14 | March
"Open Arms of Spring"
General: 5:35 PM on 3/4/07 | Canon 20D
Technical: 1/200sec | f/2.8 | 100mm (160mm) | ISO-400
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure Mode: Av (Aperture Priority)
Exposure Bias: -1
Flash: No

My apologies for not posting for almost a month...wow, it's been a while! This week is spring break for me, but I haven't taken any photos yet. I'll hopefully get out shooting sometime this week. Temps are in the 90's all week. Seems like summer already.

I will try to write more tomorrow to catch up on the "blogging" part of my photoblog, but for now enjoy the photo!

categories: flora macro nature

Thoughts of: Ralf
March 14th, 2007 at 6:59 AM

Beautiful colors Ryan! We miss you! ;)

Thoughts of: David H-W
March 14th, 2007 at 8:43 AM

Good use of selective focus and a great colour.

Thoughts of: Ryano
March 14th, 2007 at 6:18 PM

Your back! Finally :) great macro shot love the focussing

Thoughts of: marcus
March 14th, 2007 at 8:20 PM

Wow! This is an incredible shot, I love the color, and the the way the flower just pulls you in. Nicely done.

Thoughts of: Ian
March 15th, 2007 at 2:54 AM

Such a beautiful shot. Great composition, colour and dof!

Thoughts of: Abe
March 15th, 2007 at 3:34 PM

I think the slightly soft focus and neg exposure bias create the perfect mood for such a subject. "Normal" light levels and sharper focus would have taken away from the emotive quality your final image produced.

The trailing pedals (or leading, depending on your mind's eye) on the left help to draw my attention to the buds.

Thoughts of: Jens
March 18th, 2007 at 4:57 AM

I look forward to see new pictures!!!

Nice colours and DOF in this picture!

Thoughts of: Sherri
March 19th, 2007 at 8:32 PM

We've been waiting and and this is beautiful.

Thoughts of: Mom
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:00 AM

I love this picture!!! You can almost feel the velvety soft petals. The contrast of colors is very pleasing and the contrast of textures is very appealing!

I want this for my computer wall paper. Thanks!

Thoughts of: kurt
March 24th, 2007 at 6:46 AM

a classic! but beautifully done. great dof and colors.

Thoughts of: Diane - Daily Walks
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:57 PM

I love your title. Beautiful detail!

Thoughts of: Kris [PiXistenZ]
April 8th, 2007 at 12:56 PM

wonderful colors!!

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