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Rhododendron Blossom
Rhododendron Blossom
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Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: Paradise, Ca
Date: Apr 1, 2008
Aperture: f 5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract, Floral
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2008

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Comments: 21
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 The Rhode's are in bloom and this one at my neighbors was catching the rays of the setting sun just when I had a moment to run out and shoot a couple. Perfect timing for my first entry. Shot with my 60mm macro - no crop.
pp: Levels, Selective color to tone down the whites, Hue/Sat to deepen reds

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 04/10/2008 03:39:49 PM
The color is rich, no doubt :-) What I find extremely cool, is that from your chosen dof I get to experience what bits of the flower are where in relation to me, nicely 3D to my eye!!
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 04/05/2008 11:41:03 PM
The varying hues of red really are quite appealing to the eye.
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 04/04/2008 11:53:04 PM
Roger, it was my comment that took the site down today. As soon as I hit "Post" DPC was down for 5 hours. Go figure.

I said that I just love the deep red color, and was debating whether I like that space on the right and whether a crop would make it stronger. I never did decide.
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 04/02/2008 02:19:29 PM
I love the bold colors and shallow dof in this. Excellent, beautiful shot.
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 04/02/2008 08:14:50 AM
Wow, thats alot of detail. really nice close up of this flower, I love the different look to it than the standard flower shot. I like the wine red color of the flower as well. Very interesting.
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 04/02/2008 06:03:51 AM
Gets a lot of interest from the unusual composition - very nice
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 04/01/2008 09:40:41 PM
Brilliant colors and the focus is dead-on. Beautiful.
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 04/01/2008 07:54:52 PM
How pretty...surrealistic, yet natural. Love the contrasts in light. :)
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 04/01/2008 04:50:25 PM
way to go roger ... you're refining your theme .. i'll be only using my 100mm macro for our creative choice ...
i must say you've got the most stunning result from that lens .. a brilliant and beautiful close up .. the colours are intense .. love those stamen so sharp .. love the lines of the petals .. just plain brilliant .. :)
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 04/01/2008 04:26:35 PM
Nice talking to you again Roger. Nice vibrant colours and clarity in the stamens.
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 04/01/2008 04:19:18 PM
Oh so RICH - this is wonderful. Of course I'm experiencing the opposite down here in Australia - so will be very much enjoying the blooms of Spring.
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 04/01/2008 03:38:15 PM
Exquisite color and perfect combination of focus and DOF. At first I thought it seemed a bit "heavy" on the right - something a bit of a crop might lighten, but I kinda like the presentation as a whole the more I look at it.
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 04/01/2008 02:24:15 PM
This has some beautiful, rich colours!
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 04/01/2008 02:17:08 PM
lovely! color and softness mix so well together. And I am asolutely DESPERATE For Spring so thanks Roger!!!

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 04/01/2008 02:03:05 PM
How PRETTY!!!!! I love the dreamy effect of your shallow depth of field so much! Really nice job, Roger!
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 04/01/2008 01:51:27 PM
Very cool shot. Had the feeling of an explosion in thumbnail. The divide between light and dark works great.
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 04/01/2008 01:44:54 PM
Nice focus on the stamen, I wish I could see even more. They feels a bit cramped being so far on the edge of the image.
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 04/01/2008 01:08:31 PM
Wonderful rich colors-you have the full spectrum there . Focus on the stamen is perfect. very nice :)
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 04/01/2008 11:57:47 AM
I love the color transition... very nice.
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 04/01/2008 09:01:55 AM
Nice, Roger! Glad to see you on board!
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 04/01/2008 08:58:23 AM
I love the colors of this one, rich and romantic, and also the focus of the stamins in the center..... Nice DOF as well.....
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