'Early stage of Thistle' with 420mm

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/9241445-lg.jpg

40D. 300 f/4 non-IS and 1.4x. One advantage of this combo over 400 prime is the smaller min. focussing distance.

iso 400. f/9. 1/320 hand-held.

I need to re-process this one to tone down some highlights and do a NR on the BG.

This one won first prize in a local photo contest in the 'flowers' category.

All opinions welcome.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Kaustubh, really nice subject, like the light, and good details on the head.

[Julie Kenward]

The details on the head are fantastic, KD! Did you use a reflector or flash or was that just how the light fell that day?

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx. no flash or reflector. I dont recollect but it must have been light filtered through some white clouds.
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[Ramesh Adkoli]

Beautiful image, Kaustubh. Great details on the flower. Nice BG too. TFS.

regards,
ramesh

[Anita Bower]

I like the green on green, with the pink in the center of the flower. I also like those spikes sticking out and showing up so very well. Very nice!

[Christopher Miller]

Love the colors and details, Kaustubh. The DOF and BG are perfect. Very nicely done!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx everyone.

[Vida van der Walt]

Lovely image Kaustubh. Love the soft light, detail, comp and colours. Great bg as well.:)

[caseyargall]

great BG, focus is where it needs to be imo, lovely colour, light is perfect...weldone!