"Composition: Repetition and Patterns in Nature" Jan. 25 - Feb. 8

[gingindhs]

Composition: Repetitions and Patterns in Nature

Grabbed this Pine Cone while I was out playing golf. Took a few shots until I found one that shows the best pattern and repetition. Minimal post - just cropping and colour in Picasa.



Taken on February 4, 2012 at 11.35am
Exif data
Camera Nikon D5000
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 55 mm
Focal Length 55.0 mm
ISO Speed 200
Flash Auto, Did not fire

PS - I make it a point to not look at other submissions until after I have posted mine so I noticed KathyH has pine cones also. I apologise KathyH for the duplicate subject matter...I guess great minds think alike.

[Up North Photos]

for Assignment: Composition:" Repetition and Patterns in Nature"
A cactus in Alaska grows slowly but it grows with repitition and patterns.


Exif data:

Camera
Pentax K20D
Exposure
0.167 sec (1/6)
Aperture
f/0.0
Focal Length
70 mm
Focal Length
0.0 mm
ISO Speed
800
Exposure Bias
0 EV
Flash
Off, Did not fire
X-Resolution
1
Y-Resolution
1
Software
picnik.com

[gingindhs]

Originally Posted by shillen

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Too much of the bottom of the photos are out of focus. Do I need a different lens to correct this?

Shillen - this week's challenge is repetition and patterns in nature - save these pics for the next challenge.

[Cutiepiethini]

IMG_3129.jpg


Very first one for me...wanting to get alot out of my camera
Taken: Feb. 3, 2012
In Fountain Valley, CA
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T2i
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure Time: 1/400 sec
iso Speed: iso- 100
Flash Mode: no flash

[pmporcia]

here goes my second..... one of the natural-turned-supernatural shots i had. However, i took it sometime in last December.



increased the contrast a bit...
EXIF Data
Camera: Nikon D3100
Exposure:0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length 18 mm
Focal Length: 18.3 mm
ISO Speed: 100
No Flash

[ShaneH]

Did a bit of trail riding yesterday to find something to submit for this weeks challenge. Found a few things, but I liked this one the most.



Taken: 02/03/2012
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P80
Exposure: .017
Aperture: 4.0
Focal Length: 19.4
ISO: 130

[Barbara V]

not for assignment, taken a while back

Austrian Pine

austrian pine by NYClayfeet, on Flickr

Nikon D3000
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 24 mm
Focal Length 23.8 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash

[CFein Photography]

Guard Duty

I like these paper wasps. They're fascinating and non-aggressive. You can just see a larva in one of the cases (at least, I'm guessing that's what it is.) One has already been cocooned down on the lower lower right.

Date taken 4 February 2012
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/13.0
Focal Length 105 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias -1 EV

[FlyingKiwiGirl]

Originally Posted by CFein Photography

Guard Duty

I like these paper wasps. They're fascinating and non-aggressive. You can just see a larva in one of the cases (at least, I'm guessing that's what it is.) One has already been cocooned down on the lower lower right.

Hi CFein, fabulous shot! Love the detail in the nest and the wasps. You can also see the tiny eggs or just hatched larvae in each of the other cases too.

Regarding being non-aggressive, you obviously haven't knocked one of their nests. I've been attacked a number of times(their sting is 10 times worse than our native wasp) and unlike our usual wasp these little buggers will chase you for quite a distance. I now remove their nests with a long extendable gardebn pole in one hand & a can of spray in the other as backup. I also make a run for it after knocking the nest off it's perch. They are not nice, they kill our native bees and predate our very few butterflies.

PS- these are the more common Asian paper wasps, we also have European paper wasps but not in any great number.

[erving]

For assignment: Composition: Repetition and Patterns in Nature

Pineapple is one of my favorite fruit, but I usually buy it without the skin.



Taken on Feb 4, 2012

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f4/L IS
1.6s
f/16
ISO 100
105mm
EV -1
Flash off