Anita's Photoblog
Dahlia Macro Blur
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 20 September 2009 in Plant & Nature.
Same image as last post, cropped a bit from original. I didn't like the green at the edges, but wanted to include the petals shown. I did a zoom blur on a selection of the outer petals. I just love the colors of Dahlias! Taken at Longwood Gardens, outdoors, natural light, tripod (of course).
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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, CA, United States
I really enjoy the central focus...and the very vivid colors. It is rich and joyous.
20 Sep 2009 5:54am
aragem from Portugal
How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude! ~Emily Dickinson, letter to Mrs. J.S. Cooper, 1880
20 Sep 2009 10:59am
cassiel from Mexico, Mexico
Really a beauty capture, the nature give ever the best colors. Great work on the ligt
20 Sep 2009 12:26pm
Marilla from Turku, Finland
This dahlia looks absolutely beautiful! I have one pink and one white dahlia blooming right now and this could be a mix of them. :)
20 Sep 2009 1:14pm
@Marilla: I'm glad you like it. I have one white and one pink and one purple blooming. The white one is not very satisfactory as it never looks good, always blotched. Have you found a good white one?
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Beautiful Anita......colors are wonderful, and your blurring is perfection!!!
20 Sep 2009 3:38pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Gorgeous light and a neat way of using the filter to accentuate the center of this wonderful flower!
20 Sep 2009 4:03pm
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
This crop and treatment takes us beyond the physical presence of the flower and more into the space it occupies . . a novel concept outside the realms of everyday macro. New ground, Anita.
20 Sep 2009 6:17pm
Tomas Turecek from Czech Republic
Stunning image, Anita!!! Wonderful colours, excellent choose of DOF and zoom blur works here perfectly. The green in corners is not disturbing to me.
20 Sep 2009 6:48pm
tara from California, United States
Beautiful, thanks for telling how you did it. Great tip for me as a beginner.
20 Sep 2009 8:58pm
daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany
bright my day ;) stunning light and colours, just have to love it!
20 Sep 2009 10:46pm
Marcie from Newton, United States
It's like a perfect mandala. Love how it bursts from the screen!!!
21 Sep 2009 12:02pm
Marilla from Turku, Finland
I like the white dahlia 'My love' a lot. It blooms with great white flowers and I had its picture a few days ago in my blog. Last year I had a white Snowball dahlia and it was even better.
But I have an invitation for you: come and see my texture-flower! The idea is copied from you...
21 Sep 2009 4:48pm
@Marilla: Thanks, Marilla.
Betsy Barron from Chester Springs, PA, United States
so sharp, colorful and lovely - you never cease to impress!
21 Sep 2009 9:11pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
A great composition with excellent light and detail.
22 Sep 2009 7:25am
Ed Vatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
I know I commented over on BPN but this image is even more stunning the second and third time around!
22 Sep 2009 9:44am
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
This is BRILLIANT!!! Absolutely gorgeous!
29 Sep 2009 5:42pm
Jen from St. George, United States
Wow! I just love this! The colors are so crisp and bright and beautiful! The details are great, and I love the zoom blur! Fabulous image!
30 Sep 2009 10:15pm
Dan Creighton from Pottstown, United States
Stunning details and pastel colors of this dahlia.
8 Oct 2009 2:21am
Nikon D300
1/100 second
F/16.0
ISO 500
157 mm (35mm equiv.)