Hi Everyone,
Here are a few more images, from the miscellaneous categories: flowering plants and cacti. The third image garnered the win in the macro division for the fall fair competition and will be on display locally at the regional fair. It managed to finish in the top 2 or 3 photos for the overall win.
Taken with the K10D or K20D and the FA* 200/4 Macro lens. Image #1 is with the K10D...
Flowering plants category
Taken at F/10, 1/80 sec., ISO 400, EV +0.7, M mode:
Taken at F/9, 1/180 sec., ISO 250, EV-0.7, M mode, fill flash with the AF 540FGZ + Stofen diffuser:
Cacti category
Taken at F/13, 1/50 sec., ISO 100, AV mode, EV +0.3, immediately after a heavy rainstorm - the only one on my third trip, and the first in 7-8 months in the area. I consider myself very fortunate to make the mad dash across the 6,000 acre ranch to the only real concentration of cacti on the property:
BTW, the "bright spot" just underneath the foremost bloom is actually the overcast sky reflected in a water droplet...
I hope you enjoy them!
Regards,
Marc