Selective focus and using out-of-focus elements to frame the main subject makes this picture's strong composition. There are many variations in the Dahlia family, but the bud at the top (and other photographs we made at the time) allowed us to identify the plant.
| Nikon D3 | |
| 2011/09/17 1:55:33.48 PM | |
| Color | |
| Data Format: | RAW (14-bit) |
| Compression: | Off |
| Image Size: | Large (4256 x 2832) |
| Lens: | Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4 D |
| Focal Length: | 200mm |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Spot |
| 1/250 sec - F/16 | |
| Exposure Comp.: | 0 EV |
| Flash Mode: | Not attached |
| Sensitivity: | ISO 800 |
| Color Mode: | Adobe RGB |
| Hue Adjustment: | 0 |
| Gerald & Irmgard Carter | |
| White Balance: | Cloudy |
| AF Mode: | Manual |
| Tone Comp: | Normal |
| Saturation: | Normal |
| Sharpening: | None |
| Long Exposure NR: | Off |
| High ISO NR: | Off |
2011 Nov 19