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Paeoniaceae
Paeoniaceae
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Challenge: Free Study 2008-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Pentax K100D
Lens: Kiron 105mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 For Pentax
Location: Glenwood City, Wisconsin
Date: Jun 19, 2008
Aperture: manual
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2008

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The peony is named after Paeon or Paean, a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.

Acquine rating: 33.3 / 100

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 07/07/2008 07:13:13 PM
Perfectly captured delicacy of the flower – appears a bit dark, though!
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/05/2008 07:25:57 PM
Like the image, but it seems very dark.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 07/05/2008 02:52:18 PM
very nice macro, i like how it hasent even bloomed yet.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/05/2008 01:57:31 PM
The light here is divine, and the bokeh creamy and very good to support the bloom. Very well done.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 07/05/2008 07:48:11 AM
beautiful - love the soft colors
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/02/2008 10:33:24 AM
love the subtle play of light at work. 7
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 07/01/2008 09:09:57 PM
beautiful colors
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/01/2008 04:03:06 PM
A touch dark, but I like the composition on this.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/01/2008 09:53:29 AM
beautiful shot.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/01/2008 09:41:25 AM
Nice flower shot. The colors are nice.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/01/2008 09:12:49 AM
Nice and soft and romantic. A bit more light over the edges of the flower would be better though.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/01/2008 03:32:44 AM
lovely light and nice softness to this...7
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