant & Nature.
This unusual flower is forced at Longwood and planted in the Conservatory in March. Photographers were clustering around them like bees to flowers.
For the same image turned 180 degrees and slightly cropped, go to flickr
Three of my photos are being shown at the Oxford Arts Alliance Gallery and two at Eagle Gallery.
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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.
Terri from Portland, United States
Stunning. Your flower photos are unique and beautiful!
19 Mar 2009 5:45am
MARIE from Australia
Utterly gorgeous. Absolutely stunning, you have taken a real beauty here. Love it.
19 Mar 2009 7:50am
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
Awesome image section, composition and colors. Very beautiful!
19 Mar 2009 7:58am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Oh my, this is stunning, Anita. Very elegant and beautiful.
19 Mar 2009 10:11am
Sue from Paducah, United States
My first thought was "Looks like a ballerina!" So graceful and delicate.
19 Mar 2009 11:30am
zOOm from Paris, France
Anita, this is such a beauty... exquisite macro... aren't flowers beautiful !
19 Mar 2009 11:40am
Kerri from United States
Wow....I believe this may make the all time favorite list of mine! WONDERFUL image.
I looked at the on on Flikr too....that one is Fabulous as well!!
Also - you commented about the blossom on my last post....I do believe it is a Maple....but am unsure what Type of Maple...do you know?
19 Mar 2009 11:52am
Elora from Genoa, Italy
Wow! Your choice of selective focus makes this image unique!
19 Mar 2009 12:09pm
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
Another beautiful image and work of art.
19 Mar 2009 1:22pm
Betsy Barron from Chester Springs, PA, United States
and she said she had a hard time getting a good shot - this is great Anita - wonderful ability to get up underneath and preserve and make use of the natural light!!
19 Mar 2009 1:52pm
@Betsy Barron: Thanks Betsy. I used a reflector.
PShorten from West Chester, United States
So I went to the Flickr photo and went back and forth between the two to see which one I like better. They are both lovely with wonderful color and compostion as well as perfect focus. What I found was that I feel more positive and at peace with the flower on flickr - just works better for me. I think my eye is going in a more natural direction.
19 Mar 2009 1:59pm
@PShorten: Pat: Thanks for looking at both images. The one here is how the flower looks at Longwood, but the version on flickr is how we are more used to seeing flowers--looking up. I don't know which I prefer, hence, I value your input.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
the colors really pop in this - looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.....
19 Mar 2009 2:32pm
Mia from Cleveland, United States
Lovely lovely LOVELY macro Anita! This is so delicate and beautifully presented... its fit for a huge poster, postcard or even a desktop background
19 Mar 2009 3:34pm
Marcie from United States
Exquisite detail. This one is among your best. Love it!!!
19 Mar 2009 3:39pm
manel from Girona, Spain
Excelente, Anita. Me encanta la composición, color y el enfoque selectivo. Enhorabuena.
19 Mar 2009 4:49pm
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
they are such beautiful flowers Anita and you have done a great job with this
19 Mar 2009 10:38pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
What sheer delight this is . . the delicacy of the center seems to know no bounds . . layer upon layer of golden wonder within the blue.
20 Mar 2009 2:49pm
ABW from Colorado, United States
Outstanding! I love the focus and the vivid color!
20 Mar 2009 5:13pm
Jen from St. George, United States
Oh, I love it! The composition, the dof, the colors, everything! Beautifully done! I prefer this one over the flickr one, but they're both great, and we all see things differently.
20 Mar 2009 11:38pm
edvatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
I commented on the other forum so all I will say is that it is a beautiful flower captured beautifully.
21 Mar 2009 12:24am
Mark from United States
Isn't it amazing the dynamic nature of blues and violets. They seem to create such a rhythm in this shot.
22 Mar 2009 10:45pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/80 second
F/2.8
ISO 200
150 mm (35mm equiv.)