Heart of Iris

Gallery: FloraPosted July 2, 201129 views6 comments

Olympus E-5
50mm F2 macro
aperture priority
1.6 sec @ F22 -0.3 EV
flash off
5500k umbrella reflector lamps right and left
Saturation, sharpening and contrast boost
ISO 200
manual focus
Tripod
Full frame

Large view provided

Appreciation of you comments is assured.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 2, 2011 at 1:33 AM

wow-gorgeous!!
Love the colours, the detail, and the perspective. Perfect DOF, imo.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM

I think how you managed the DOF here, Charlie, along with the revealing viewing angle, contribute wonderfully to the success of this shot. Then the colors and strange shapes, all topped off with some nicely reflecting water droplets, really make for an outstanding image. Fine work.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 2, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Charlie: Wonderful subject and a superb capture. The larger version is impressive. Most excellent. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 2, 2011 at 5:08 PM

love the shapes and the color palette Charlie. I'd normally want the tip of that nearest petal in sharper focus but it works well for me here, so I like the dof decision in this as well. Beautiful image.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 2, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Hey, Pat. At F22 that is my limit till I succumb to stacking, huh.

I'm experimenting with it but...

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Superb shot!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments