Anita's Photoblog
Dahlia Opening
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 5 August 2009 in People & Portrait.
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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
Such graceful petals and tender colors! It pleases my heart.
5 Aug 2009 6:38am
Tomas Turecek from Czech Republic
Hmmmmm, this is very nice. I like the centreal sharpness and the softness all around. It's a real pleasure to look at it. Thanks for shaing!
5 Aug 2009 7:28am
Marcie from Newton, United States
Love that you've captured this sweet flower at the 'opening' stage. Gorgeous color!!
5 Aug 2009 11:32am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Such beautiful, soft color! Excellent detail in the petals, also.
5 Aug 2009 1:03pm
Barbara Kile from Ft. Worth, United States
Lovely colors. I have a dark purple/red dahlia here I'm working on - funny how we often find the same subject! :-) Nicely done.
5 Aug 2009 1:15pm
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
The processing is really nice. Beautiful work.
5 Aug 2009 2:55pm
don from Spokane, United States
The colors complement each other very well. I also like the position of the blossom in the frame. Nice composition. A fine shot.
5 Aug 2009 9:05pm
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Oooh... Lovely~ I wanna see it in full bloom~
6 Aug 2009 3:26pm
David Ross from Bryn Mawr, United States
I admire the focus and composition. In coming back to this photo several times in the last few days I can't quite convince myself that it is opening as opposed to closing (despite the energy of the sepals). But, I have no suggestions about what additional "cues" I would need.
7 Aug 2009 9:50am
@David Ross: I appreciate you comments. I don't know how to make it look like it is opening. I do think the image needs more space on the right side--it feels crowded to me.
Ronnie 2¢ from United States
So much more powerful in not being fully opened . . love the potential displayed here . . can feel it !
7 Aug 2009 7:44pm
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
Superb! Such a feeling of "new beginnings" with this shot!
10 Aug 2009 1:45pm
Nikon D300
1/160 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)