Passionflower close up

[Roman Kurywczak]

Taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens with the digital Rebel and the Sigma 180mm macro, 1.4 tele, and 20mm extension tube using the MT24 lights. Shot at f32 and 1/100th of a sec. handheld. As I mentioned to Robert in one of the other posts, I use this setup so that I can get in really close to a subject. It was impossible to use a tripod in this situation, but they are allowed on the grounds.
Comments welcomed and appreciated,
Roman

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[John Cooper]

Loads of colour here Roman and good use of DOF. I am thinking a horizontal format with stamens placed on the ROT would work for me.

[Robert O'Toole]

Hi Roman,

Never seen this much color in a Passion Flower before, amazing. Great idea and the exposure looks good which with this kind of subject and the use of flash isnt always easy.

I do agree with John's suggestion, a Horz would be very good. Also the lower right corner has a dark wedge that can be easily fixed and would tighten the image up.

Thanks for sharing.

Robert

[Jeroen Stel]

Hi Roman,

Lovely colours in this photograph!
I agree a horizontal crop might omprove this, or a square crop with enouh room on the left side for the stamens.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[Mike Moats]

Hey Roman, these are wild and crazy flower. Looks like an alien, good details and color, I don't mind the vertical framing. Well done.