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My, my, my Dahlia

by sandinista

Very imaginative title, not!!

I'm insure what this is called. Taken in the Botanical Gardens in Funchal, Madeira

Uploaded19/06/2011 - 10:06

CategoryFlowers & plants

BodyPENTAX K-x

Shutter Speed1/80

Aperturef/11

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length100mm

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Tagsmadeira funchal botanical gardens

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Date Taken	05/06/2011 - 14:06
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-x
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/80
Aperture	f/11
ISO	200
Focal Length	100mm
Lens	N/A

paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
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Posted 19/06/2011 - 11:05 Link

What ever 'it' is, the shot is well impressive

K5's (2)both gripped, K10d gripped, Pentax 28-90 f3.5, Sigma 18-250mm, Sigma 150-500mm. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Sigma 10-20 f.4-5.6.EX DC, Hoya 135 f2.8, Take on 28mm f2.8 Pentax AF360 flash, 2 fill in slaves. 30 metre remote release, Rt angle viewfinder, Giotto NOT 3261B Tripod with Manfrotto 808Rd4 ball head, Manfroto 4861RC2 monopoly, shoulder stock, various filters etc, Panasonic SET HBS HD Video cam, Tamrac Explorer 8x backpack and a sore back.....
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puma puma

1563 posts
16 years

Posted 19/06/2011 - 12:07 Link

That is absolutely wonderful

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nikshot nikshot

3 posts
17 years
Cornwall

Posted 19/06/2011 - 12:51 Link

Great shot,it's a Dahlia or so my wife tells me....maybe.

Cheers Nick

sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 19/06/2011 - 16:29 Link

Thanks for the comments and thanks Nick for solving the mystery. I've now updated the title I'm also showing my age

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Edited by sandinista: 19/06/2011 - 16:30

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 19/06/2011 - 16:53 Link

Wonderful

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sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 20/06/2011 - 12:08 Link

Thankyou Giulio

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

Gear Not enough!!
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szgabor szgabor

84 posts
16 years
Budapest,
Hungary

Posted 21/06/2011 - 10:28 Link

Great composition, nice colours well managed DOF. I do like it, JIm.

Regards,
Gábor
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sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 25/06/2011 - 18:35 Link

Many thanks Gabor

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

Gear Not enough!!
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My not so new website