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3rd Jul 2006 Photocat

* August Beauty




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Canon DSLR Challenge12-Jul-2006 20:22
A surreal looking flower - the symmetrical geometry of it combined with the very shallow DOF makes this image looks like it's a 3d rendering. Like it. -Arn
Guest 12-Jul-2006 19:42
Thank you KT, you DID guess it right! This is the "august beauty" variety of gardenia. It is VERY fragrant!! Generally there are more petals to it in most of the flowers. This one had less and I loved the simple formation of the bunch in the middle and a single layer in one plane at the base, so chose to shoot this one. Also chose a shallow DOF so I could show the subtle difference in height of the bunch in the middle and the lower plane of spread out petals. Thanks for your comments!
-Cat
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Jul-2006 03:18
Very fine depth of field gives it a very pleasing softness. Hmm dogwoods don't flower in August and it doesn't look like a gardenia. I give up. Nice work though. ,,,kt
Canon DSLR Challenge07-Jul-2006 23:20
Thank you Judi, Jaime and Harvey! I am glad that you like this! -Cat
Canon DSLR Challenge07-Jul-2006 15:10
Lovely shot, Cat. I really like the softness this conveys. ~Harvey
Guest 05-Jul-2006 23:40
I really like this one. Well done.
Guest 04-Jul-2006 19:48
Absolutely beautiful!
Judi