Star Burst

[mikedelaney]

canon 40D
sigma 70mm macro
f 5.6
1/640 s.
ISO 400

i got out in the sun today, the funny thing is, my macro lens is a 2.8 so i really don't need the light.
i don't know what kind of plant this is, but i asked someone to ID it and he is looking. i applied a yellow filter to this picture because everything is that sickening gray green at this time of year. the flowers are, of course, white.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Mike,
I like the composition on this one. For my taste, I would go vertical on this one. The exposure is good and I like the black background. good job...:cool:

[Julie Kenward]

This is one of those instances where dark works. I, too, would go for a vertical crop giving it a little more room at the top and bottom.

[Alberto Oria]

Mike very different, and very pretty.

[Dave Slaughter]

Very cool! Well done. Thanks for posting.

[Desmond Chan]

I would like to see more room on top and bottom and crop the sides. Good work on the exposure.

[mikedelaney]

WOW!! thanks to you all. A young lady ID'ed it as White Vervain.

[Alfred Forns]

Glad you hear you got the ID Mike !!!!

The light makes this image interesting for me I think having the front row sharp would improve the image.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

I like it as presented - well done!!