Flowers 2011 (Photoclubalpha Flora)

[mvanrheenen]

Thank you Birma!

[Juanito200]

The bar is certainly set high in this thread! I came across these flowers while shooting near downtown McKinney. Taken with my new 35mm f1.8. (great little lens) John

[Birma]

Hi John. Love the colours and bokeh. I'm quite interested in getting a wider angle prime than my 50mm and this shot is a good advert for the 35mm.

[Juanito200]

I can't recommend it highly enough. This shot is at f2.5
The switch picture in the Trainspotting thread was taken with it, as were some of the T-bird shots. Now I want a really wide fast prime...

[Dr. Harout]

John, you mean you need a Samyang (Rokinon, Opteka.....) 14mm?
You're on the right path!
Glen (Camperbc) would recommend the 8mm too.

[aster]

Hi Mark, : )

Lovely Crocuses shot with a sweet bokeh. A call from the coming spring definitely!


Hi John, : )

Neat test-drive of the 35mm F1.8 on some beautiful blossoms. Good choice of subject with a semi-wide angle lens that takes in the full linear aspect of a whole branch with multiple blossoms.

Thanks for sharing,

Yildiz

[aster]

A rainy day in Istanbul but the pink camellias looked great.. : )

Here is a bunch!

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[aster]

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[Juanito200]

Great shots Yildiz. I love the lighting on them. Gorgeous. We are in Hot Springs Arkansas for spring break, and we went to Garvan Woodland Gardens yesterday. A great place run by the University of Arkansas. http://www.garvangardens.org/
Here is one of my faves. It was a bit of a challenge using such a narrow DOF, as it was very windy with 10-15mph gusts. I caught this in between gusts. Taken with a700, 35 f1.8 .I don't know what flower it is, I didn't look at the little sign...John

[Birma]

Absolutely glorious Yildiz . Those Camelia are wonderful and I think the raindrops adds to the picture. Great texture and colour.

Nice pic John - my resistance to that 35mm lens weakens with every shot .

[Juanito200]

Thanks Birma- You have to get this one... I've been using it quite a bit here on vacation, and I am loving it! John

[aster]

Thank you Birma and John.

Lovely pearl white petals against a smooth background.

The shallow DoF works nicely, John. : ) I really like your shots with this lens.



Yildiz

[Greg Beetham]

Very nice Camellia photos Yildiz.
That's a good one too John.
Greg

[aster]

Thanks, Greg. : )

Yildiz

[david antony]

Beautiful camellias Yildiz, with great colour & detail.

Fine shot John with the 35mm & your talent. ;^)