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Dahlia

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Posted by David Bostock on August 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Dahlia, Swan Island Dahlia Farms
Canon 1D IV, 85mm, 1/640sec @ f/1.2, ISO 100

The Dahlias are in fine bloom right now. I spent Saturday and Sunday mornings having a blast. Here's one that seemed to work. I was going for a shallow depth, dreamy look.

Posted by Craig Strand on August 29, 2011 at 12:34 AM
I think you have achieved the dreamy look you were after. This is loaded with color and very well seen on your part David. I love the main bloom comp in the lower rt. corner and the OOF petals. Very nicely done sir!
Posted by Catherine Reilly on August 31, 2011 at 12:16 AM
Good going, David! Yep, the 1.2 aperture really made the dream come true on this one. Beautifully done.
Posted by John Williams on September 3, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Love it David. I think you nailed the effect you were after, and agree that the color is superb. We haven't seen many dahlia shots yet, nice going.
Posted by Jack Graham on September 4, 2011 at 4:03 PM
nice to see you there DB.... this is a very different look , which works for me!
JG