Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 2, 2012217 views6 comments
In our local Botanical Garden, an unidentified plant
D800
70-180mm @ 140mm
Subject dist: 0.89m
1/125 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 250
White balance: Auto
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM
A good look down and a precise plane of focus.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 2, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Makes me want to touch it. I hope someone can name this for us.
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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on December 2, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Beautiful unknown and a bee to boot. Exquisite, Sandy.
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on December 2, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Excellent detail, especially in the larger version. I especially like how you can see through the bees wings.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 2, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Nice look at what looks a lot like the Mist Flower (Eupatorium coelestinum) that's a native of the southeastern US. I like the diagonal placement of the flowers.
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 3, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I like the top-down POV of this image. Your DOF choice is also a great one with much of the flower and bee in focus but still not having the background distracting. I like your angled comp of the flower with the two bud areas being diagonal in the image. The bee adds a nice subtle accent and interest. Great job on this shot, Sandy!
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