prime, prime, everywhere a prime...

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2020, 04:27 AM - **2 Likes**

I must admit flowers weren't my thing... but I'm coming round due to simple forms and low lighting.

**ivanvernon** · 05-13-2020, 04:53 AM - **1 Like**

After heavy frost last night, sunlight is now the theme of the day. I call this shot Reflections on Mystic Pond (our garden pond). Irises are included as an after thought in their second day of full blossom.

KIT: 645Z with Pentax 67 55mm f 4.0.

**richard0170** · 05-13-2020, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I must admit flowers weren't my thing... but I'm coming round due to simple forms and low lighting.

Other advantages are:-
they can be always available, you can easily control your lighting, you can take them indoors or out, they do not move (unless by wind), a whole range of different lenses can be used effectively, you can control your background.
They are a great subject when most other photographic opportunities are unavailable!
Oh and by the way Kerrowdown, I really like what you are doing with them so far, so carry on!

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2020, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by richard0170

Other advantages are:-

Perhaps I phrased that badly by saying they weren't my thing, what I meant was... I've never been able to make any real money from photographing flowers.

Originally posted by richard0170

Oh and by the way Kerrowdown, I really like what you are doing with them so far, so carry on!

Thank so much for your kind words.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-13-2020, 05:40 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 05-13-2020, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 05-13-2020, 05:43 PM

this morning's grey

and the rain to the north this afternoon

**pepperberry farm** · 05-13-2020, 05:43 PM

edom31 · 05-13-2020, 09:02 PM - **4 Likes**

I cannot let this lens off my hands... Sigma EX 105/2.8 Macro

**pepperberry farm** · 05-14-2020, 03:54 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 05-14-2020, 03:54 AM

embracing wabi-sabi in my photography

Gary H Perth · 05-14-2020, 06:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

I cannot let this lens off my hands... Sigma EX 105/2.8 Macro

I have one of these Sigmas, it's brilliant on my Pentax K-70 and also on a PK adapter on the Sony A7ii. Here three from last weekend on the Sony fullframe.

**ivanvernon** · 05-14-2020, 06:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Our lilacs finally blossomed today!

KIT: 645Z with Pentax 67 55mm f 4.0. This lens is among the sharpest ever made by Pentax, and its 13.7 inch MFD makes it an excellent objective for flower photography. I like it so much at maximum aperture that I hardly use anything else.

**paulh** · 05-14-2020, 10:16 AM - **2 Likes**

Geranium in April - they are blooming like crazy at the moment. A50/2.8 macro on *ist D:

**aslyfox** · 05-14-2020, 01:16 PM - **1 Like**

this guy has only one thing on its mind

[ my local zoo opened up today to members only, next week everyone, restricted one way flow, limits on total people inside at one time, masks recommended ]

K 3 II + SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited

05-13-2020, 04:27 AM - 2 Likes	#9901
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Almost Abstract I must admit flowers weren't my thing... but I'm coming round due to simple forms and low lighting.

05-13-2020, 05:40 PM	#9905
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751 Original Poster	K-3 with Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f1.4 SL II

05-13-2020, 05:42 PM - 1 Like	#9906
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751 Original Poster	K-5 IIs with Mamiya Macro Sekor 60mm f2.8

05-13-2020, 05:43 PM	#9907
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751 Original Poster	K-3 with Carl Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZK T* this morning's grey and the rain to the north this afternoon

05-13-2020, 05:43 PM	#9908
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751 Original Poster	K-3 with Carl Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZK T*

05-13-2020, 10:53 AM	#9903
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I must admit flowers weren't my thing... but I'm coming round due to simple forms and low lighting. Other advantages are:- they can be always available, you can easily control your lighting, you can take them indoors or out, they do not move (unless by wind), a whole range of different lenses can be used effectively, you can control your background. They are a great subject when most other photographic opportunities are unavailable! Oh and by the way Kerrowdown, I really like what you are doing with them so far, so carry on!

05-13-2020, 12:10 PM	#9904
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by richard0170 Other advantages are:- Perhaps I phrased that badly by saying they weren't my thing, what I meant was... I've never been able to make any real money from photographing flowers. Originally posted by richard0170 Oh and by the way Kerrowdown, I really like what you are doing with them so far, so carry on! Thank so much for your kind words.

05-13-2020, 09:02 PM - 4 Likes	#9909
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	I cannot let this lens off my hands... Sigma EX 105/2.8 Macro

05-14-2020, 03:54 AM - 1 Like	#9910
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751 Original Poster	K-3 with Carl Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZK T*

05-14-2020, 03:54 AM	#9911
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751 Original Poster	K-3 with Carl Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZK T* embracing wabi-sabi in my photography

05-14-2020, 10:16 AM - 2 Likes	#9914
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Geranium in April - they are blooming like crazy at the moment. A50/2.8 macro on *ist D:

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