_DSC1139 Cone flower bud just beginning to open.
_DSC1139 Cone flower bud just beginning to open.
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Winner in Macro Symmetrical Flower Photo Challenge
Contender in the Photography Awards
Chatter Award
People's Choice in MOST LIKED PHOTO Photo Challenge
Contender in the Visual Poetry Project
Zenith Award
Winner in Your Most Awarded Top Class Photo Challenge
Legendary Award
People's Choice in show pictures with the best detail of nature Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Bold Colors Photo Contest
Winner in First Photo Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Patterns And Macro Photo Contest
People's Choice in The Color Of Life (Green) Photo Challenge
Top Shot Award
Winner in the color green Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Creative Reality Photo Contest
People's Choice in everything green Photo Challenge
Winner in Oh Beautiful Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Macro And Patterns Photo Contest
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Superb Composition
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Superior Skill
Virtuoso
Genius
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1TinyTurtle
August 05, 2019
Congrats on getting peoples choice on my challenge "The Color of Life (Green)"
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March 13, 2020
Congratualtions on placing 16th in the competition. This is a stunnigh shot. Is it all natural light or do did you use and artificial lighting. What is the flower/plant?
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July 11, 2020
Still loving this shot!!! Congrats on your well deserved challenge award!!
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satyakisarkar
June 21, 2022
Wow!!what a great shot!!
Which camera do you use?!?! :O Can you tell please?
Which camera do you use?!?! :O Can you tell please?
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in our front yard which is a landscape of rugged beauty due to the hard work and efforts of my husband.Time
It was late afternoon, with a mixture of clouds and sun. Perfect light without harsh glare.Lighting
The area where these flowers are located have a combination of shade with filtered light. I believe that combination of light and shade allowed the true colors to shine through.Equipment
My camera is a Nikon D5000. I used a Tamron SP macro 90 mm lens. It was the first shot I had taken wiith this lens.Inspiration
The flowers are so unique in color and detail.Editing
Minimal. I use the adjustments to fine tune and make the image a tad bit sharper with slightly more contrast and color.In my camera bag
My Nikon D5000, a Tamron macro lens, and my work horse 16 to 300 mm lens. I always pack an extra battery and Scan disk card as well as a few filters. A cleaning solution and cloth is essential. Since I live in the Pacific NW a rain cover has been a life saver.Feedback
With macro photography and photography in general, I try to use different settings and try various angles to capture the perfect image.