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Dove's-foot Crane's-bill


Dove's-foot Crane's-bill
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 980] (3120)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-07-13
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-14 21:02
Viewed: 474
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill........Geranium molle,or lesser known "Small Crane's-bill,

Lovely name for such a tiny flower, these are about 5mm across, but can grow to about twice that.

Grows on rough ground and hedgerows,these amongst clover and vetch.

They can become straggly and weak, but the flowers remain exquisite for soft gentle detail and colouration.

ISO 100, Shutter Speed, 1/320 (auto flash to 1/200), f-stop f/29.

Manual focus, tripod, mirror lock, macro ring flash, (heavily diffused)remote shutter release. Shot in RAW. No PP work whatever.... image is "as is", just sized for upload.

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Hello Howard,
Nice name indeed with this pretty flowers!
very good close up with soft and gentle lighting!
the image is sharp with nice colour and details
well done
cheers
Tony

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-14 22:44]

Hi Howard

A lovely view of this little gem. The colour and detail are great. Well seen and captured.

James

Hi Howard
Excellent macro work here. I like the way you have got the buds as well as the open flowers in the shot. Great DOF and well controlled use of the flash.
Kind Regards
Vinny

Hi Howards, Good morning my friend

An splendid macro shot of this Dove's-foot Crane's-bill with great details my friend. Wonderful lighting and composition too. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Howard,
beautiful shot,nice closeup,perfect sharpness,lovely colours,
well done,
tfs

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-07-15 3:59]

Hello Howard,
Excellent macro of these small flowers. I love Geraniums and this one is very pretty. I like the way you've included the leaf and the buds too. Excellent sharpness and lovely colours in this fine composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4802] (21322)
  • [2008-07-15 8:02]

Hello Howard! That's a great macro of these beautiful flowers. The sharpness is impressive and the exposure is perfect, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-15 8:57]

Hello Howard

Super colours,the deep purple is lovely.
Excellent focus and sharpness.
The composition has a lovely diagonal feel to it.
Very good pov and dof.
TFS

Rob

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2008-07-15 14:11]

Hi Howard,
superb capture of these beautiful flowers.
Very good composition.
Great DOF.
Excellent clarity.

Well done,
Joe

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 999 W: 6 N: 2683] (9959)
  • [2008-07-15 15:44]

Hi Howard,i like a lot this littles flowers,they are one of the first to born in springtime and i take a lot of pic,yours is another great great portrait,colors and details impressive,thanks you master of macro,have a nice day,Luciano

I am stunned!
Very well done, my friend!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 3 N: 767] (2748)
  • [2008-07-16 4:50]

Hello Howard,
Wonderful macro of nature. I really like the color and detail of this flower and the dof. Congratulations, very well done.
Siggi

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-07-16 6:41]

Hi Howard,
very nicely framed, love the colours and the deep green of the leaves. Great detail and sharpness too, great job as always.
Paul

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 730] (2302)
  • [2008-07-16 21:18]

Hi Howard,
I love these wonderful paper like violet petals and i am all the more impressed with the capture when i realise it is an absolute macro shot.

Quite stunning colours and exquisite richness in the texture of the petals.The colors in the composition looks absolutely well saturated.

The flash lighting used is in perfect measure, highlighting th flower just enough for the veiwer to appreciate its beauty.I also love the buds and the soft sepals of those buds that are about to bloom.

Excellent record of the habitat of the plant as well.

Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

Bonjour Howard,
Belle macro, bien composée et dans laquelle le sujet est bien mis en valeur dans une belle lumière.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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