On The Edge

[beatles2]

So what do you do when you reach the top ?? great shot my friend.

[---ROB---]

Great DOF i hope to learn to taking photos like this one.

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

Excellent composition for your study, Hayward! What a cute little bug!

Hi Aimee .. thank you so much ,, it didn't stay long on the stem ... but long enough for me to snap a couple of photos

Originally Posted by joeandrews

Very nice Howard.. Well done!

Hi Joe .. so kind .. thank you

[Chewys Dad]

Great Lesson in DOF Hayward, I really like this, of course I would have tried to get close enough to count the hairs in the bugs nose, but you simply have shown us how to control the depth of field to draw the attention to your subject and have done it well.
Thanks for sharing this
Michael

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

That's some really nice bokeh....thanks

Thank you so much, Leona .. and a lot of negative space to with it

Originally Posted by jack russell

spot on Hayward!

Ian, I appreciate the kind words

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Backgrounds can do so much for a picture. Your green bokeh with its varying shades and light values combined with the green of the stem make for a peaceful and restful image.

Hi Mike .. and what a great description .. wow .. thank you .. the past couple of days has been great here weather wise .. very little wind to deal with .. so it all helps

Originally Posted by beatles2

So what do you do when you reach he top ?? great shot my friend.

Hi Paul .. well - let see - start over .. thanks for the comments

Originally Posted by ---ROB---

Great DOF i hope to learn to taking photos like this one.

Hi Rob .. take the time to practice .. that's what I do .. not every photo is like this but I learned from it .. thanks for taking the time to comment

[Hayward Taylor]

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Great Lesson in DOF Hayward, I really like this, of course I would have tried to get close enough to count the hairs in the bugs nose, but you simply have shown us how to control the depth of field to draw the attention to your subject and have done it well.
Thanks for sharing this
Michael

Hi Michael and thank you .. I love doing this kind of experiment .. the rewards are good

[Bernzfotos]

Great example Hayward - thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bernz

[Angelb]

Excellent shot, love the mixed colours in the bokeh. A study you are learning well.

[m.c.adams]

Cool shot, Hayward!