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paynekj · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 3:26 pm **(#141)**

This Osteospurmum marks day 150 of my photo-a-day for 2012

Kevin

2012 Photo-a-day

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

paynekj wrote:

This Osteospurmum marks day 150 of my photo-a-day for 2012

2012 Photo-a-day

Hmm The EXIFs says:

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Camera Maker: PENTAX Corporation
Camera Model: PENTAX K10D
Image Date: 2012-05-30 20:28:34 (no TZ)
Aperture: f/0.0
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Software: GIMP 2.6.7

How much of this is real (aperture/speed)?

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Yet another one

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Very pretty, looks a lot like a sunflower but also looks like a zinnia. there are so many different varieties.

paynekj · **Posted:** Thu May 31, 2012 12:56 am **(#145)**

ofnuts wrote:

paynekj wrote:

This Osteospurmum marks day 150 of my photo-a-day for 2012

Hmm The EXIFs says:

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Camera Maker: PENTAX Corporation
Camera Model: PENTAX K10D
Image Date: 2012-05-30 20:28:34 (no TZ)
Aperture: f/0.0
Exposure Time: 8.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Software: GIMP 2.6.7

How much of this is real (aperture/speed)?

The Exposure time is real at 8 seconds, but the aperture isn't

Probably due to the combination of both 13mm and 31mm extension tubes between the old 50mm lens and camera body. The real setting on the lens was F22.

Oh, and typically, just after I publicly announce a milestone of 150 pictures, I checked and found I'd missed uploading a photo, so this is 151 :oops:

Kevin

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

Thought I would plant one too.

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Wow that looks like a rare species. Is it a rhododendron of some kind?

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

molly wrote:

Wow that looks like a rare species. Is it a rhododendron of some kind?

Yes, it is.

2-ton · **Posted:** Thu May 31, 2012 8:45 pm **(#149)**

wow Partha, those colors are making my eyeballs shrink back!!! Absolutely beautiful magenta color!!!

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

2-ton wrote:

wow Partha, those colors are making my eyeballs shrink back!!! Absolutely beautiful magenta color!!!

Thanks 2-ton!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

partha wrote:

molly wrote:

Wow that looks like a rare species. Is it a rhododendron of some kind?

Yes, it is.

No wonder I didn't recognize it, I went all through the rhodo's in Bing and that pic was in the bud stage, It is very beautiful.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

molly wrote:

partha wrote:

molly wrote:

Wow that looks like a rare species. Is it a rhododendron of some kind?

Yes, it is.

No wonder I didn't recognize it, I went all through the rhodo's in Bing and that pic was in the bud stage, It is very beautiful.

Well, didn't want to make it easy for you.

Plus I wanted to post something different.

Erisian · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:27 am **(#153)**

Found these hidden in the grass at the edge of the woods.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Very nice, they have a very nice contrast against the green.

2-ton · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:27 pm **(#155)**

I, unfortunately, also found something hidden at the edge of the woods...poison ivy. Thank goodness for super strength Ivy Dry!

RobA · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2010 **Posts:** 697

A cut flower bouquet:

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-Rob A>

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

RobA, those are fantastic, That is some camera you have.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

RobA wrote:

A cut flower bouquet:
-Rob A>

A bit heavy on the post-processing perhaps? The red channel histogram is full-tilt on the right (this is one reason for the strange texture of the petals, the shadows make the color shift).

RobA · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2010 **Posts:** 697

ofnuts wrote:

RobA wrote:

A cut flower bouquet:
-Rob A>

A bit heavy on the post-processing perhaps? The red channel histogram is full-tilt on the right (this is one reason for the strange texture of the petals, the shadows make the color shift).

I did that edit by eye on a notebook with a poor LCD - and still can't see any visible quantization.

Here is another go with a bit more attention to the histogram, maxing without cropping and the tiniest S curve correction:

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is that better to your eye? (I've also put a zip of the original raw file here if you want to try a hand at it)

-Rob A>

paynekj · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:48 am **(#160)**

Salvia patens, Oceana Blue

Kevin