Dark Hearted

micklyn

Dark Hearted

Trying new things… I do love these flowers and it seems lately I have a thing for polka dots, thought I might trying combining the two. Also, I wanted to try using a slow shutter speed to increase the dof in my macro photography – this was a 5 second exposure.

Camera Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time 2009/08/29 03:59:55 PM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 5 seconds
Av( Aperture Value ) 29.0
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length 100.0 mm

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Dark Hearted by micklyn
  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    I love this – Great work micklyn .o)

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much, Kira!

  • wendywoo1972

    wendywoo1972

    beautiful work, the polka dots really do work well with this lovely flower

  • micklyn replied

    D’you think so? thanks, Wendy!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    This is gorgeous Micklyn! I love the soft subtle tones and the way the light plays on the petals and the addition of the polka dots is fantastic :)

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks for the great comment, Shelly!

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    Beautiful image Micklyn, I really like the adding of the polka dots..great work.

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much, Kim!

  • Moniquitacute

    Moniquitacute

    Beautiful, and great title Micklyn!!! :)

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thanks!!

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Gorgeous capture

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Rajeev!

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Love the color and the soft tones! Well done!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you very very much, Silvia!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    really lovely Micklyn, i love the polka dots….so soft xxxxx

  • micklyn replied

    That means lots coming from you, Ingz, I love your texture work!

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Fabulous work Micklyn!

  • micklyn replied

    Your recent textured flower shot was inspiring ( : Thanks, Mindy

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Very beautiful…love the rich colors:)

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you very much, Vanessa!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    ooooooooooo So beautiful with muted tones. Love this.

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so very much!!

  • clmustin

    clmustin

    Very good. Is the dark side of Micklyn starting to come out. LOL

  • micklyn replied

    Lol!! no, my dark side is way darker than this… ( : Thanks for commenting!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    This is stunning Micklyn, just stunning :)

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much, Trish!!!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    beautiful work

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!

  • Debbie Meyers

    Debbie Meyers

    I love the color of this flower.

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Debbie!

  • annie curry

    annie curry

    Micklyn this is lovely!!!!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Annie!

  • MrsT

    MrsT

    wow and double wow, this is fantastic! :)_ smiles

  • micklyn replied

    (( : You’re very kind! thank you!

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Beautiful image.

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    lovely work Micklyn, great composition and tone

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks for the visit and comment, Anthony ( :

  • Natalie Broome

    Natalie Broome

    Great capture! I love the colours :o)

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Beautiful work! :))

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Love the combination! beautiful tones too :)

  • micklyn replied

    thanks, Ursula!

  • dimsim

    dimsim

    wonderful :) sensuous! :D

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thank you!

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Absolutely gorgeous Micklyn!!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Sharon!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    lovely image

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    really pretty

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much, Jenni!!

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful !

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you very much!!

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    great work, it looks so alive, like one of those fly eating ones :)
    like the dots, makes it be different and different to those usual flower shots!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!!!

  • Luis Mariano  González
  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    subtle and beautiful work!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you, Tania!

  • anniemaree

    anniemaree

    so elegantly done. :)

  • micklyn replied

    thanks again!!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Wonderful macro!!!!!!

  • micklyn replied

    thank you!

  • natalia martin de pablos

    natalia martin...

    Beautiful! the light is glorious!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks again!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    i love the colour in this! beautiful!

  • micklyn replied

    thank you so much ( :

  • Mysticmoon

    Mysticmoon

    This is gorgeous!!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thanks!

  • walela

    walela

    Fantastic!!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks again ( :

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