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Arctic Lupine
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Arctic Lupine

by Dan Roberts

Gallery: FloraPosted March 23, 201158 views9 comments
I can't wait for spring.

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/350s f/5.6 at 240.0mm iso500

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 23, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Closeups of Lupine have always been a challenge for me. You've
pulled it off, Dan. The colors are beautiful, and I like your choice of
DOF. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 23, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Nicely done. I like the near-far comp and your DOF.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 23, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Great colors and dof. Nice low angle too
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 23, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Great picture, Dan! Love the colors and nice DOF focusing on the front flower. Great comp. I can't wait for spring either. We just had a snow dusting this morning in eastern PA. :frown:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 23, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Wonderfully seen, composed and captured Dan. I really like the mirror effect of the blooms. :toast: :toast:
bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 23, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Dan: Oh most excellent! We're on the cusp of the Texas wildflower bloom where bluebonnets (lupines everywhere else) reign supreme. I like your color saturation, comp and DOF choice. Well done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Roberts on March 23, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Thanks for the comments. It only took several hundred practice shots to get to this one :rolleyes: Lupine have definately been one of my challenges. Amazing how hard it is to get a good photo of something that's just sitting there waiting for you. Still haven't produced a decent image of a field full of blooms.

One thing about joining a new site is that I get to put up all the best stuff first :biggrin:
Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 24, 2011 at 8:11 AM
Wonderfull composition & colours. Well done Dan. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 24, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Gorgeous colors and I like the echo of the bloom behind. Very beautiful image.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments