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**ivanvernon** · 08-21-2016, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Thanks very much.

It's a Japanese Anemone, hydrida "Elegans".

Thank you. I like and will propagate if I can find a source. From internet search, it appears to be much more widely available in UK than in US.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-21-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Thank you. I like and will propagate if I can find a source. From internet search, it appears to be much more widely available in UK than in US.

Your welcome, hope your lucky finding a source.

northcoastgreg · 08-21-2016, 03:52 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great use of one of my favorite lenses. I got to try this.

Nowadays with photoshop and other software that can take care of skin blemishes, etc., soft focus lenses are probably more useful in flower photography than portraits. One trick is to extend the lens, so you use it as an SF macro lens. Two more from the F 85 f2.8 soft:

**WPRESTO** · 08-21-2016, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Nowadays with photoshop and other software that can take care of skin blemishes, etc., soft focus lenses are probably more useful in flower photography than portraits. One trick is to extend the lens, so you use it as an SF macro lens. Two more from the F 85 f2.8 soft:

Two really nice SF images. Worth sharing with anyone you can pull up to the computer screen.

northcoastgreg · 08-22-2016, 06:43 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Two really nice SF images.

Thanks for your comment.

A couple more from another special rendering lens, the K 50 f1.2:

**Kerrowdown** · 08-23-2016, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

A couple more from another special rendering lens, the K 50 f1.2:

Beautiful imagery, especially the first one, note to self... must give this a try with my "Special Lady".

**BruceBanner** · 08-23-2016, 03:25 PM - **4 Likes**

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northcoastgreg · 08-26-2016, 03:16 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Beautiful imagery, especially the first one, note to self... must give this a try with my "Special Lady".

Thanks. My own "Special Lady" is from an older generation, but she can still get her done:

**Kerrowdown** · 08-28-2016, 07:07 AM - **4 Likes**

Will soon be all over.

**BruceBanner** · 08-28-2016, 12:32 PM

[quote=Kerrowdown;3752510]Will soon be all over.

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haha I know that feeling being an exScotlandier! Don't worry, things are starting to flourish down under, I'll keep this place going with lovely fluer shots till next Spring!

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**WPRESTO** · 08-28-2016, 12:39 PM - **1 Like**

Deep crop from a rose mallow image.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-29-2016, 02:56 PM - **5 Likes**

Mother & Daughter sharing precious moments together.

Na Horuk · 09-11-2016, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Orange-yellow nuance

ChristianRock · 09-15-2016, 08:47 AM - **2 Likes**

This is the closest I've come yet to having an actual "Macro" lens - the Pentax-M 50mm f4 Macro. My Tamron 70-300 LD Di gets this close - maybe slightly closer at 1:2, while this 50mm gets to 1:2.2. But the Tamron in that setting is so soft even at f8, it's not even worth using.

mohb · 09-15-2016, 09:42 AM - **1 Like**

Two versions of the same rose

This one softened in LR using clarity slider

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BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	[IMG][/IMG]

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BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	[quote=Kerrowdown;3752510]Will soon be all over. [url="[/quote] haha I know that feeling being an exScotlandier! Don't worry, things are starting to flourish down under, I'll keep this place going with lovely fluer shots till next Spring! [IMG][/IMG]

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ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Thanks very much. It's a Japanese Anemone, hydrida "Elegans". Thank you. I like and will propagate if I can find a source. From internet search, it appears to be much more widely available in UK than in US.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by ivanvernon Thank you. I like and will propagate if I can find a source. From internet search, it appears to be much more widely available in UK than in US. Your welcome, hope your lucky finding a source.

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northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great use of one of my favorite lenses. I got to try this. Nowadays with photoshop and other software that can take care of skin blemishes, etc., soft focus lenses are probably more useful in flower photography than portraits. One trick is to extend the lens, so you use it as an SF macro lens. Two more from the F 85 f2.8 soft:

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Nowadays with photoshop and other software that can take care of skin blemishes, etc., soft focus lenses are probably more useful in flower photography than portraits. One trick is to extend the lens, so you use it as an SF macro lens. Two more from the F 85 f2.8 soft: Two really nice SF images. Worth sharing with anyone you can pull up to the computer screen.

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northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by WPRESTO Two really nice SF images. Thanks for your comment. A couple more from another special rendering lens, the K 50 f1.2:

08-23-2016, 12:11 PM	#831
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by northcoastgreg A couple more from another special rendering lens, the K 50 f1.2: Beautiful imagery, especially the first one, note to self... must give this a try with my "Special Lady".

08-26-2016, 03:16 PM - 4 Likes	#833
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Beautiful imagery, especially the first one, note to self... must give this a try with my "Special Lady". Thanks. My own "Special Lady" is from an older generation, but she can still get her done:

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Will soon be all over.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Mother & Daughter sharing precious moments together.

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