This is my first photo post in these forums, however I'm a regular poster on dpreview...

My photography group went to Allen Gardens in Toronto, its a small park with a big green house full of all sorts of plants and flowers, I shot all of these with the 24mm F1.8, I even shot one at ISO3200, many of these were shot in manual focus as this is the only lens i'm good at manually focusing. I find the shallow DOF give a very painted artistic look to the photo

Here is my gallery:
Allen Gardens Greenhouse ~ Sigma 24mm F1.8

Here are some of my most favourites...

I just love the colours in these first 2




I like the contrast and micro detail in this one


This one seems to try to reach out at you


An excellent demonstration of how light bends around objects made visible in the bokeh distortion at the edge of the fern leaf


I like the 3D look to this one


I like the perspective, the structure of beams reaching out in all directions


Same type of plant, different angle


Yes ISO3200 is quite usable on the K20D


Believe it or not this is a real plant!


It looks almost like an alien jungle


Just one quick question, how many is too many photos in a post? i went with 11 this time and am worried its too many. I hope i didn't just make an A$$ of myself.

[dazman]

Nice series Mike. Really like #1 & 4. Look forward to your next series

[scott-devon]

Wonderful shots, that fern really is amazing.

Hey MightyMike, welcome to the other forum.

I have linked folks here to your shots on dpr, nice to have your work here now. I think this may be one of my favorite series from you. Wonderful comps, colors and detail. My faves are #2 and the last three... but I would have been very happy to have shot any of them.

That #2 shot is a wall hanger for sure IMO...

[MightyMike]

Whoa!

Great stuff, I really like number 2.

Ray

Thanks Ray, i really like it too

Very nice! l Love 8,9,10.

Thanks for commenting Jeff and letting me know your favourites

Hi Mike and welcome, these are as always superb images. Thanks for posting them.

Thanks for the welcome Heinrich

[MightyMike]

Nice series Mike. Really like #1 & 4. Look forward to your next series

Wonderful shots, that fern really is amazing.

Thanks Dazman and Scott

[MightyMike]

Hey MightyMike, welcome to the other forum.

I have linked folks here to your shots on dpr, nice to have your work here now. I think this may be one of my favorite series from you. Wonderful comps, colors and detail. My faves are #2 and the last three... but I would have been very happy to have shot any of them.

That #2 shot is a wall hanger for sure IMO...

Ahhh would that be why my aviation reputation precedes me LOL but really I'm glad you linked my work, had i been on this site a long time ago i might have evn more to show as there is such a wealth of ideas here.

[roentarre]

These shots are so poeticly done. The depth of field is truely stunning.

[LaRee]

The second to the last image in your post is my favorite. Although I must say there isn't a humdrum image in the lot. :-)

[MightyMike]

Thanks Roentarre and LaRee

[Class A]

Thanks Roentarre and LaRee

I found this late, but nevertheless wanted to say that these are excellent! Very good composition and use of colour. Great stuff!

[Tuner571]

Wow those are some great shots! It makes me want to go out and pick up one of these lenses! I think they all have some really great depth of field in them and there really isn't a bad pic in the bunch that you have took.. Great job!

[kevinschoenmakers]

Not often are photos of plants this well done Love the wide-angle + Shallow DOF effect!

[Pentaxie]

Fantastic shots on the series of plants, Mike.

Love #3,#4, #6 and the pattern picture. These are simply amazing.
You did well with a wide picture and a shallow DoF.
Thank you for sharing.

Cheers.