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well, here are my attempts from the weekend, tonight was the first chance I got to take a look at the pictures

I did not deal well with the scenery images with the grey cloudy sky and all. Being Botanical Gardens I thought some flower images, as cliche as they are, might be in order. Also that darn swan would not pose for me

All taken with the 55mm micro

#1 Natures Fireworks?


#2 Cliche flower shot - Note: gary, if you read this I took your advice and went with ~f6 as you suggested from a previous image - (thanks for the advice)


#3 Cross Section flower - I promise I did not touch this flower! it was like it when I got there!


#4 If that swan is not gonna pose for me he/she is gonna be OOF

Nice work mate,
The first one, with the right crop could be called the southern cross.
I like no.3, nice and sharp. Maybe clone out the little red bits on the right.
I've got a very similar shot to your last one but I didn't get the flowers sharp enough.

The first one, with the right crop could be called the southern cross

now that I look at it again you are spot on, it could be the southern cross, nice pickup!

I like no.3, nice and sharp.

took about 6 shots


Thankyou for the comments...

1 looks almost like a jelly fish . .. I love #3.

#3 is a corker!!!!

Yep #3 for me as well Gerry. They are all nice but the magnolia stands out. Are you sure there was no manipulation?

Are you sure there was no manipulation?

I swear I did not touch it....although I did put my big hoof in the garden

#1 and #3 are gorgeous!

#1 especially, so greens are so vibrant and the flowers are so detailed and clear