Anita's Photoblog
Gaillardia
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 8 June 2009 in Plant & Nature.
The Gallairias are especially beautiful this year.
Taken indoors, natural window light, white foam board BG, 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.
Dulcie from Danville, United States
This is lovely! There is so much movement to this flower, like layers of tulle and ribbon!
8 Jun 2009 9:41am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Very beautiful and colorful, Anta. I'd like to see this on a dark background. I think it would really make it pop.
8 Jun 2009 10:40am
Sue from United States
I love the little leaf in the lower left hand corner. While I'm right there with you on experimenting and trying new approaches, I think I would prefer a black background for this particular flower.
8 Jun 2009 1:25pm
Don from spokane, United States
A gorgeous image of this beautiful flower. Fine close up. Great color!
8 Jun 2009 9:33pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Beautiful image....beautifully composed..... but again, my preference is a darker background..... but i guess that's why baskin robbins has so many flavors?? :)
8 Jun 2009 10:08pm
@Susan: Thanks! I intend to try it with darker BGs. I always appreciate your input.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Lovely image Anita, great background to bring out these beautiful colors. Stunning work as always.
9 Jun 2009 2:23am
Carsten from Copenhagen, Denmark
Beattiful. I like the effect of the overexposed background as in the previous image.
9 Jun 2009 6:19am
Marcie from United States
Love the exquistite color and detail. The white background makes it look like a 'studio shot'. Is it?!?!?
9 Jun 2009 12:00pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Nice! I wish I knew how to do the "white background" as well as you do! :)
11 Jun 2009 4:28am
Nikon D300
13/10 second
F/40.0
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)