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Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 12 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.

These flowers and the next few photos were taken during a walk at Merrill Creek Reservoir. I'm not really good at identifying wildflowers, but enjoy photographing them!

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Comments (17)

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

This is unusual, Betty. Most floral images we see have our primary interest in sharp focus - and the depth-of field has focus dropping off in front of and behind with some graduation. Close leaves are still recognizable - the background becomes a blur.

Here - your have an image layering - with all of the foreground sharp and nothing until we get well below to a field of uniform softness - it is an unusual effect and I really like it. It certainly worked well here.

12 Jul 2008 5:54am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Lovely delicate blooms, nicely captured.

12 Jul 2008 6:03am

Masoud Nahali from Tehran, Iran

very vivid and nice.

12 Jul 2008 6:41am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Such a pretty bouquet, beautifully photographed Betty :)

12 Jul 2008 10:14am

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

This is great Betty, apart from it being a delightful flower to look at, your focal length and choice of aperture has given this image a 3D effect which really stands out. Super!

12 Jul 2008 11:59am

Kathe from Marquette, Michigan, United States

Queen Anne's Lace...I think.

12 Jul 2008 2:39pm

Ekaputra Tupamahu from Malang, Indonesia

beautiful flowers indeed!!

12 Jul 2008 2:42pm

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

I agree with all the comments. Great dof and sharpness. How far away were you from the flower?
I would ID the flower as Yarrow.

12 Jul 2008 3:30pm

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Super shot. A fantastic bouquet on the hoof. It even comes with its own fly. The soft green background really makes it pop.

12 Jul 2008 4:45pm

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Very well done Betty! I like your focus too!

12 Jul 2008 4:48pm

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

I like Stephen's comment about the "image layering". I'm guessing this wildflower was quite small, so in order for you to get the macro, it threw everything else out of focus.

12 Jul 2008 5:00pm