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Dahlia closeup

Dahlia closeup

I just tried to present it from a different perspective.
clicked after the rain.

Dahlia flower,
Castle Gardens, Leicester, UK, Read more

I just tried to present it from a different perspective.
clicked after the rain.

Dahlia flower,
Castle Gardens, Leicester, UK,
Autumn 2015
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camera

NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 50/1

location

location

Leicester, GB

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2015

Views

1632

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Awards

Winner in The beauty of a single bloom Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Superb Composition

+38

Top Choice

+27

Absolute Masterpiece

+20

Outstanding Creativity

+9

All Star

+3

Superior Skill

+2

Magnificent Capture

+2

Genius

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Very nice angle, I like the fact that the solid centre of the flower is offset contrasting the softer side of the outer petals.

Thanks Tina. Sorry for the late response. Somehow I missed it.

Beautiful color and composition. Great control of DOF. A favorite in my Full Frame Subject challenge.

:) Thanks Kc.

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