Geranium

For the Camera settings challenge: Aperture Priority and Wide Apertures. I have only my kit lenses so taken at f/5.3. For more info about the challenge: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/20682/camera-settings-challenge-14-02-wide-apertures

For Technique Challenge - High-Key. For more info about the challenge: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/20730/The%20Complete%20Beginner%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Shooting%20High%20Key

[Call me Joe]

Charming capture--- and love the cool, sexy, blurry background:)

[Candace]

Nice detail!

[Shanne]

stunning colours and focus - so pretty

[Yvonne]

Very nice, love the colors. Nice detail on the flowers and great bokeh.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautiful shot

[Taffy]

Lovely colors and sharp focus!

[Morné Grewe]

beautiful!

[Suse♡]

So beautiful, so summerly

[Gena Pegg]

Lovely capture....almost looks 3D! It does look very summery!!

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous shot. Love it

[Katie]

Beautiful flower! Really like how the wide aperture separates the flower from the background and love that blur.

[937katieb]

Hey Sally! Im your get pushed partner this week. Its my first time so I hope I do alright handing out your challenge. ;) You have such pretty dogs by the way. So, after scrolling through your project, here's my challenge. A photo using the rule of thirds and negative space. Hope that's ok. Im excited to see what you come up with!

[Karen H]

The colors are intense. I think I don't get high key even after reading.

[Chris Stapleton]

Cool

[Sally Ings]

@katiebrenkert thanks, that's a very cool challenge. I will be putting my thinking cap on!

[Chris]

Stunning photo, Sally.

[Paula W]

Striking shot Sally, the colours are really beautiful.

[Gillian]

Great shot, Sally. Works so well for the wide aperture challenge. Love the natural bokeh.

[Cheri]

Lovely pop of color against the green.

[Therese]

A stunningly pretty picture!!! I'm enchanted with what the kit lens can do.... I'm planning on getting a DSLR later on this year, but for the first few months at least will have to make do with kit lens... so this is really encouraging!

[Sally Ings]

@tigerdreamer I also find high key a tad confusing. I shall be doing some more reading when I have a moment to spare!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a cheerful flower! I can't wait until the geraniums are back on my deck!

[Kitti Nelson]

So delicate and such gorgeous dof.