Debbie's Photoblog
inside a Magnolia
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 30 November 2008 in Plant & Nature.
taken in the botanical gardens in Dunedin a late flowering magnolia
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
So beautiful and delicate...like finding a hidden treasure, or secret. Wonderful composition.
30 Nov 2008 6:04am
@bluechameleon: thanks for the comments and the visit
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
superb!!!! great detail and close-up! just beautiful!
30 Nov 2008 7:58am
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Such great detail! Love the lighting! Love the colors.
30 Nov 2008 8:14am
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
Stunningly beautiful capture in deed! Wow! I love it!
30 Nov 2008 8:57am
@roentarre: thanks for the comment and the visit
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Absolutely beautiful macro!! Great details and wonderul delicate colours!
30 Nov 2008 9:53am
@Giovanni: thanks for the comments and the visit
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
The heart of the flower. Nice details.
30 Nov 2008 11:10am
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Excellent macro shot. Spot on focus on the centre has created superb detail.
30 Nov 2008 12:50pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Does it smell as wonderfully as it looks, brilliant macro, really brilliant! and what MaryP said ;)
30 Nov 2008 2:56pm
@Lorraine: You know I didn't actually notice the smell. It was in with a bunch of fragrant azeleas so may not have notcied it
Les from Lincoln, United States
Fantastic!! Looks like a Georgia O'Keefe painting!
30 Nov 2008 5:45pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Excellent control of highlight detail! Well done!
30 Nov 2008 6:17pm
@Elena Kotrotsou: thanks very much for your comment and your visit
@Lilith: thanks for the kind comment and the visit
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Beautiful . . you have made this as if sharing a secret. Very accomplished work.
30 Nov 2008 9:50pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Gorgeous... so sweet... I took a similar shot when in Mississippi... this is a great shot...
http://snappyadventures.blogspot.com/search?q=magnolia
30 Nov 2008 10:26pm
@One: thanks so much Leone
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautiful shot - wonderful detail. It's so delicate!
1 Dec 2008 12:18pm
Gabor Varga from Hungary
This is very nice.
Yes, this was the main benefit of my older ultrazoom cameras: you can take a photo from a bird or you can make a lovely close picture from a flower if you would like. :)
Anyway, it's your praise. :)
1 Dec 2008 10:06pm
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Incredible Jamesy!! The internal focus is just splendid!! Good on ya:-)
2 Dec 2008 11:06am
Olympus SP560UZ
1/80 second
F/3.5
ISO 50
10 mm