Herald

Gallery: FloraPosted February 21, 2014171 views6 comments

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/10 @ f8

First of what I plan to be a short series of Jane Magnolia buds/flowers. This tree is always one of the first to bloom in our garden every year and is a hint that for us what we call winter is about over. Would have liked to use a polarizer but the light was failing and there was just enough of a zephyr in the air to make longer exposures iffy. Could have used a higher ISO but I just don't like going above 400 even though my camera is pretty competent at up to 1600. Choices and decisions

. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 21, 2014 at 2:47 AM

I like the fading repetitive focus. We have lots of these in Savannah. They are past their peak by now.

My only nit is the softness of the front sepals, but I do understand the restrictions placed on you by the camera and the light.

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 21, 2014 at 5:17 PM

This is beautiful Bill. Look forward to more in this series.
May

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 21, 2014 at 6:44 PM

I really like the focal progression and the colors in this comp. Looking forward to this series.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 22, 2014 at 7:38 PM

Lovely image, Bill ! Great to have a magnolia in bud just now ( ours will be another month or so at least ). Beautifully composed with the echoing bud and the colour wash in the bg setting off the dew laden bud to perfection.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 23, 2014 at 3:48 PM

Hi Bill

love the soft pastel color, and detail