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Grass widow

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Posted by wade pettitt on March 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Grass widow
Taken the same day as the last grass widow post.
Nikon d-200, 300mmf4 at 1\50th of a sec at f7.1 -0.3ev ISO 100.
I hope you enjoy.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on March 10, 2010 at 7:32 PM
No nits here, this is a solid shot Wade.
Posted by Cliff Dodge on March 10, 2010 at 11:17 PM
I like this one wade!
Posted by Craig Strand on March 11, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Love the comp and the rich colors!
Posted by Christopher Mitche on March 11, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Very nice shot...
Posted by Sean Bagshaw on March 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Love the color and even light. The orange pollen on purple petals is great! The main subject flowers are well placed in the frame. If you are looking for critique, I might have tried to compose in a little closer and not include the flowers on the left that lead the eye off the page. I'd probably also pull out the small dead grass blades. That's just me. :smile:
Posted by Rick Lamb on March 13, 2010 at 1:34 AM
These small Widow Grass flowers are hard to shoot! I typically find myself laying out flat on the ground with my tripod all the way down with me so I can empathize with how much goes into a shot like this!! I agree with the changes Sean has brought up. And I too like the mix of colors! Well done Wade!
Posted by John Williams on March 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Lovely flowers Wade! I really wanted to go out and play with these this year, but I broke my tripod taking this shot and the show will be over by the time it returns. I agree with Sean's thoughts, and would also bump the contrast a bit by deepening the shadows.