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Jonathan Ashton
05-10-2010, 03:53 AM
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.7
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/30
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
Picture Style Standard
Drive Mode Self-Timer Operation

This is an example of a Spanish Bluebell, this species has become very common and is beginning to displace the English Bluebell, particularly in rural areas. Hope you like it, I processed this one using DPP as opposed to Adobe RAW. All comments most welcome.

Judy Lynn Malloch
05-10-2010, 10:25 AM
Simple and very elegant. Love the graduated greens in the BG. Lovely image Johnathan.

Jonathan Ashton
05-10-2010, 11:28 AM
Thanks Judy, the top is natural, I did apply just a little burning to the sides and the base.

Ken Childs
05-10-2010, 02:56 PM
Hey Jon, I like the flowers and the BG but it's too straight and centered for my tastes. I think a bit of a CW rotation would make this look even better.

Jerry van Dijk
05-10-2010, 03:24 PM
Hi Jonathan, I love it as presented. Details, colors, BG and light are all spot on. Any info on the techs?

Jonathan Ashton
05-10-2010, 03:49 PM
Hi Jonathan, I love it as presented. Details, colors, BG and light are all spot on. Any info on the techs?
Sorry Jerry - I have now added them.

Julie Kenward
05-11-2010, 07:12 AM
Really beautiful work, Jon. I might take the darkness at the top up just a little so it has a more gradual blend to it. Perfect DOF here and the exposure looks very nice. I kind of like the centered/straight up position for this one - it looks like I'd see it in the field so it works for me here.

Anita Bower
05-13-2010, 08:00 AM
I agree with Jules' comments. Lovely, simple image.