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Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #121 Macro Flower

 
John_B
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May 11, 2011 16:12 |  #1

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #121
Macro Flower


Show me a beautiful macro photo of a flower!

Challenge #121 begins when posted, and ends Wednesday at 6:00 PM EST, May 18 2011.



Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any DSLR camera!
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro photos (ex. extension tubes, bellows, macro filters, reverse mounted lens and of course a true macro lens.).
3. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
4. Size - Please see the Image Posting Rules.
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE Macro submission per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name/Title in the message.
* Camera model & lens used in the message.
* Post brief Exif data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used in the message.
* Notes - anything you feel you need to explain.
7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
8. Questions - Use PM
9. Have FUN!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 1 week from starting date . Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

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May 12, 2011 14:14 |  #2

A Brief Encounter

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1/20th sec
f/1.4
fl=85mm + 68mm extension (12mm+20mm+36mm)
iso 400
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May 12, 2011 18:27 |  #3

Collecting Pollen

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Mode: Aperture-Priority AE
Tv: 1/100
Av: f/14
Metering Mode: Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation: +1/3
ISO: 400
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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May 12, 2011 22:26 as a reply to  @ Mike53545's post |  #4

Dafodil

7D
f/5
1/160 sec.
ISO400
EF-S 60mm
Extension tube
Flash
Tripod



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May 13, 2011 23:02 |  #5

The 1/2 inch bouquet

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50 mm lens
Extension tubes 12 mm and 20 mm used together
Manual mode
shutter 1/10 second
F-16
ISO 160
shrunk down to fit the requirements of this page
natural outside light no flash
RF remote shutter release


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May 14, 2011 19:44 |  #6

Prickly Pear Cactus
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55mm (kit lens)
ISO 100


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May 14, 2011 20:33 |  #7

Flowering Millet


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May 14, 2011 21:25 as a reply to  @ joayne's post |  #8

Hiding Spider

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iso:250
lens: EF 100mm 2.8 macro + 25mm extension tube
Metering: Evaluative
Shutter Speed: 1/640


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May 15, 2011 11:18 |  #9

Dead tulip

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May 17, 2011 04:15 as a reply to  @ monty28428's post |  #10

On a rainy day

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Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired

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May 18, 2011 17:17 |  #11

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #121 Macro Flower winners

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #121 is now closed....

Ok, first thanks to all for posting your beautiful macro photos!
:D

But as you know I have to pick the top three and here they are.....

Third place goes to "Dafodil" by Robert Zurfluh
A beautiful Yellow macro with a very shallow DOF :)

Second place goes to "Dead tulip" by monty28428
Monty like usual a beautiful macro photo with some deep colors ;)

First Place goes to "On a rainy day" by Warl0rd
This macro photo just struck me as the best, with sharp wet colors!
Congrats you are the winner!!!


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May 18, 2011 17:22 |  #12

YAY.. Congrats to the winners and everyone who posted up some beautiful macro flowers!


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May 18, 2011 17:32 |  #13

Well done Warl0rd!!

Thanks for the nod for second John and congrats to Robert as well.

I loved every photo this week and would have had a hard time picking a distinct winner from this bunch -- very well done everybody!




  
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May 18, 2011 18:31 as a reply to  @ monty28428's post |  #14

Very nice Warl0rd!! I too enjoyed your photo!!


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May 18, 2011 18:36 as a reply to  @ Mike53545's post |  #15

Well done everyone....looking forward to the next challenge! Congrats Warl0rd and Monty28428!


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