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Sea Holly (Eryngium)

Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States) on 4 July 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

I experimented with Michael Brown's "cram it" method on an overcast day. Tripod, 105mm macro lens, my garden.

Nikon D300 1/200 second F/5.6 ISO 200 105 mm

sea-holly | flower | summer | green | blue | cram-method

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Dulcie from Danville, United States

Beautuful soft effect, Anita. Lovely colors and "rendering" of the plant. Thanks for the link to Michael Brown, too.

4 Jul 2009 6:20am

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Soft and starry. Very pretty, Anita.

4 Jul 2009 10:54am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

I love the beautiful, soft colors. Your flower images are so calming and wonderful to just look at and study.

4 Jul 2009 11:24am

@Betty: Thank you so much for your comment.

MARIANA from waterloo, Canada

Gorgeous image and pretty tones !

4 Jul 2009 3:07pm

@MARIANA: Thank you for visiting and for commenting!

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

So delicate . . like she is just rushing by !

4 Jul 2009 5:52pm

Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Just beautiful...love the softness of this image......great job!!

4 Jul 2009 6:46pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Mystical.

4 Jul 2009 7:59pm

Frida from Sweden

Soft and gorgeous.

4 Jul 2009 9:04pm

edvatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States

You are certainly on a roll, Anita. Very nicely done. I have to check back for the reference on 'macroartinnature'. This has a nice ethereal feel to it. I like it.

5 Jul 2009 12:29am

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Beautiful and elegant capture Anita. Love the soft focus and colors.

5 Jul 2009 12:41am

Sue from Paducah, United States

So artfully captured. Love this!!!! And, thanks for the link. I now have yet one more blog to read on a regular basis! :)

5 Jul 2009 3:18am

Michael Brown from United States

What sets this wonderful image off from the rest that you see and somewhat similar, are those delicate brush strokes of green in the background.
You really handled your depth perfectly.
These are the types of images that I love, ... and holds me!

Girl, ..... you know you got a good one here!! :)

Michael

5 Jul 2009 2:36pm

Don from spokane, United States

The lovely, soft colors are very attractive. It's an interesting technique that captures detail but retains a feeling of softness. Very appealing shot.

5 Jul 2009 3:13pm

Marcie from Newton, United States

Exquisite soft detail and color.

6 Jul 2009 12:10pm

Mary from Exton, United States

Lovely Anita.. I love the use of the technique.. Thanks for sharing!

6 Jul 2009 12:28pm

Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States

I really love this one, Anita

8 Jul 2009 10:33am

Kerri from Blacksburg, United States

I'm going to have to read up on this method. What a shot!!!

12 Jul 2009 1:06am

hervelegerelite from putian, China

You have captured fall with the texture and color of the leaves. I've just come in for a quick break after digging up my dahlia tubers, and your photos are a treat. We have similar plants, but you have such an eye for composition and light.

6 Jan 2011 9:15am