Macro and Flora IOTW 08/07/2008 Amy DeStefanis

[Alfred Forns]

Congratulations Amy DeStefanis
Slam Tulip Detail

A "Siam Tulip" from a bulb given to me as a gift. It's evidently a member of the ginger family, and isn't "really" a tulip.

It's finally blooming!

Shot from my new tripod I'm trying out - nice to be able to shoot macro at 1/50th....

Nikon D80
ISO 400
60mm Macro
1/50th @f/32

The top of the main bloom had some brown spots, so I cropped in a little to eliminate them. I didn't have any whites clipping, but I brought down the highlights a little from the original.

Thanks for your comments.

Amy D.

[Bruce Murden]

Congrats Amy!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Congratulations Amy DeStefanis!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Big congrats, Amy, very beautiful :)

[Gus Cobos]

Lady Amy, you make me proud...:) Congratulations on a job well done...:cool:

[Anita Rakestraw]

Congratulations, Amy, lovely image of a lovely flower. I'd have guessed iris-related....:)

[Amy DeStefanis]

Thanks everyone. I'm still getting over the shock. I'd thought the Siam Tulip was a bit of a complicated disaster, actually. I guess that says a little something about my confidence level.... Still a bit squeamish, I guess.

This is quite a confidence boost, though.

I appreciate the recognition, and expressions of pride. Thank you all.

Amy D.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition. Congratulations, Amy!

[Harold Davis]

big congrats, amy!! very beautiful!!