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Arboretum Water Lily

© Stephen Shoff

Arboretum Water Lily

Uploaded: August 21, 2012

Description

f/8.0, 1/160, ISO 640; EF 100mm f2.8 Macro

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Stephen Shoff August 21, 2012

The National Arboretum had some great flower opportunities, too. #1481682

Jeff E Jensen August 22, 2012

Nice! I like your composition on this, Stephen.

Y'all should have seen all of the Koi in this pond. #10285296

Dale Hardin August 22, 2012

Well composed Stephen. Which camera did you use on this? There was certainly some wonderful imagery in that Arboretum, not the least of which were all the super colorful Koi that Jeff mentioned. Super job at finding such an interesting subject. #10285460

Rita K. Connell level-classic August 22, 2012

I really like your composition on this one, I love water lilies your detail is very nice. I like it as is. well captured #10285664

Michael Kelly level-classic August 22, 2012

Beautiful Stephen! This shot portrays the delicate look of the bloom perfectly. I also like your comp. and everything looks good to me. #10285682

Aimee C. Eisaman August 22, 2012

Beautiful image Stephen! :~) I really like the grain in this one and the colors. that flower just shines above everything else in the image. I can't think of anything that "needs" changed, but I think a pano of this would make a great alternative image. #10285732

Peter W. Marks August 22, 2012

Beautiful Stephen. I like the composition very much. Of course I am staring at the image still waiting for a Koi to swim past. #10285861

Debbra Bailey August 22, 2012

Oh gosh - those Koi were just crazy! Love your shot here Stephen - great composition! #10286179

Stephen Shoff August 22, 2012

Dale -- I was using My 5DMII with the 100 mm Macro.

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Beth Spencer August 22, 2012

I really like this one... you have wonderful focus, sharpness and color!! Perfect as presented! The koi are very colorful! I am sorry I didn't get to stay for this one!! #10286223

Teresa H. Hunt August 22, 2012

Beautiful! I was trying to get a good shot of the lilies but I couldn't get close enough. I didn't even think of pulling out my 100mm macro. Duh!

I couldn't get excited about the Koi fish myself. There are so many Koi ponds and even a Koi farm around here. #10286262

Stephen Shoff August 22, 2012

I agree, Teresa. I have a lot of Koi pictures -- got caught up in the moment -- but I will probably end up with an abstract. I couldn't catch a sharp image with any kind of composition. #10286294

Peter W. Marks August 23, 2012

Thank you Stephen. #10286413

Aimee C. Eisaman August 29, 2012

I really like the pano version! :~) #10295690

Stephen Shoff August 29, 2012

I do too, Aimee. Its better than I thought it would be. Just wish the leaves were better. #10295807

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict August 30, 2012

All of them are nice and as for the leaves...they're imperfect just as we humans are. Overall you've got some great captures and as I've never seen Koi, I rather like that version.
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Susan M. Reynolds level-addict August 30, 2012

All of them are nice and as for the leaves...they're imperfect just as we humans are. Overall you've got some great captures and as I've never seen Koi, I rather like that version.
Trying to play catch up is harder than I remembered!
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