Nature Desert Flowers

Desert Flowers · **1 Like**

I took this on Saturday on a hike near Mecca Hills in the southern CA desert. I just got the Pentax 100 2.8 and am having a difficult time with it. It's a bit of a learning curve trying to get the focus right on such close shots hand held with the wind moving the subjects lol.

AutumnRowan · 04-25-2016, 12:41 PM

I think you nailed this one, it's very nice.

**DW58** · 04-25-2016, 01:14 PM

Very nice shot. If you figure out that macro flower shot, hand held with the wind blowing dilemma let me know. Pleeease?

nomadkng · 04-25-2016, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DW58

Very nice shot. If you figure out that macro flower shot, hand held with the wind blowing dilemma let me know. Pleeease?

If the plant is small enough, the shade screen for your car front window works. I have one that is silver on one side, it even works as a fill reflector if you have an assistant handy.

**DW58** · 04-25-2016, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by nomadkng

If the plant is small enough, the shade screen for your car front window works. I have one that is silver on one side, it even works as a fill reflector if you have an assistant handy.

I happen to have one of those. Thanks for the tip.

bakerking31 · 04-26-2016, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks, I'm really liking this lens. Here is a northern desert iguana I found on the same hike.

slowpez · 04-26-2016, 11:53 AM

I like both the flowers and the iguana. You captured lots of lovely detail in both and the softness of the colors surrounding the flowers appeals to me.

Murra54 · 04-27-2016, 12:56 AM

That lovely pastel high key background and the placement of the in focus flower in the foreground make this a wonderful visual feast for me.
I, also, will join the queue to find the secret of macro, handheld, wind stopped flower shot.

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04-25-2016, 12:41 PM	#2
AutumnRowan New Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: southwest Montana Posts: 23	I think you nailed this one, it's very nice.

04-25-2016, 01:14 PM	#3
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Very nice shot. If you figure out that macro flower shot, hand held with the wind blowing dilemma let me know. Pleeease?

04-25-2016, 07:52 PM - 1 Like	#4
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	Originally posted by DW58 Very nice shot. If you figure out that macro flower shot, hand held with the wind blowing dilemma let me know. Pleeease? If the plant is small enough, the shade screen for your car front window works. I have one that is silver on one side, it even works as a fill reflector if you have an assistant handy.

04-25-2016, 09:11 PM	#5
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by nomadkng If the plant is small enough, the shade screen for your car front window works. I have one that is silver on one side, it even works as a fill reflector if you have an assistant handy. I happen to have one of those. Thanks for the tip.

04-26-2016, 11:31 AM - 1 Like	#6
bakerking31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 109 Original Poster	Thanks, I'm really liking this lens. Here is a northern desert iguana I found on the same hike.

04-26-2016, 11:53 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I like both the flowers and the iguana. You captured lots of lovely detail in both and the softness of the colors surrounding the flowers appeals to me.

04-27-2016, 12:56 AM	#8
Murra54 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 389	That lovely pastel high key background and the placement of the in focus flower in the foreground make this a wonderful visual feast for me. I, also, will join the queue to find the secret of macro, handheld, wind stopped flower shot.