Macro flower photographs

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Originally Posted by Vrgl

Just received my new macro lens (birthday present from by brother)- so here's one of my first shots-gonna love this lenshttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7...f5705cf5dd.jpg
_DSC0491 by kutsies pics, on Flickr

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Nice one Mary, what lens did he buy you?

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Originally Posted by minagashi

hi, im new in here.. and here is my flower macros that i shot with my compact camera, Olympus T-100. any advice?
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Hi Datin. Nice macro shot and good sharpness on the carpel. The only thing I would change is the DOF, so maybe try a slightly smaller aperture to get that background a bit more in focus. It is too vague at the moment I think and because it fills most of your photo it is noticeable.
Or crop a bit more of course, that would make it better as well I think.

Hi Peter- He got me the Nikon 180 AF 4.5. It's sweet! but very heavy.-mary

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Originally Posted by Vrgl

Hi Peter- He got me the Nikon 180 AF 4.5. It's sweet! but very heavy.-mary

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Should be good for insects too with that focal length on your D90 Mary.

Lucky lady :)

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Originally Posted by Vrgl

Just received my new macro lens (birthday present from by brother)- so here's one of my first shots-gonna love this lens

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7...f5705cf5dd.jpg

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Very nice. Love the feel.

I wasn't sure whether this should be posted on flower thread or insect thread

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I am still struggling with the name of this little flower

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It grows low in the grass (same size, actually slightly smaller, as daisies) and has a tiny flower. I tried to determine its name, but so far no luck.
It might be the geranium pyrenaïcum.

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Originally Posted by rtbaum

I wasn't sure whether this should be posted on flower thread or insect thread

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When in doubt, post on both! :D Lovely colors.

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Originally Posted by Letrow

I am still struggling with the name of this little flower

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7...73aef4b9_b.jpg

It grows low in the grass (same size, actually slightly smaller, as daisies) and has a tiny flower. I tried to determine its name, but so far no luck.

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It doesn't look like something that grows here in Texas. It reminds me of an oxalis, but I'd have to see the leaves, etc. Very nice, though!

Haven't had much going on lately photo-wise. But this flower caught my eye over the weekend. One of my favorite hibiscus. Love the red and yellow on this bush! So much so that I had to cross post on my project 52 page also.

http://i49.tinypic.com/30lfdeg.jpg

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Originally Posted by johnbharle

Haven't had much going on lately photo-wise. But this flower caught my eye over the weekend. One of my favorite hibiscus. Love the red and yellow on this bush! So much so that I had to cross post on my project 52 page also.

http://i49.tinypic.com/30lfdeg.jpg

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Nice one John, I really like those red dots.

Butterfly on Lantana

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Nice colours Guy. Not many butterflies around here so far.

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Originally Posted by gpzt

Butterfly on Lantana

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Beautiful colors. We've got butterflies, but they don't sit still for me. :-(

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allium

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Originally Posted by Letrow

I am still struggling with the name of this little flower

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7...73aef4b9_b.jpg

It grows low in the grass (same size, actually slightly smaller, as daisies) and has a tiny flower. I tried to determine its name, but so far no luck.

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Try looking this up:
Dove's Foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle)
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium)

This is the site I use if I have any description of the flowers, leaves, etc....
http://www.mywildflowers.com/index.asp

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Originally Posted by Nat

Try looking this up:
Dove's Foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle)
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium)

This is the site I use if I have any description of the flowers, leaves, etc....
http://www.mywildflowers.com/index.asp

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Searching further on this I came to the geranium pyrenaïcum, which has the particular petal form. I am going to assume it is that one for the moment. Thanks for helping.

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Geranium

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Persicaria bistorta

(Wikipedia: The Latin name "bistorta" refers to the twisted appearance of the root. In Northern England the plant was used to make a bitter pudding in Lent from a combination of the plant's leaves, oatmeal, egg and other herbs. It is the principal ingredient of dock pudding or Easter-Ledge Pudding. The root of Bistort can be used to produce an astringent that was used in medicine.
Numerous other vernacular names have been recorded for the species in historical texts, though none is used to any extent. Many of the following refer to the plant's use in making puddings: Adderwort, Dragonwort, Easter giant, Easter ledger, Easter ledges, Easter magiant, Easter man-giant, Gentle dock, Great bistort, Osterick, Oysterloit, Passion dock, Patience dock (this name is also used for Rumex patientia), Patient dock, Pink pokers, Pudding grass, Pudding dock, Red legs, Snakeweed, Twice-writhen, Water ledges.)

Just returned from my quest to the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. This is one of very few large roadless areas remaining in the lower 48 states. Before becoming old and weak:eek:, I would follow the trails worn by thousands the mocassined feet in the search for beaver and other pelts. The only mode of transport was the canoe and portage.

This was of course, prior to my discovery that I could actually drive to a national forest campground and actually be comfortable in the RV:D

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Bunchberry

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Canada Mayflower

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Labrador Tea

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Starflower