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I was trying to do something with an orange rose as well but it just will not do what I want.

Here is the orange rose.



I actually used very little sharpening on this one.

Wow Pete!
That first pic is just fabulous!

I see what you mean about the orange rose in the 2nd pic though. Perhaps the flash was a bit too harsh? It looks a little bit like a deer in the headlights and seems to have lost some of its subtlety.
I would have tried less flash and a longer shutter speed to try to bring out more of the natural light in the scene and just balance it with the flash.

But the first one is stunning.

I am thinking that I may not have ven used the flash on these. Oh well gives me an excuse to keep trying.

Nice rich colour and dof in the first. Nice one Pete.

Petographer Wrote:Nice rich colour and dof in the first. Nice one Pete.

Ditto!

Wow! I really don't know what to say! They are gorgeous Well, yes, I know what to say... "Thanks Pete" And you posted them in the Critique forum!! I love this forum! it has given me so much, and now even flowers

Thanks again, you are very kind

Too much water. Were you shooting in a rain storm.

--Don

Love the first shot peted. Great bokeh. What lens were you using?

Irma Wrote:Wow! I really don't know what to say! They are gorgeous Well, yes, I know what to say... "Thanks Pete" And you posted them in the Critique forum!! I love this forum! it has given me so much, and now even flowers

Thanks again, you are very kind

My pleasure.

Don Schaeffer Wrote:Too much water. Were you shooting in a rain storm.

--Don

Thanks Don, I will use less water next time.

jericho Wrote:Love the first shot peted. Great bokeh. What lens were you using?

Both were with the "kit" lens that came with my Ds, it is a Sigma 18-50mm, DC. I am trying to get one of the 18-55mm DA Pentax lenses that come in the US kit because that one does rear focusing, it looks to be a better lens at a reasonable price..

I love the first rose, peted. Such wonderful detail and vivid colour. Well done!