raygradel

Just Curious

Just Curious

I find the endless variety of flowers and insects fascinating. I try to shoot whatever looks my way.

I find the endless variety of flowers and insects fascinating. I try to shoot whatever looks my way.
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NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture f/11 ISO 500 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 60/1

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upload_date

Oct, 2015

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938

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+48

Awards

Fall Award 2020

Peer Award

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Outstanding Creativity

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Beautiful!

Nice capture of the bumblebee. The flower is presented wonderfully with the subtle nuances and the softfocus. Focus is properly placed and nice dof.

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Macro photography is always so beautiful and fascinating to me. Its my favorite form.
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Seek and you will find. Beauty is all around us.

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I nearly missed these little flowers driving down the road in search of subjects to shoot.

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