Uploaded: October 10, 2011 00:05:08
My PG 101 Depth of Field Challenge Entry
Vista, California
October 2, 2011
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority/ -1/3 EC / 40 mm
F 8 @ 1/125 ISO 400
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Katrina McMeans October 10, 2011
Absolutely beautiful DOF!! Love the composition too. Very eye-catching photo! #1414126Katarina Mansson October 10, 2011
Lovely macro, perfect framing, beautiful colors and excellent theme entry - HTD Donna! #9726350Tiia Vissak October 10, 2011
a cool close-up! #9726421Melinda F. Schneider October 10, 2011
Brilliant! #9726515Joy Rector October 10, 2011
awesome #9726541Richard B. Hallick October 10, 2011
Amazing detail and bold colors. HTD! #9726938Mitch Spence October 10, 2011
Beautiful framing over the deep, dark area of the flower's throat, Donna. #9727151Amanda D. Austwick October 10, 2011
WOW how beautifully done Donna! #9727229Bob Cournoyer October 10, 2011
Sharp where it should be, well composed!Happy Theme Day #9727246
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 10, 2011
Thank you for all of your kind comments. This hibiscus was captured in my front yard, beautiful afternoon lighting. The blossom caught my eye, so I ran in to get my equipment.HTD!!
Donna
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Shelly A. Van Camp October 10, 2011
Great macro, details, colors and capture...Well done, Donna! #9727507Marijana Fajgl October 10, 2011
Amazing macro and details, Donna! Fantastic vibrant colours! #9727637Carol L. Fowler October 10, 2011
Beautiful detail and DOF #9727881Leslie McLain October 10, 2011
I'm with Carol, beautiful capture and DOF, Donna. #9727894Michele Peterson October 10, 2011
Wow, this is fabulous! I love the red and yellow, and you captured such amazing details!! HTD, Donna! #9728258Julianne Bradford October 11, 2011
Awesome Donna! Love the detail :-) #9729149Naomi Weiser October 11, 2011
super shot, composition color and dof are all great. htd. #9730102Stephen Zacker October 14, 2011
Like all that Red and DOF. 1/60 @ f1000 ? :-)Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2011
Thanks again for all of your kind comments!Donna #9808460
Jill Odice November 16, 2011
Congrats on this stunning finalist Donna! #9808899Kathy Salerni November 16, 2011
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Donna, and good luck in the next round! #9808906Chris Budny November 16, 2011
POW! That red is fantastic; congratulations! #9809114Ann Coates November 16, 2011
Beautiful, congratulations on your finalist Donna. #9809320Julianne Bradford November 16, 2011
Congrats on this great finalist girlfriend! #9809576Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2011
Congrats Donna on this fabulous finalist! #9809597Linda L. Ruiz November 16, 2011
Congrats, this really has the wow factor #9809708Carol L. Fowler November 16, 2011
Congrats! #9809986Michele Peterson November 16, 2011
I'm so happy to see this get a finalist, Donna! Beautiful in every way. Congratulations!! #9810047Randy D. Dinkins November 16, 2011
Great close up shot, congratulations! #9810228Martha R. Mazon November 16, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna! Your perspective, composition and DoF are just perfect. #9810608Marilyn K. Lincecum November 16, 2011
Beautiful..Congratulations on your well deserved finalist. #9810695Errick L. Cameron November 16, 2011
Love the contrasting colors. well seen! #9810732Carolyn McIntosh November 16, 2011
Donna, thanks so much for stopping by my gallery . . and congratulations on your finalist award. It is truly stunning!!! #9811101Michelle L. Frick November 16, 2011
Congratulations Donna - Hibiscus have always been one of my favorite flowers! I just wish the blooms would last longer than one day! #9811142Renee Doyle November 16, 2011
Congratulations on this excellent finalist Donna!!! #9811275Stefania Barbier November 16, 2011
WTG congratulations on your finalist Donna!!! #9811311Susan M. Campbell November 16, 2011
Very nice. Congrats Donna! #9811312Sherran Andersen November 16, 2011
Congrats Donna... one of my favourite flowers. #9811465Marilyn Cornwell November 17, 2011
Beautiful Finalist, Donna! Congratulations! #9812084Deborah Lewinson November 17, 2011
Congrats on your finalist, Donna, for this superb and stunning macro!Debby #9812325
Ann H. Belus November 17, 2011
Congratulations, Donna!!! #9812977Patti Coblentz November 17, 2011
Gorgeous, Donna! Congratulations!! #9813094Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2011
Thank you everyone! I appreciate your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!Donna #9813158
Monnie Ryan November 17, 2011
Great big CONGRATULATIONS, Donna! #9813357Marijana Fajgl November 17, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Donna! #9813617JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Donna! I love this..jo ann c. #9813658
Naomi Weiser November 17, 2011
what an awesome macro! congrats #9813818Erica Murphy November 18, 2011
Big congratulations to you on this lovely finalist!! Beautiful light and comp! #9817024Sylvia Rourke November 18, 2011
Wow, great capture and depth of field, congrats on your finalist. #9817346Kathy Cline November 18, 2011
Super dooper cool macro Donna!David M. Montero November 18, 2011
Outstanding capture Donna. Congratulations on your Finalist selection! #9817835ALLEN O. HOWARD November 19, 2011
Awesome Donna! For some reason I am not often happy with images I take of the Hibiscus. This is terrific! Congratulations!!!#9818856
Ken Smith November 20, 2011
Awesome, Donna...congrats to you!! #9820442Husain Akhtar November 20, 2011
Don't know how I missed this firing floral image! Congratulations! #9820752Amanda D. Austwick November 20, 2011
Congratulations Donna on this beautiful well deserved Finalist!!! #9821062John Connolly November 20, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist award, Donna! A wonderful demonstration of depth of field! #9821075Karen Slagle November 20, 2011
Oh wow Donna, what an amazing and detailed image. Huge congrats on it being a finalist. Love that bright red. #9821356Mike F. Anderson November 22, 2011
Beautifully presented, Donna. Congratulations on your finalist! #9826048Husain Akhtar November 27, 2011
Terrific finalist! Big congratulations! #9832668Merna L. Nobile December 01, 2011
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