Flower by hjbenson

Flower

Just a neighbor's flower, taken with the 50mm at f1.8. I am really liking this lens :) Completely sooc Best Viewed Large.

For my other photos of today http://365project.org/hjbenson/others/2012-06-19 http://365project.org/hjbenson/third/2012-06-19
Beautiful! I love the focus :)
June 20th, 2012  
This is really lovely, Harry... I love the bright yellow with the soft green and the bokeh in the background!
June 20th, 2012  
This is gorgeous! I love the bright colors!
June 20th, 2012  
Beautiful!!
June 20th, 2012  
This is so beautiful Harry! Question for you (I'm learning) I don't have that lens only two adjustable focus. Is that lens good for doing macro shots too?
June 20th, 2012  
Perfect focus, I reckon!
June 20th, 2012  
Very pretty. I like the color and simplicity as well as the background.
June 20th, 2012  
Cool.
June 20th, 2012  
wow Fav!!
June 20th, 2012  
Very nice
June 20th, 2012  
Very lovely. Love the DOF.
June 21st, 2012  
pretty
June 21st, 2012  
Lyn
I have an old 50 mm prime from one of my brother's old Canon film SLRs - I ADORE it! Glad you're enjoying yours!
June 21st, 2012  
@faylin Thank you Fay, the lens gives a nice shallow dof
@marilyn Thank you Marilyn, I tried several different shots, but the little bit of white flowers (out of focus) in the background made me choose this one
@marydreams Thank you Mary, I have improved in the 18 months :)
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, they are beautiful
June 21st, 2012  
@myhrhelper Thank you Kathy, for macros with this lens, I would use either my closeup filters or my extension tube, both are inexpensive ways
@maggiemae Thank you Maggie, actually on this I did go to manual focus :)
@vernabeth Thank you Beth, I agree in this case less is more
@netkonnexion Thank you Damon, I enjoyed this one :)
June 21st, 2012  
@laurentye Thank you Lauren, I appreciate the fav, the lens works :)
June 21st, 2012  
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian, the lighting was good for this
@goodnouc Thank you Christine, see I was paying attention to you and Paula on how to take closeups :)
@kimmistephens Thank you Kimmi, the flowers are still nice and robust.
@lyno Thank you Lyn, it is a GREAT lens :)
June 21st, 2012  
@beautifulthing Thank you Shelly, I appreciate the fav
June 21st, 2012  
Gorgeous! You are really workin' that lens! Love it!
June 21st, 2012  
Very pretty!
June 21st, 2012  
Wonderful capture, Harry. Great work with the new lens.
June 21st, 2012  
@orangecrush Thank you Jerry, it is a great lens to play with :)
@paulavdmerwe Thank you Paula, the lighting and the lens did well
@sangwann Thank you Dione, the 1.8 gives a great dof for closeups
June 21st, 2012  
Beautiful shot! I really like the purple in the middle.
June 21st, 2012  
Great macro..love these yellow flowers called brown eyed susan..
June 21st, 2012  
Awesome shot Harry. Love the focus and colours!
June 22nd, 2012  
@bruni thank you Bruni, I appreciate the fav; thwy are such a pretty flower
June 22nd, 2012  
@dishaparekh176 Thank you Disha, it really makes the yellow stand out
@pamfromcalgary Thank you Pam, the new lens gives great dof :)
June 22nd, 2012  
love the focus!
June 22nd, 2012  
Gorgeous!
June 22nd, 2012  
Great focus, detail & color! Fantastic capture Harry :)
June 22nd, 2012  
@chamomile Thank you Natalie, welcome to 365, I have learned a lot here
@ozziehoffy thank you Cassandra, the sun was hitting the area just right
@jgilker Thank you Jessika, it just said, "take me" :)
June 22nd, 2012  
nice to see on the popular page. Love the simplicity of the photo.
June 22nd, 2012  
Very pretty
June 22nd, 2012  
@brumbe Thank you Paula, I hadn't realized it made it to PP until today :)
@imprezoid Thank you Steven, I appreciate the follow
June 22nd, 2012  
Such pretty focus... lovely! Many congrats on the PP!
June 22nd, 2012  
@albqshutterbug Thank you Tammy, I was pleasantly surprised that it made PP :)
June 22nd, 2012  
Good job, Harry! I like the purple in the middle, almost shaped like a heart. Nice DOF.
June 23rd, 2012  
@grannysue Thank you Linda, it really came out well
June 23rd, 2012  
beautiful!!!!!
June 24th, 2012  
@cscecil Thank you Carolyn, the lens gives a nice shallow dof
June 29th, 2012  
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