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Mercer Arboretum - 09-05-2009, 07:23 PM


I was today morning in Mercer Arboretum. Most of pictures are not especially interesting. Here, I give them for comparison with similar pictures of other people from the same place.








Seedpod of firewheel specie








(small mullein)










Wishbone flower








Pokeweed


Back lit coleus




Goldenrod on back trail


Cypress vine




Ginger specie




Blooming ginger




Ginger flower resembling a pine cone
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09-05-2009, 07:31 PM


WOW Alexey-I love the colors and textures of your shots!
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09-05-2009, 07:59 PM


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WOW Alexey-I love the colors and textures of your shots!
It was nice to meet you today.
Therese, It was nice to meet you too.

It seems that early morning is good time for pictures there.
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09-05-2009, 08:33 PM


Incredible shots. They all have excellent detail,DOF and color. Share some details!!!!
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Incredible shots. They all have excellent detail,DOF and color. Share some details!!!!
All pictures were taken at aperture f32, with a ring flash (Sigma). For coneflowers and insects, the flash was on the lens, for other photos it was held separately by left hand. The lens is 105 mm Sigma macro lens.
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09-05-2009, 09:00 PM


Fantastic images Alexey

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09-05-2009, 09:40 PM


Show off!Nice series of shots. Great detail and focus.
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09-06-2009, 05:35 AM


That Simga 105mm did great!

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I always like to see your images! Great series!

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