Category: flowers

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Happy Flowers

Big lens, lot's of yellow.

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Lakeside Wildflower Theme Day

The CDPB Theme for August is 'Bright colors'. I chose this photo since it's not and obvious brightly-colored object, but an effect I enjoy. When the sky is overcast, colors are relatively more vivid, something I learned from my painting instructor Joe Paquet. I shot this on the Lake of the Isles shoreline at 5:45 in the morning in the cool overcast morning. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants in the theme day.

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Busy Bee

So much color, so little time.

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Bee Hold

Another moment at the Lyndale Rose Garden by Lake Harriet.

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Flower at the Conservatory

Are you getting the idea that I'm ignoring the great Minnesota outdoors during the Month of February? It's true; snow, ice, rain and gray over-cast days can take the wind out of a photo blogger.

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Fern Detail

This close-up of a fern leaf was shot with a macro lens wide open to f3.2. This landed me a sharp detail with a shallow DOF. When I brought it into Lightroom, I was able to sharpen up the edges and add a vignette to focus your eye on the detail.

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Photographers take over St. Paul Como Conservatory

The Camera and Artist Event at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul Minnesota - every few months the Conservatory opens early on Sunday and allows photographers to bring their tripods in. I felt so out of place, I decided to leave the tripod at home and just enjoy my time there. It was such a sunny morning, the tripod seemed unnecessary. If I wanted to use a tight aperture I could have brought the tripod, but if you are familiar with my style, you'll notice I really enjoy the shallow DOF of a big lens.

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Como Conservatory Red Flower

From Sunday's Camera and Artist Event at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul Minnesota