Flora...

[Ric Grupe]

...as opposed to my usual fauna. :D

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/89729168-L.jpg

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/89729167-L.jpg

[Awais Yaqub]

Lovely florals :lust

[Antonio Correia]

I like on the 1.st one the shallow depth of field and the tilted vision, while the colors are nice.:):
The 2.ed one has the same qualities but with much different contrasted colours.:):
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[Dick on Aruba]

Come on Ric, is there something you can't do?

Nice captured.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[Ric Grupe]

Come on Ric, is there something you can't do?

Nice captured.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

I tell ya, Dick. Ever since I bought that 300 f/4 L lens my imagination and vision has completely changed. While waiting for wildlife (getting bored) you can use this lens as a sort of macro for closeups from 5 to 10 feet away. It has a focus limiter switch that you have to remember to change when you go from one to the other, but, that becomes second nature.

Thanks for your kind comments.:D

[Ric Grupe]

I like on the 1.st one the shallow depth of field and the tilted vision, while the colors are nice.:):
The 2.ed one has the same qualities but with much different contrasted colours.:):
:thumb

Thanks, Antonio. :D

The first one is almost full frame...just slightly cropped to get the 4 to 3 ratio. It came out much like I hoped.

Now, I am dissappointed (not really) that you didn't notice the hole in the leaf on the second shot. I could have easily chosen a different subject, but, I felt the hole added a element of interest.

[Ric Grupe]

Lovely florals :lust

Thank you, Awais! :D

[Ric Grupe]

Lovely florals :lust

Thanks, Awais. :D

[Antonio Correia]

Thanks, Antonio. :D

The first one is almost full frame...just slightly cropped to get the 4 to 3 ratio. It came out much like I hoped.

Now, I am dissappointed (not really) that you didn't notice the hole in the leaf on the second shot. I could have easily chosen a different subject, but, I felt the hole added a element of interest.

Don't be desapointed. I have noticed the hole in the leaf but I didn't comment because it was not important. I noticed the hole when I was watching the DOF... :):
:thumb

[Ric Grupe]

Don't be desapointed. I have noticed the hole in the leaf but I didn't comment because it was not important. I noticed the hole when I was watching the DOF... :):
:thumb

Aw...shucks...:flush :rofl