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Postby mateo on Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:48 pm

I was recently at the National Botanical Gardens... unfortunately a lot of pictures weren't too good because the DOF on macro is hard to get right hand held... and they wouldn't let me use a tripod because it was a weekend :( ... but some of the out of focus shots turned out, rather nicely. Here is one of my favorites from the entire day actually:

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There isn't really too much is in focus, just some of the stamens and pedals. The one right in front is a little blown, but I really like the image.... it has a sort of ethereal feel to it, like it's not quite there. Let me know what you think!

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Postby storm on Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:56 pm

Like to colors alot. Although not all that sharp as you mentioned, it lends to a dreamy quality. Would love to get a macro lens!
-"It's amazing how the everyday can become unique through a lens and an open mind."

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Postby dhess on Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:49 pm

I really like the shallow depth of field but I think it would be perfect if you could get the flower on the right hand side sharp. BTW Which macro lense did you use and what aperture.
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Postby mateo on Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:07 pm

105mm Micro-Nikkor @ f/3.5 I believe. I am not sure how reliable iPhoto is, and Nikon Capture won't install on my computer for some reason, so I cannot get the RAW EXIF data.

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