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12-JUN-2008

6/13/08 - Let the Sun Shine In

This daisy-like flower is actually a dahlia. The rest of the plant is very dahlia-like but not the flower.
Got right on top of this flower with a 105 1:1 macro plus a 1.4X teleconverter (plus a circular polarizer which I *always* keep on my macro lens when working with flowers - they "glare").
Used selective focus to intentionally blur the petals in order make the "sunshine" stand out. The shallow depth of field adds a feeling of depth.

Nikon D300
1/6s f/8.0 at 105.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Jola Dziubinska13-Jun-2008 12:59
It's very painterly, nicely done, Ed.