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cameraSONY SLT-A65V

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 900/10 

upload_dateAug, 2015

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Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 15 Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in 800 Dramatic Flowers Photo Contest
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Superior Skill
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Magnificent Capture
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Genius
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Around the World Photo Contest By DiscoveryTop 10 rank
Around the World Photo Contest By DiscoveryTop 10 rank week 1
Flowers With Bokeh Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Flowers With Bokeh Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Pastel Tones Photo ContestTop 30 rank
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Rule Of Thirds Essentials Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Rule Of Thirds Essentials Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Tiny Landscapes Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Tiny Landscapes Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Image of the Year Photo Contest by SnapfishTop 20 rank
Image of the Year Photo Contest by SnapfishTop 20 rank week 3
Image of the Year Photo Contest by SnapfishTop 20 rank week 2
Image of the Year Photo Contest by SnapfishTop 20 rank week 1
The Extraordinary In The Ordinary Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Monthly Pro Vol 15 Photo ContestTop 10 rank
800 Dramatic Flowers Photo ContestTop 10 rank
800 Dramatic Flowers Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 1Top 20 rank

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47 Comments |
ahmedfouadibraheem
 
ahmedfouadibraheem August 24, 2015
Excellent shot.
nlhammondphotography PRO+
 
nlhammondphotography August 25, 2015
Beautiful shot! Love the POV and focus, along with the colors!
emileabbott
 
emileabbott August 26, 2015
Magnificent Frank, exquisite focus, detail and use of DOF. Great bokeh.
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq August 28, 2015
Stunning flower portrait! Wonderful use of focus - I love it!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo August 30, 2015
Wonderful focus. Lovely
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer August 30, 2015
Nice-sssssssssssssssss - very fragrant macrolicious blossom
Flosno
 
Flosno September 10, 2015
Nicely presented Frank
RuwanFonseka PRO
 
RuwanFonseka September 12, 2015
Great angle of shooting.
Parallel
 
Parallel September 24, 2015
Stunning shot! No words!
denisenewman
 
denisenewman September 24, 2015
POV, DOF, subtle contrast - so beautiful!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer September 30, 2015
Dramatically voted!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer October 07, 2015
Aha! Found it - congratulations, my favorite Unkle! Finalist 800 Flowers! Way deserved.
Parallel
 
Parallel October 09, 2015
Dear Frank, my big congratulations to you!!!
Vika
RuwanFonseka PRO
 
RuwanFonseka October 09, 2015
Congrats Frank, I knew this is going to be a winner.
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer October 11, 2015
voted Monthly Pro
nandicmb
 
nandicmb October 11, 2015
Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in 800 Dramatic Flowers Photo Contest!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo October 15, 2015
Yay, Frank! Congrats on being a Finalist! Very worthy shot.
gatorbait38
 
gatorbait38 October 15, 2015
Congrats on being a finalist. Great shot!!!!!!!!!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal October 16, 2015
Congratulations on your award!
SuzMDixon
 
SuzMDixon October 16, 2015
Wow! The colours and detail in this are so beautiful!
snowdon PRO
 
snowdon October 18, 2015
Great Image Frank, good result at Finalist Win in Pro Volume 15 competition and the 800 flowers... well done
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo October 18, 2015
Another Finalist Win! Yay, Frank!
RuwanFonseka PRO
 
RuwanFonseka October 18, 2015
Congrats again Frank. Deserved it.
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer October 20, 2015
Well, just look at you, my dear Unkle!! Another Finalist win for this lovelicious posey! Monthly Pro 15 and you ARE a pro!
Parallel
 
Parallel October 24, 2015
Congratulate you again! :))
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth October 29, 2015
Looks like a gerber daisy. So beautiful. I love the petals, the way they fall. BEAUTIFUL!!!!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer October 31, 2015
Certainly not Ordinary, but IS Extraordinary! voted
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis November 03, 2015
Beautifully captured..voted The extraordinary in the ordinary:-)
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden December 02, 2015
Congratulations on your Contest Finalist award!!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 December 03, 2015
So pretty and congrats on all the finalist placements!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal December 06, 2015
Congratulations on your award. Voted Image of the year!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer December 08, 2015
happily voted Image of the Month!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer December 08, 2015
I mean Image of the Year....
ElaineCatlingPhotography
 
ElaineCatlingPhotography December 19, 2015
Superb work Frank, beautifully captured, congratulations.
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography January 12, 2016
like it!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer January 30, 2016
voted Tiny Landscapes for this beauty
denisenewman
 
denisenewman February 20, 2016
Congratulations on your awards - a beautiful photo!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer March 05, 2016
Voted Top Thirds rule
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis March 12, 2016
Beautiful presentation ..voted Pastel tones:-)
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer March 20, 2016
one of my favorite of your pastels - voted!
Arzhtatiana
 
Arzhtatiana April 08, 2016
Awesome capture!
KayBrewer Platinum
 
KayBrewer June 12, 2016
Fabulously bokehlicious! voted
Beegirl
 
Beegirl September 23, 2016
Great shot ,love it
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita September 29, 2016
gorgeous composition and color
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson November 18, 2016
Fabulous flower capture. I do love flowers and seeing them from another photographer's perspective.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 December 13, 2016
Congrats !!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 February 24, 2017
Excellent, voted Around the World

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken in my backyard. I enjoy finding new blooms that nature has blessed us with. I usually roam around with my macro lens attached.

Time

The time was 12:10 pm. The sun was out but this bloom was in the shade.

Lighting

Being the sun was shining brightly there was no need for any other lighting. The sun can be difficult to shoot in at this time of day, so I attempted to find a subject in a darker part of the yard. We all know what hazards we face while shooting in mid day sun light.

Equipment

This was shot with my Sony SLT a65V with my go to Tamron 90mm Macro lens.

Inspiration

This little flower had just bloomed a day or two before. It was very fresh with no signs of browning or pest infestation. It was begging for my attention.

Editing

I always bring my RAW images to Lightroom where I can adjust for any mistakes I may have encountered while photographing with manual settings. I did bump the contrast and clarity a tiny amount for get a little more vibrance. I also played with Temperature And Tint slider to richen my colors.

In my camera bag

I always have my a65 at the ready with my macro lens attached. In my bag you will find a Sigma 70-300mm and a 35-90mm lens along with a Minolta 50mm lens. Also my lens cleaning apparatus and a couple remote shutter releases.

Feedback

Take shots at different angles, sometimes it works better than shooting straight on.

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