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Purple Iris

My first trip to the Dallas Arboretum

My first trip to the Dallas Arboretum
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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/20 Focal Length 2300/10

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Apr, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was my first time to the Dallas Arboretum. I saw this beautiful Iris and it was just so perfect.

Time

This was around lunch time and we were on our way out when I spotted these beautiful beds full of flowers.

Lighting

The sun was pretty bright but we were lucky enough to have some clouds pass by as I was taking this shot.

Equipment

I was using my Sony Alpha a58 and my 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens

Inspiration

This was the most beautiful Iris in the whole flower bed and it really stood out.

Editing

Not really, just cleaned up the exposure and made minor adjustments. This is almost exactly how it looked right out of the camera.

In my camera bag

I have now switched to a Canon 70D and my favorite lens is my Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Macro Telephoto. I also carry my 50mm f/1.8 and a 35mm f2 lenses.

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Honesty this shot is all about composition and lighting. Composition and lighting are so important. Learn all you can about composition and lighting.

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Purple Iris

My first trip to the Dallas Arboretum

Behind The Lens

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