Macro and Flora IOTW 05/16/2008 Jonathan Michael Aston

[James Shadle]

Congratulations Jonathan Michael Aston!
Orange Tip

I took this one on of my morning walks:
Canon 20D Canon 100mm macro lens Canon 550EX flashgun plus Stofen Omnibounce
ISO 200 @ -1/3 stop
Fill in flash @ -2/3 stop
1/200 sec @ f8
I suspect the blade of grass at the bottom will bother some people but I thought it added to the shot.
Thanks for looking, all comments are welcome.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congratulations Jonathan Michael Aston!

[Julie Kenward]

I loved this the first time I saw it. Excellent!

[John Cooper]

Not surprised Jonathan - very well deserved!!!!

[JOSE MANUEL GUAL]

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!
Well done !

[Bob Allen]

Outstanding! DOF is spot-on. Proper exposure of toothwort (Cardamine sp.) is often difficult and you nailed it. The larvae of this orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis sp.) and its relatives feed on this plant. Some feeding is seen on the flowers; I appreciate the reality of the image.

[Robert Amoruso]

I remember this one, very nice indeed.

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

Thanks very much indeed, sorry for the delay but I have only just noticed I was awarded IOTW!
Jon

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations...:cool: