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Spring has Sprung

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Posted by Craig Strand on March 25, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Spring has Sprung
Winters OK, but isn't it wonderful when spring arrives and things start blooming? I spent part of yesterday at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens in Portland. I spotted these Early Blue Violet blooms hidden under some rhodies. Fooling with a new lens and getting use to the very short DOF, and I like it in this image with only a lower petal in focus.

canon 7D
canon 100mm F2.8L macro IS USM
F/4 +1.5 1/350 ISO 500
tripod, ball head, cable release
Posted by Marylynne Diggs on March 25, 2010 at 12:26 PM
I see your macro lens arrived. Nice job on this one. I like how those inner follicles catch the light.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on March 25, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Ah, Craig! Isn't macro FUN? I use the Nikon version and feel like I have more fun than is possible to have! I like this shot very much. The detail is right where it should be, and I especially enjoy the graceful curve of the stem above its flower. Color couldn't be better. I hope you post this over in Flora; it'd be a hit. :cool: And I'll look forward to seeing more from you and your new macro lens. :jump:
Posted by wade pettitt on March 25, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Craig, I love the dof, and the colors. As Catherine has said , i love the curve of the stem.
Posted by Scott Smorra on March 25, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Nice shot Craig. I love the comp with the repeating shapes.
Posted by Kevin Hillegass on March 26, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Very nice, Craig! Isn't it a nice lens? That one stays with me.

Kevin
Posted by David Bostock on March 27, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Craig, excellent image. I thought that 600 was super-glued to your 7D?!? :biggrin:

That does look like a nice macro lens. I may have to beak down...must resist...

I like the soft focus and dreamy feel of this with the sharper center. The colors are quite extraordinary too.

Posted by Ned Fenimore on March 28, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Another really great image.. color and exposure are fantastic..