Another subject I like to photograph is flowers ((As another weblogger likes to call it: Flower pr0n!)). Catching the intricate detail and the magnificent colours on Velvia is a very relaxing experience in my opinion, and a good way to waste a day when on holiday in spring.
Please note that I am not a biologist, and have no clue whatsoever what kind of flower this is, nor do I really care ((As the Bard wrote: Would a rose, by any other name, (or its own name for that matter) smell any less sweet?)).
Technical details
Shot on Velvia 100, with Canon 30 and Olympus 50mm 1.8 on Panagor Macro converter ((Spending a day on holiday with this (borrowed) combination led me to buying the Canon 50mm macro and LSC.)).
Interesting tidbit: Camera was upside down beneath my tripod to take this one ((This is actually the first photo on this site shot with a tripod. I finally did justice to the name!)). That’s why a good tripod matters, it gets you into corners that would be impossible without.
Why I like it
Nothing special, just came out the way I envisioned it.
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