Hosta Bud

[Julie Kenward]

My hostas are just beginning to send up their long lavendar-flowered stems. I sat down on the ground this morning and, between sneezes, captured a few images. (Yes, hayfever season is fully upon us here in the great Midwest!)

Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro & 12mm extension tube
f2.8 @ 1/320th, ISO 400
Manual mode, sunny wb, handheld, no flash
Processed in ACR & CS4.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Jules Love the simple composition, soft tones and precise point of focus !! ... good luck with the hayfever !!!

[Anita Bower]

Love the soft colors and feel, the curve of the leaf and the shape of the bud.

[Fabs Forns]

Love the soft colors on this one, I'm undecided on the focus because it includes the stem that is on the same plane and competes for attention.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Jules, I really like the soft fell in this one. Perfect DOF.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Jules,
You and Fabs are kiling me!!! The softness is great! I am OK with the stem..........heck.....I'm a f32 guy.....so the fact I like it is a plus! For me the soft s curve of the leaf is what really makes it!