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May Apple

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Posted by Mike Hall on April 6, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Just like Bill Dark, I was also out trying to enjoy what may be the last of the blooms before the cold snap. One of the captures involved putting my cheek to the ground to see through the eyepiece. This is one of many that I liked.

D200 with 10mm @f22 ISO 320 1/80th

Mike Hall
Conway, AR

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Posted by Merle Cook on April 6, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Hey Mike, I like the perspective and backlighting on the leaves. To bad you couldn't get some reflective light into the flower. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Bill Dark on April 6, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I like it too, Mike. The perspective works nicely, along with the square crop, and the backlit leaves really make the color pop. Great job!
Posted by Tom Kennon on April 6, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Mike, a great perspective and a fine shot.
Posted by Aaron Szabo on April 6, 2009 at 11:27 PM
That is definitely original Mike. I love the square crop... If it was mine, I'd probably try to pull some of the highlights back and add some selective contrast/curves to the plant leaves.

10mm is WIDE!
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on April 7, 2009 at 12:01 AM
cool perspective. I briefly tried to shoot some May Apples Saturday up on the Cadron but I just couldn't manage to find any compositions I liked.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 7, 2009 at 8:15 AM
What more can I say Mike, unique perspective, nice backlight and the square crop brings it all together. Well seen and done!
Posted by Scott Bean on April 7, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Very cool shot.
Posted by Mike Hall on April 8, 2009 at 3:12 AM
I waited for the sun to hit the flowers, but I gave up. I did get some sun on this one.

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