April 9th - Serapias lingua - Rense's Album: Single in April 2011

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April 9th - Serapias lingua

Picture Added 04-10-11 12:08 PM
Added by Rense

EXIF Information
File Size	158.22 Kb
File Date	2011-04-10 02:08 PM
Camera Make	PENTAX
Camera Model	PENTAX K-5
Date Taken	2011-04-08 12:43 PM
Resolution	902 x 598 pixels
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	50.0mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
Exposure Time	1/8000s (0.0001)
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	-0.30
White Balance	Manual
Metering Mode	Center weight
Exposure	Aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode	Manual
Object Name	April 8th - Serapias lingula
Keywords	Rome
Caption	Chose this one because of the bokeh. Normally quite soft, but in this case swirly! Pentax K-5 + Industar-61 L/Z 50mm F2.8

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04-10-11 12:40 PM
Bramela

A most unusual flower. Appears very small. Is this macro?
I love close up photography, being interested in the Botanical world as well.
04-10-11 12:42 PM
Rense

Thanks Bruce! Well, it's not real macro, it's about 1:3, I guess.... But it's quite a small flower, and the whole plant, bearing 3 of 4 flowers, is about 7-8 cm high....
04-10-11 03:17 PM
chemtech

What a stunning capture, you have here, Rense!
04-10-11 03:57 PM
jackassp

Very nice, you can see how it gets the name "tongue orchid".
04-10-11 04:38 PM
jheu02

Love the color contrasts and the narrow DoF chosen.
04-11-11 06:26 AM
jmschrei

With the flower peaking out of the bokeh background this shot has a nice abstract look.
04-12-11 03:45 AM
patolds

A flower shot Rense! And not bad either!

I'm no expert, but I was thinking, maybe too much bokeh...a little crop maybe...just a thought!

Cheers Paddy

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