What’s Your Preference?

martha36 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 09:37 PM

I went traipsing around the yard today, looking for something to shoot. When I first started out, there seemed to be nothing of promise. I just started taking pictures, and ended up with more than I thought I would. Funny how that works out, sometimes.

mpascal · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Hi Martha, the second shot is my fav of the set, but I am interested in knowing the type of fruit in the first shot. TFS

Michael

dvetter · #3 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 09:51 PM

Martha, I really like the first two shots and having said that the 2nd would be my fav! Great Focus and slendid DoF! I take shots about anything around my house too but have never produced anything like these.

jakethepig · #4 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 09:56 PM

Oh Martha well done they are gorgeous. isn't it amazing what you can find. All of them are stunning and lovely bokeh's. The last one is my favourite. i love the colours and composition of that one. You sure have a great eye for a nice photograph. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Dave.

fstopMike · #5 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Stunning, Martha! Love the soft pastels of your second. It's amazing what one can find when one has that shutter pushing itch! Gotta get out and scratch it!

SusanH1970 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 10:09 PM

Martha, these are fabulous, especially the first two! I'm so lovin' the shallow DOF. Nice stuff!

Preacherman · #7 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 10:27 PM

Great shots Martha. Nature never lets us down. PAUL

martha36 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpascal

Hi Martha, the second shot is my fav of the set, but I am interested in knowing the type of fruit in the first shot. TFS

Michael

Thanks, Michael. I was worried the second one was too abstracty, but I loved the colors. That is actually a berry on a burning bush. All the leaves have fallen off, but the bushes are still covered in the berries. A feast for the birds!

plangereis · #9 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 12:56 AM

Hey Martha. Love the set as it brings me back to one of my recent posts. I would say the first and the second are the ones that really stand out for me, although there is something interesting about the third, and it may be the back-lighting. The bokeh on the first and second is awesome, as well as the clarity, and depth of field in both of these shots. Were you using a macro lens here, as it sure looks like it, especially on the second shot. Thanks for sharing these.