Uploaded: October 23, 2010 08:06:09
This super close-up was taken with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens set at the widest aperture (2.8) for maximum shallow DOF and selective focus on just the tips of this flower.
Shot in RAW and developed in Adobe Camera RAW and tweaked in Photo Shop CS5.
Details and Macro.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Monnie Ryan October 23, 2010
Well done, Melissa! #1320314Tarun Bose October 23, 2010
Beautiful selective focus work Melissa. #8991439Douglas Pignet October 23, 2010
Lovely capture and beautiful colors and comp...Very well done #8991603Judy A. Lawhon October 23, 2010
Excellent macro capture, Melissa!! #8991743Stefania Barbier October 23, 2010
lovely macro, Melissa!!! #8992224Jillian Danielson October 28, 2010
OOH this is so pretty!!! Beautiful macro! #9001607Tiia Vissak November 15, 2010
Congratulations! #9036064Tammy Espino November 15, 2010
Huge congratulations on your awesome finalist! Best of luck next round :) #9036439Bojan Bencic November 15, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #9036575Laura E. Swan November 15, 2010
On Your Terrific Finalist, Melissa! I couldn't stop staring at the perfect focus there! WOW!
-Laura #9036978
Kathy Cline November 15, 2010
Marilyn Cornwell November 15, 2010
One of my favourite flowers! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa! #9037394Renee Doyle November 15, 2010
Wonderful selective focus and dof!! Congratulations Melissa!! #9037642Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2010
on your finalist! 8o) #9038002Becky J. Parkinson November 15, 2010
This is so beautiful, Melissa!!! Stunning image and very deserving of a finalist. I think we may see this one again!! #9038038Jack Ryan November 15, 2010
Congratulations...a very deserving selection. #9038058Chris Budny November 15, 2010
My favorite lens... and a beautiful result! Congratulations! #9038465Stan J. Bendkowski November 15, 2010
Fantastic macro. Congratulations on your great finalist, Melissa! #9038615Lorna Shutter November 15, 2010
WTG, Melissa!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image!!!!! :) #9038841Jessica Jenney November 15, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous finalist! #9038960Sam Britt November 15, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Melissa! #9039273Debra R. Harder November 15, 2010
Your florals are absolutely STUNNING, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #9039388frank w. degenhardt November 15, 2010
Fanatastic work and a beauty. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #9039926Debbie Hartley November 16, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Melissa! #9040418Monnie Ryan November 16, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa! #9041272Kay Beausoleil November 16, 2010
Simply beautiful, Melissa -- congratulations! #9041292Lydia Williams November 16, 2010
Very nice, Melissa! Congratulations! #9041694Rona L. Schwarz November 16, 2010
Magnificent floral macro, Melissa! Great DOF and I love the selective focus. You are a floral master, that's for sure - I wish I could do this! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9042458Patrick Rouzes November 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS & good luck on this incredible finalist, Melissa! WTG! #9042563Nancy L. Green November 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Melissa, OUTSTANDING image as always!! <>< #9048558ALLEN O. HOWARD November 18, 2010
Wonderful DOF and awesome colors and details. Congratulations Melissa! #9048890Merna L. Nobile November 18, 2010
I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9049940Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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