Backyard Iris

Gallery: FloraPosted May 15, 2012169 views9 comments

Still exploring the capabilities of my new Fuji X-100, I decided to try out the macro mode. Shot at ISO 1250, fll and 1/80sec sans tripod. Fixed lens on this camera is a 23mm f2. I did blur the background somewhat in PS.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 15, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Steve: What a beauty and I think the camera did it justice. Very well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on May 15, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Beautiful flower Steve. Nice job with it.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 15, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Steve, the larger image looks great. Really well done. I like the comp and colors, and I would not change a thing. For some odd reason, the BG in the smaller version looks a little odd and artificial, and I see processing artifacts all around the the edges of the petals. Could just be my contrasty Imac monitor.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on May 15, 2012 at 7:51 PM

Beautiful details and colors here..

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Comment posted by Steve Zimic on May 15, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Thanks for your comments and support. For some reason LR compressed the file to only 41k which is why the smaller image looks so compressed. Anyway here's the better quality small image.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Wow, your second posting of the smaller image is beautiful (as is, of course, the larger version). Great colors in this and wonderful focus on the flower and all the interesting details in it. I like the comp and the blurred background. Well done, Steve!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 15, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Hi Steve

Spectacular color and detail

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 15, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Steve - The repost looks loads better than the original - superb details. Works perfectly for me as presented even though the petal in the 4'O Clock position if opened slightly would make the symmetry even better.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 21, 2012 at 6:07 AM

Very well captured color on this beauty. Nice processing on the bg, too-- a good idea, as it gives the flower undivided attention.

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