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Golden sprout

© Monica Mermoz

Golden sprout

Uploaded: October 28, 2011

Description

Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS @ 250 mm
Tv (shutter speed): 1/80sec
Av (aperture value): 7.1
ISO speed: 200
Manual focus -Manual exposure –Spot metering


Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 250.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Michelle Alton October 29, 2011

A beautiful Zen-like capture, Monica. #1418960

Monica Mermoz level-classic October 30, 2011

Thank you very much, Michelle, for the nice comment! #9773056

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS November 06, 2011

Monica

This is so beautiful. I love the colours and the background is wonderful.
How do you get it to be like that?
I love the gentleness of your flowers.
#9787646

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 20, 2011

I love your images Monica! The use of depth of field and light is excellent! #9820972

Monica Mermoz level-classic November 20, 2011

Thank you very much, Fernanda and Allen for the encouraging words and for visiting!
I used the "shooting through" technique, that basically consists in shooting to a distant flower or leaf that is somehow hidden by other branches or flowers, and using a shallow depth of field.
Thanks again! #9821335

Mitch Spence level-classic December 13, 2011

My your close up flower and plant studies are lovely, Monica. You've obviously mastered the "shoot through" technique. I am just especially taken with this one. #9863046

Monica Mermoz level-classic December 19, 2011

Thank you, Mitch, for visiting my gallery and taking the time to comment! I appreciate it very much #9878070

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS December 19, 2011

hi Monica

Mitch is right. You really mastered the way to shoot flowers. I know it is beyond me to achieve this even with the same camera or lens but I am just so curious about the shoot through technique because I have no idea what it is and how you achieve the colourful backgrounds you do.

Have a lovely xtmas and New year and thank you so much for all the help you have given me. #9878478


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