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Mountain flowers

by Charles Younger

Gallery: FloraPosted March 1, 201039 views6 comments
A willowherb

Well, they're "mountain flowers" for me since I'd never seen them till moving to this area.

D200
180mm macro w/extension
ISO 200
f5.6
1/500

Charles
Dushore, Pa.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 1, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Charles: Beautiful little blooms. I especially like the light on them. Nice find and a fine capture.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Younger on March 1, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Thanks, Bill. You're too kind.

Looking at this again I realize I was way too timid when sharpening it. I think this is a little better.

Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 1, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Charles: The original did not strike me as soft but I do like the repost; it is an improvement.

I am curious about your use of the extender. Are you needing it to get the magnification you want? If so these must be really small subjects which makes your DOF control even more impressive.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Younger on March 1, 2010 at 5:04 PM
These flowers are pretty small. Maybe 1/4 inch or so across. I've been using a Nikon PK-13 extension tube (27.5mm) with the 180mm macro lens a lot. I started using it for damselfly photos. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I really enjoy the combination.

Charles
Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Makes me think of jewels on a dragons head Charles. I like the image a lot. I do think I prefer the sharpened version but as Bill said, I didn't find the first overly soft.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Younger on March 3, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Never thought about a dragon, Pat. I can see that. I was thinking about Alpine meadows.

Charles
Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments