804 views as of 26 march 2012

canon eos 40d, canon ef 100mm f/2.8 macro usm

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- the weekend photographer – 2010-09-29
- the 100 – 499 viewings group – 2010-10-24
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- close-up flower and leaf detail – 2011-03-06
- closeups in nature – 2011-03-30
- canadian artist – 2012-04-04
- gorgeous flower cards – 2012-05-11

one of my personal favourites…

this was taken in my cousin’s backyard. she often plants different kinds of sunflowers at different times of the year.

i just loved how the soft afternoon light was falling on the petals and leaves…

the original shot on flickr

and here it is in black and white:

exposure time – 1/1250 seconds
f number – 5.60
iso speed ratings – 400
focal length – 100 mm