Spring is coming

Gallery: FloraPosted March 20, 2013148 views8 comments

Spring is coming

Actually this is from last spring, when I borrowed a macro lens from a friend to shoot some flowers.

It is my first post in this gallery, usually I shoot landscapes.

I hope you like it, C&C are welcome.

Shantikara

Canon 5D Mark II + EF 100 f/2.8 L IS USM Macro
ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/80 sec, handheld
levels, curves and some glow

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on March 20, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Lovely fresh blooms and I like your focus choice.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 20, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Shantikara:

Hey, welcome to Flora! Great first post.

Macro can be quite fun. I like how you have focused on the freshest bloom with a lovely bokeh in the bg. The diagonal placement is also pleasing.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 20, 2013 at 8:31 PM

Welcome to the flora gallery, Shantikara. Beautiful image. I like the white blossoms against the blue sky. The shallow dof works well.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 21, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Shantikara: Welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet and thanks for a fine first post here. I like your DOF choice and the arrangement of the blooms in the frame. great to have you aboard and looking forward to more.>=))>

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 21, 2013 at 5:19 PM

Great floral posting, Shantikara! Very nice comp, colors, and lighting in this image. The blue sky makes a fine background for these flowers. I really like the DOF choice here that shows some of the front flowers sharp and the rest fading out. Just lovely.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on March 21, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Thank you all for the warm welcome

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Very pretty! Good choice of DOF & framing!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 26, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Well, this seems a landscape of the spring, Shantikara! Very attractive to see for the contrasting colors and the perfect choice of the focus. Beautiful.
Take care.

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