Flowers 2013

[MickH]

From the backyard over the weekend.

It's a lovely rose and the lighting is perfect it would be a corker if there wasn't so much noise. I have no idea what's caused it - it's like my camera performs at ISO 64 million. Any ideas why?

MickH

[sury]

Mick,

I think it is the high exposure setting (1/6400s) that caused the noise. I was going for a sharp
image and the breeze was causing movement of the flower.

With best regards,
Sury

[sury]

Another one from the backyard...

[Marcell Nikolausz]

"is the white sprinkle on the forest flowers, flash reflection or some kind of pollen?"

I think is a kind of reflection (of the flash light) from the fine structure of the petals (and some dust on it, there are traces of pollens at higher magnification). The whole plant is a bit raspy.

Marcell

[Birma]

We finally have some spring flowers to help keep up with those lovely colours in California Sury .

From an exploratory walk on Friday.


Tiddesley 2013 - Wood Anemone by Birm, on Flickr


Tiddesley 2013 - Primroses 2 by Birm, on Flickr

Both with A99 and SAL 28-75 - not perhaps the ideal close-up lens but handy when walking around .

[Birma]

... and a couple more


Tiddesley 2013 - Blackthorn Blossom by Birm, on Flickr

The object of the walk was to see how the Bluebells were coming on. Not quite ready .


Tiddesley 2013 - Soon by Birm, on Flickr

A99 and SAL 28-75 (with big crops!)

[Dr. Harout]

Nice bokeh at 75mm for this 28-75. Definitely got to have it.

[mvanrheenen]

Nice bokeh at 75mm for this 28-75. Definitely got to have it.

Andy's great use of the lens made you longing didn't it?

Buttery smooth bokeh in 'Soon' Andy. Good title too btw!

[Birma]

Thanks Doc - it is certainly proving to be a handy lens

Thanks Mark .

A couple more form the park today. Starting to get to grips with the Tamron 90mm.


Flowers 2013 - Cowslips In The Park by Birm, on Flickr


Flowers 2013 - Snake's Head Fritillary by Birm, on Flickr

Both with A99 and Tamron 90 SP Macro.

[jbtaylor]

My golf course clubhouse has an abundance of tulips.
Enjoy.
a900 and Sony 70-200mm 2.8






a900 and Sony ZA 135mm 1.8 @ 2.0

[Birma]

There are some great colours in those tulips JB. I particularly like pics 2 and 3.

[sury]

I love the 2nd and 4th JB.
Nice flowers to "compete" with sunny California, Andy.
May be we should have a "posting match" on the blooms.

Sury

[jbtaylor]

Thanks for the comments.
A few more from a productive weekend.
All but the 1st are with the 135mm 1.8. Going narrow again.

[sury]

JB,
The fourth one looks almost like a painting, like the second one in your previous set
and it is meant as a compliment.

Sury

[mvanrheenen]

I agree with sury on the last image of the tulips. The bokeh on that one works really well!

Mark