Category: flowers

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Little Bunch of Leaves on the Lake

I found this little bunch of leaves near the shore. Not really sure if it was attached to something under the snow or if it fell off. I plunked down on my belly and shot it with my macro lens wide open to get the shallow depth of field but with sharp details in the focused area. The low glancing light from the setting sun lit it perfectly. Nature has such detail and beauty, even in the windswept cold of winter.

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Orchid at the Como Conservatory

I really enjoy the Como Conservatory in the winter, it's strangely pleasant to be uncomfortably warm, surrounded by high humidity.

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Horned Berries

I never grow tired of the effects of my f1.4 lens, the extremely shallow depth of field creates an amazing contrast. Unlike the 'faux miniature' effect that people do in Photoshop with areal photos the bokeh from this lens is real and beautiful.

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Spring has Returned

The Apple blossoms around Lake of the Isles in Uptown burst fourth, bringing a sweet aroma and a heart-stirring pink color to our formerly gray world. After a long and productive break, I am returning to the blog. The combination of lots of design work and the sheer exhaustion of a long and gray spring lead to the downfall of Mitchster. But alas! I have returned!

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Milkweed Detail

F1:1.4 magic.

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Milkweed on the Shore

Milkweed on the Shore of Lake of the isles. It's interesting that the milkweed only grows in one place around the lakes. I see it in the prairies and along the bike trails, only in one place around the lakes. Do you know where?