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Hepatica

by Joe Paratore

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 7, 2010630 views15 comments
In about a month or so from now these little guys will maybe playing in a woods near you.
One of my favorite wildflowers to photograph.
Canon Eos Mark II
70-200mm 2.8 is / with a canon D500 lens
Shot at 135mm
Iso 200
f/20
1/30th sec.
Processed in ACR no crop Slight H&S adjustment.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM
Oh my, what beautiful flowers Joe! I can see why it's one of your favorites!
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by kayes on March 7, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Beautiful shot. I love the focus on the flowers.
Registered on February 23, 2010, 51 Posts, 98 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on March 7, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Excellent capture Joe, I love the composition and details. The colors are also really good. Thanks for the reminder! Winter seems to be on it's way out in S.W. Michigan. Can't wait for spring! :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 7, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Wonderful image with so much details, color and nicely processed. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on March 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Beautiful photo Joe. The flowers are awesome, great color and detail. I also really like the birch tree in the BG. The DOF is just soft enough for the birch to serve as a good BG without taking anything away from the Hepatica's. A friend of mine loves photographing these yet I have never seen any. I hope this Spring my luck will change. Again, great shot.
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Salge on March 8, 2010 at 5:29 AM
Excelent composition and capture...love the depth of field and the sharpness of the flowers! :toast:
Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments
Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on March 8, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Wonderful pic Joe! A wonderful flower and so well presented :smile:
Registered on March 3, 2007, 122 Posts, 778 Comments
Comment posted by wade pettitt on March 8, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Joe, great shot I love the composition and colors. Great work :toast:
Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 8, 2010 at 9:52 PM
What beautiful deep blue specimens. Great comp with graceful arrangement and nice background.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 11, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Great work, Joe. A beautiful image of these small wildflowers with a perfect DOF!
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on March 16, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Congradulations. This is a beautiful shot.
Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 16, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Joe, congrats on a lovely EP!
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 16, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Sensational, stunning shot, Joe! The tip of leaf poking in at the upper right annoys me, but it's hard to complain about it given the exquisite flowers! Congrats on the EP! :cool:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 19, 2010 at 9:03 PM
I think this is uncommonly good! Frame one for your wall! Congrats on the pick.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on April 7, 2010 at 9:45 AM
beautiful image, perfectly framed, excellent detail. Very very well done, love this. :toast:
Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments