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Apple Blossom
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Apple Blossom

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: FloraPosted May 19, 2015115 views8 comments

One of our National Trust houses has planted rows of traditional English apple trees, of many different varieties, producing just now a wonderful range of blossoms. This is the first of a number of images I will be posting.  

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200 @ 121, 1/500 @ f 7.1, ISO 800

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 19, 2015 at 7:17 AM

Beautifully composed apple blossom, Ian. The three main blossoms are nicely balanced, and I like the dof. There is some noise evident from the high iso. 

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 19, 2015 at 4:01 PM

I love the details and the colors, Ian.  Very pretty.  With the dark on the top and the green on the bottom, it almost makes me feel as though I am falling over to the right.  I wonder about a 180 degree rotation?

Nathan

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 19, 2015 at 8:16 PM

Ian, I like the fragile beauty and color of the blossoms. Not so sure of the heavy branch behind them. I see the noise Scott was speaking of, but I don't think it rises to the point of diminishing the photo. cool

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 19, 2015 at 8:16 PM

Ian - Very photogenic flowers these apple blossoms are. Very precise focus on the anthers. Unless there was some distraction, I'd be tempted to include the flowers wholly on the lower right !

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on May 19, 2015 at 8:51 PM

Really beautiful contrast and color, and the composition is excellent too! Depth of field is jsut right. And... great definition for ISO 800!!devil

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 21, 2015 at 10:52 AM

A beautiful look at these delicate flowers!  The colors are lovely and the detail is excellent. 

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 21, 2015 at 5:55 PM

Hi Ian. I have read all the comments about this photo. I am sorry (!) but I must say that I love the photo just as it is. Excellent for me sharpness, true colors and composition. I hope to see the other shots.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 23, 2015 at 6:24 PM

Ian: Delightful subject and a fine capture. Most excellent. >=))>

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