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From the Herb Garden: Barn #6

© Michelle Alton

From the Herb Garden: Barn #6

Uploaded: July 24, 2009

Description


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The Anchor Run Farm features a Community Vegetable Garden, but it was closed to the Barn tour. However, the luscious herb garden was open for roaming.
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I have no idea on earth what these spiny buds hold within...but they sure are pretty!
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Used my new 85 mm (awesome) lens.
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~~ Flowers ~~

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Pat Gamwell July 24, 2009

Awesome lens is right, Michelle! Wowzaa! Gorgeous shot...the foreground 'spiny' buds are exquisite! #1158543

Michelle Alton July 24, 2009

The entry spontaneously changed its Photo Number!
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member since: 10/6/2001 A beautiful garden for sure!
7/24/2009 2:54:17 AM
#7776907

Kerry Hill July 24, 2009

Gorgeous image Michelle, the colours, clarity and dof are fantastic!! #7776920

Ann Coates level-classic July 24, 2009

This is gorgeous Michelle. Perfect everything, composition, clarity, DOF. #7776926

Beverley Scott July 24, 2009

A wonderful image, Michelle. The colours and details in those pods are fabulous, as is the DOF. And I agree that's an awesome lens! Bev #7776949

Ray Clarke July 24, 2009

Love the spiny buds, but the orange flowers make the shot for me, lovely capture Michelle.!!!(R) #7776955

Aimee S. McMaster July 24, 2009

....lovely color & dof Michelle...sure looks like a thistle to me (not sure which variety though)....great image..Aimee #7777021

Michael G. Marshall July 24, 2009

Wonderful image, Michelle! Love the dof! Michael #7777031

Kim Kleinschmidt July 24, 2009

Beautiful image, Michelle!
Wonderful color, detail and awesome DOF!
Have lots of fun with that new (awesome) lens! #7777056

Douglas Pignet July 24, 2009

Very nice image here Michelle, great colors and comp, very nice. #7777080

Alan L. Borror July 24, 2009

Wonderful composition and subject, Michelle! Great detail from your new lens. #7777088

Gord MacEachern July 24, 2009

Love your POV here Michelle, you new lens seems to be sooo sharp!! #7777117

Brett Dolsen July 24, 2009

Wonderfull clarity and dreamy depth Michelle!!I want one!!!Sincerely hope this weekend is an experience for you!!Brett #7777182

Paul E. Earl July 24, 2009

Wonderful! I love how you have captured this! #7777264

Tiia Vissak July 24, 2009

a beautiful macro! #7777428

Sam Britt July 24, 2009

Terrific composition, detail, light & DOF, Michelle. #7777836

Linda M. Walker July 24, 2009

Beautifully captured....excellent DOF #7777907

Amanda Haddox July 24, 2009

Excellent depth of field and selective focus on the three stalks of thorny spheres in the centermost spot and along the right foreground (they also look like thistles to me too). The bee and other insects around the sharp central grouping are elements that catch the eye, while the graduating softness of the buds that follow and the forms of the orange blooms through the background add to the visual appeal of this image. The barn just a muted shape in the distance. A well composed and captured image, Michelle! #7778032

Valentin M. Armianu July 24, 2009

Great composition and DOF ! Love this!! #7778153

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 24, 2009

The spiny things are Echinops ritro, my friend, or Globe Thistle. And what a beautiful representation it is. A gardening catalog would love to have this wonderful image! #7778211

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 24, 2009

Sensational Mickey!!
Gorgeous in every Way!! #7778220

Mike Clime July 24, 2009

This is very nice! Like the dof and the details are really sharp! #7778356

Lynne Morris July 24, 2009

This is beautiful Michelle, great colours, details and dof. #7778725

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic July 24, 2009

Beautiful image, Michelle! It has already been said, but I love the DOF you used, making this romantic and nostalgic as opposed to potentially being cluttered had it be in focus throughout. I take it your new lens is a prime lens? It seems to provide you with wonderful clarity! #7778728

Nadya Johnson July 24, 2009

It's so much better to comment early in the day! When I'm late, most of what I want to say is already on the page. So - ditto to all of the above and Wow! A real beauty, Michelle! #7778768

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 24, 2009

Have no idea what it is, Michelle, but you are so right...it is beautiful!! Fantastic sharp detail, super color and dof!! #7779152

Ken Smith level-classic July 24, 2009

Excellent up-close details, Michelle. I like your background too...so I like everything!! :-) #7779211

Sue Marshall July 24, 2009

Soooo pretty, Michelle!!
Wonderful colours, details and Bokeh!
Congrats on your news lens wooo hoooo! :-) #7779221

Renee Doyle July 24, 2009

Wonderful pov and dof Michelle!!! Congrats on your new awesome lens :-)

#7779243

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 24, 2009

I want one too!!! EXCEPTIONAL clarity, focus, dof,detail, colors, tones, lighting & beauty here!!! I want to see this again,Michelle, & a definite fave for me!!! This is one of my faves from you!!! Wish this were mine too,LOL!!!
Have a beautiful weekend,my friend!!! #7779342

Joseph N. DiGilio July 25, 2009

I don't know what it is either Michelle but it sure does make for and interesting subject. The stalk and leaves resemble a thistle but I can't say for sure. I can see why you love your new lens. This is a very cool shot. Macros are lots of fun. Have you tried any portraits with it yet? #7779769

Manuel Barrera July 25, 2009

What a great combination of colors, beautiful image. Michelle does the Tamron 18-270 work with the 5D? #7780043

Mitch Spence level-classic July 25, 2009

The bee is perfect, and so is the fact that the less obviously spectacular but nonetheless beautiful plants occupy the foreground. #7780581

Marsha S. Smith July 26, 2009

Just beautiful! #7782529

Deb Koskovich July 26, 2009

Gorgeous color and clarity, Michelle...I can tell you love the lens! #7784256

Peggy J. Maguire July 26, 2009

Excellent shot!! #7784554

Kimi A. Phillips July 27, 2009

Gorgeous shot! Love your entire barn series!!!! What a neat tour and full of photo ops!:) #7786905

Daniella Puente July 27, 2009

Congrats on this fabulous capture and the lens! great focus and DOF on this one :) #7788527

Renata Gusciora July 28, 2009

Beautiful,Michelle!Fantastic clarity and lighting!Very pretty! #7789275

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 28, 2009

F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C!!! #7790301

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