Blue-Eyed Grass

Gallery: FloraPosted June 1, 20071,874 views21 comments

This flowers are very small. Even at f/32, it's hard to get everything in focus.

Canon 30d, Tamron 180 macro, f/32, iso 200.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 1, 2007 at 4:12 PM

Mike, You should be proud of the depth of field management here. This is just superb with the water drops putting this over the top

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 1, 2007 at 4:30 PM

Michael: DOA rules! Just a beautiful presentation. Very well done. >=))>

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 1, 2007 at 4:32 PM

Excellent job on this dime-sized flower!

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on June 1, 2007 at 4:42 PM

Mike, this is excellant. If I have any nits, it would be to crop a tiny bit off the top, but without seeing that way I'm not certain you should. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 1, 2007 at 4:59 PM

Just WONDERful Michael. I agree with Ram, the DOF management here is great. A beautifully captured shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by David Senesac on June 1, 2007 at 5:34 PM

Very nice Michael. Is that after rain or just dew? Where does your species live? Out here in California, our same name species is more purple than blue but like yours have lines on the petals and the sharp petal tips. Below specimen is against an orange California poppy:

http://www.davidsenesac.com/slideshows/wflwr_coast/blue-eyed_grass.jpg

...David

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Comment posted by Zandall Carpenter on June 1, 2007 at 6:28 PM

I love this images, Michael. Wonderful color contrast and the details are right on. Of course, the water droplets adds a wonderful touch. Great dof, too.

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Comment posted by Jim Salge on June 1, 2007 at 6:30 PM

I tough flower, PERFECTLY shot. Magnificent!!!!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 2, 2007 at 10:32 AM

Superb image in every respect, Mike. The diagonal placement of the stem and the OOF BG are spot on while the water drops on the flower petals top off a wonderful image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on June 2, 2007 at 10:46 AM

Thanks to all for the comments. These are from northeastern Maryland, David. This is after a light rain. I managed to find a few that weren't knocked over from the weight of the water. The stems are so flimsy, it doesn't take much. Your specimen is very nice.

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Comment posted by Scott Reeves on June 2, 2007 at 11:18 PM

Print it. Well done.

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on June 2, 2007 at 11:24 PM

Really an excellent image Michael.........and a lovely subject too.

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Comment posted by Vic Harris on June 3, 2007 at 11:13 AM

Pretty little flower and a wonderful presentation of it Michael.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 3, 2007 at 12:11 PM

NICE, REAL NICE. The comp, lighting, background, just everything works together here to make a top notch image.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 4, 2007 at 8:53 AM

Wow! I missed this first time through Flora Michael, so I'm really pleased that you received the MP for this shot. Outstanding image in all respects and very much deserving of this weeks' pick! Congrats!

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Comment posted by Jack Mroz on June 4, 2007 at 10:56 AM

Michael,
Congrats on the EP. Well deserved.
Jack

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 4, 2007 at 9:02 PM

Michael, this is quite lovely and deserves the EP.

Congratulations.

Carol

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Comment posted by INGOMA on June 4, 2007 at 9:20 PM

A beautiful foreground subject and the DOF makes it pop right into your face. Congrats!

Regards,
Christoph

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on June 7, 2007 at 11:48 AM

Beautiful - simple beauty!

David

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on June 11, 2007 at 7:19 PM

Congrats. This is a beautiful image Michael. Cheers.
Rick T

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on February 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM

Michael, the color, comp, curve, bg, dof and the dew all come together to make one REALLY lovely photo! One of my favorite flowers too. I see why it won the EP that week. That's the year I was really sick and therefore missed it but I am sure glad I saw it now!

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