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"Blue" Bells?
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"Blue" Bells?

by John Tobias

Gallery: FloraPosted April 9, 2010107 views2 comments
Blue bells are blooming, but in my favorite area there is a large number of pink ones this year, more than I have ever seen before.

Canon T1i
1/160 @ F-13
ISO 200
Canon 55-250mm @ 250mm with 12mm extension tube.
monopod.

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 9, 2010 at 8:21 PM
John: I like the subjects but the light here is a bit too harsh even for my tastes. A diffuser would have really been a big help. Without the dark shadow on the tree you would pick up a lot more texture in the bark. I do like your DOF choice and overall comp although cropping this to 4:5 from the bottom mostly makes it stronger.>=))>
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Comment posted by Angela Classen on April 12, 2010 at 12:12 PM
I agree with Bill's comments about the light & crop. I have a collapsible diffuser which I carry in my bag. It wasn't terribly expensive and really helps in situations like this. The comp & DOF are very good though.
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