First Ever BlueBells +repost

Gallery: FloraPosted April 10, 201276 views13 comments

My first ever BlueBell experience this spring....... can you believe that, sad isn't it.. taken in Northern Virginia at Merrimac Farm wildlife management area.

with Nikon D700 on tripod with 200 mm macro at 6.3 1/640, iso 800
breeze blowing

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13 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 10, 2012 at 7:53 PM

I really like your composition & the muted colors! I like the choice in DOF also that you made here!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 10, 2012 at 8:03 PM

I like this as shown Sally. Very appealing in my opinion.
Bob

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 10, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Great DOF choice and comp. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on April 10, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Nicely composed and very natural looking colors. I like it!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 10, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Hi sally

I like the triangular grouping of the blooms, and the soft color and detail

Your choice of DOF is perfect for this composition.

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 11, 2012 at 7:58 AM

Very nice image Sally. I like how you have the sharp focus on just one bloom. Also, there are no brown tiped blooms. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 11, 2012 at 3:57 PM

I like very much the dof choice, Sally, and the composition - and it's a job well done in the breeze. I just wonder whether the flowers might darken a touch ( but that may be just me ) ? Lovely image whatever.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 11, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Very nice, Sally. Well composed and true colors.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on April 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM

HI, thanks for all the feedback, Ian , I have darkened the blues. makes the image a little richer, less soft.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 12, 2012 at 4:54 AM

Excellent composition & DOF. Nicely done Sally.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 12, 2012 at 5:21 PM

very lovely...great choice of DOF...

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 13, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Nice view. The soft blues and greens go well together. I like your focus on the interior of the bell in the upper left. Those anthers seem a bit soft, which may be due to fighting with the breeze.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 15, 2012 at 5:59 PM

Nice shot of a extremely difficult to shoot subject.

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