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@U.C.: I am in no way a flower expert, but I'm pretty sure those are daffodils. They are also pretty flowers.

The bokeh in the second is very interesting. Asymmetric.
Apr 01, 2012 at 08:36 PM
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Leica X1 Elmarit @2.8 1/60s + 12,5 close-up filter handheld

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/7037632787_16713f4341_b.jpg


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Apr 01, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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Thanks Bif, yours flowers pics are the bests around here.
Sony HDR-RS10E focal lenth 13.2mm f/4.0 1/25s

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/7037631507_e3d6027f5d_b.jpg


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Apr 01, 2012 at 10:42 PM
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p.22 #4Alt Flowers
Sony HDR-RS10E focal length 13.8mm f/4.0 1/100s

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6240/7037661745_d09a004c7f_b.jpg
Apr 01, 2012 at 10:46 PM
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Iphone 4, focal length 3.9mm f/2.8 iso 80 1/754s
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6891627260_3662234ee9_b.jpg
Apr 01, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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p.22 #6Alt Flowers
ucphotog wrote:
@U.C.: I am in no way a flower expert, but I'm pretty sure those are daffodils. They are also pretty flowers.



"What's in a name? That which we call a rose. ... By any other name would smell as sweet." Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)"
Apr 02, 2012 at 12:57 AM
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Apr 02, 2012 at 01:05 AM
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p.22 #8Alt Flowers
plasticmotif wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_%28plant%29


Just read that, my lesson for the day, thanks.
Apr 02, 2012 at 07:36 AM
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p.22 #9Alt Flowers
MDoc9523 wrote:
U.C. wrote@woodrim: Some great detail in those Vivitar shots
@MDoc9523: very subtle colours and textures.

Some Narcissus with the MP 100/2 on 5D2
Very nice - edgy. It looks very bright did you use a ND filter?

No, didn't use any kind of filter. I took the pictures a few hours before sunset, so the Sun was pretty low.
I just pulled and pushed some sliders in LR to make them look brighter (+1ev and and more edgy (more contrast, darker blacks/shadows, a bit sharpening and more clarity mostly did this).

@about the Daffodil vs. Narcissus discussion: in The Netherland the flower is called Narcis, so I looked it up (using the same wiki posted above) to be sure about the name.

@ucphotog: very typical cat's eye effect, was surprised by it too. Didn't see it before with the Zeiss. Maybe because I don't use it much with highlights in the background.
Apr 02, 2012 at 08:50 AM
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p.22 #10Alt Flowers
Narcissus vs Daffodil --> Latin vs common English name (with weird etymology).
Apr 02, 2012 at 09:14 AM
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IMG_0535 by crazeazn, on Flickr

5DII + Makro-Sonnar
Apr 02, 2012 at 07:21 PM
contas
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Leica X1 [email protected] iso 400 1/125s +12,5 close-up filter in camera vivid mode , no PP.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/6894609550_7d3bdf6412_b.jpg
Apr 02, 2012 at 08:32 PM
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p.22 #13Alt Flowers
contas wrote:
White lotus
Carl Zeiss T* on Foveon, Contax N 28-80mm at 80mm @5.6 on SD9 1/125s iso 400 handheld

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6986864427_4760bfa7d7_b.jpg


This is about my favorite flower. Mine or otherwise. Really nice!!!
Apr 02, 2012 at 10:47 PM
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p.22 #14Alt Flowers
Thanks rtester, your #3 pic is so detail and true color it's my style too.
Apr 03, 2012 at 12:12 AM
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Apr 03, 2012 at 01:26 AM
contas
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p.22 #16Alt Flowers
The last one must be Water-lily.In the pool of South-EastAsia both Lotus and Water-lily have beautiful
flowers, but they are different from flower, seed, leave, trunk and root.Lotus
gives many profits from flowers (it has aroma), seeds, leave and roots.Lotus flower may become vietnamese national
flower and Vietnam-airline has Lotus flower as an official symbol.From ancient to now Buddism followers believe Lotus is a Holy flower.
Apr 03, 2012 at 09:51 AM
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contas wrote:
The last one must be Water-lily.In the pool of South-EastAsia both Lotus and Water-lily have beautiful
flowers, but they are different from flower, seed, leave, trunk and root.Lotus
gives many profits from flowers (it has aroma), seeds, leave and roots.Lotus flower may become vietnamese national
flower and Vietnam-airline has Lotus flower as an official symbol.From ancient to now Buddism followers believe Lotus is a Holy flower.


Yes, and they also eat it in many S.E.asian countries. Even grow it like an crop. And I see them in every color also
Apr 03, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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p.22 #18Alt Flowers
In Japan and as the written story/stories of "Buddha" read it's just a flower that Siddartha Gautama enjoyed. Nothing sacred or holy tho.

Apr 03, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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p.22 #19Alt Flowers
I would probably call them holy or sacred in Thailand where I stay. Every temple have lotus flowers. And nearly every person going into a temple to pray and give offerings will bring lotus flowers. Often 10-20 people sit outside a temple just to sell the flowers. And sometimes you can see people go down on their knees in parks in front of the lotus flowers
Apr 03, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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p.22 #20Alt Flowers
Lotus plays a great role in spiritual life of most S.E.A countries and Buddism uses the image of this beautiful flower to it's religion.Lotus is used for worship at home or in pagoda and for funeral, in Vietnam, never bring Lotus to your new girlfriend or wedding.
Budda on Lotus flower and has it in hand ( web images)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Avalokitesvara_Bodhisattva_Siddham_Script.jpeg/494px-Avalokitesvara_Bodhisattva_Siddham_Script.jpeg

http://files.myopera.com/coldbluefire/albums/3568342/budda.jpg


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