Twisted Petals [Contest Finalists July 2012]
Uploaded: July 14, 2012 11:54:13
Taken at the Selby Botanical Gardens with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with a wide open aperture (f2.8) for shallow DOF and Selective focus on the center.
Flowers
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Nikki McDonald July 14, 2012
Very unusual and the colors are yummy, Melissa. #1474824Susan M. Smith July 14, 2012
Melissa, your DOF choice really accentuates the wild direction of the petals. Very eye-catching. Nice work :) #10229208Bojan Bencic August 29, 2012
This is beautiful, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist. #10294788Stefania Barbier August 29, 2012
huge congrats Melissa! #10295405Susan M. Smith August 29, 2012
Congratulations on the Finalist, Melissa! #10296291Nancy L. Green August 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS again Melissa on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #10296542JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Melissa, great month girl!!jo ann c. #10296730
Katherine Kuhn August 29, 2012
Great selective focus, Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #10297268Laura E. Swan August 29, 2012
On This Super Finalist, Melissa!
You have three Finalists this month! (WOW!) Very cool. This image feels very surreal. Like we are under water or something.
Excellent work!
-Laura :D #10298337
Tarun Bose August 30, 2012
Congrats Melissa for your finalist image.Patrick Rouzes August 30, 2012
Congrats again on another inspiring finalist, Melissa!David M. Montero August 30, 2012
Lve the focusing. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Melissa! #10300199Daniella Puente August 30, 2012
Wonderful photo, congrats Melissa! #10300316Nancyj E. Hovey August 31, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on your FINALISTS~ 8o) #10301335Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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