More From The Bulb show. March 11, 2011
Posted by littlebangtheory in Art and Nature, macro photos.Tags: daffodils, hyacinths, Smith College Spring Bulb Show, tulips
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More shots from he Smith College Spring Bulb Show!
It was crowded during my visit, despite going on a weekday. A busload of Old Folks came in, followed by one of little kids, their eyes wide with wonder:
The girls were all eyes, the boys all noses, doing face-plants in any flower they could reach. 🙂
I used my tripod in a very compact way, approximating a monopod, but with a bit more stability; despite the apparent brightness, I’ve found that I need longer exposures in this greenhouse, up to several seconds for close-ups of the darker blossoms.
Anyway, with fewer words and more images, here’s some of what I got:
All of these were taken with Ziggy, my 50mm Sigma lens. I kept my aperture nearly wide open to make the most of the light, and composed these shots with a shallow depth of field in mind. It’s quite different from my usual fare, wherein landscapes like a much deeper field of sharp focus.
More shots to come, but I think that’s enough for now.
You just continue to grow in your technique. What a boost a trip to the bulb show must be. I know just looking at the photos has cheered me and it’s sunny and nice-ish here today. I’m trying to figure out which photo I like best and I can’t choose.
Lisa, thanks – you’re too kind! I liked a number of them best too; good thing we really don’t have to choose! 😉
Oh dear. Left speechless again but for
Ooooooo, Ahhhhhhh, Wow!