A first for me

Discussion

11 replies

Posted by Neil Burton on June 4, 2012 at 6:14 AM

After finding my woopecker nest empty, and most of the others, I went looking for more. I found one but it is badly positioned. These Iris's in the long grass were just begging for me to use my macro (500 f4 + TC). Not something I ever did so all crits welcome.

5DII, f10, ISO50.

Posted by Graham Goddard on June 4, 2012 at 6:35 AM

'tis a beauty Neil

Posted by David Sewell on June 4, 2012 at 8:11 AM

I am no expert at flower photography, but it looks great to me.

David

Posted by Bob Johnson on June 4, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Looks good to me. Off to French Alps next week and after seeing this and PhilH's Monkey Orchid I will certainly pack my own 500 macro

Bob

Posted by Neil Burton on June 4, 2012 at 9:58 AM

500 macro is great, it also meant the slightly startled hare was shootable as well :)

Thanks guys.

Posted by PhilH on June 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Looks good to me.. 500mm is good for isolating your subject...

Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 4, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Great use of the 500mm Neil. Have these growing by the pond just now but not enough room to get the 500mm in!

Nick.

Posted by John Robinson on June 5, 2012 at 8:13 AM

We all seem to have got our macro s out all of a sudden ! Great Iris shot.
Know which one it is ?
JR

Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 5, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Superb Neil, love the colours

Oscar

Posted by Neil Burton on June 6, 2012 at 3:58 AM

I believe John, it is a Himalayan Iris not that I am an expert but google knows all ;)

Cheers guys.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 6, 2012 at 3:33 PM

This is very good, Neil. I love the contrast between the Iris and the BG

Andy...

Posted by Paul Rosser on June 7, 2012 at 4:15 PM

lovely colours, and well executed!

Paul Rosser.