Hugs and Kisses

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Hugs and Kisses
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Our garden is coming to life and this Jane Magnolia blossom and bud were close enough to the ground that I was able to get a decent POV with the sunlit yard as a BG. This is also a testimony to the wonders of modern camera/lens technology. It was pretty windy and the branch was moving all over the place. With the A7RIII set on continuous focus and high speed frame rate my new 70-200 was able to track and come back with an amazing number of keepers. Not sure this shot would have been possible in the old film days so even though I loved shooting slides on Velvia I can’t say I miss those challenges. All comments welcome. >=))>

Technical Details

Is this a composite: No
Sony A7RIII
Sony 70-200 f2.8 GM
ISO 800, 1/320 @ f8

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The detail is exceptional, Bill, especially considering weather the conditions. Beautiful soft background helps the blossoms standout so well. Very nicely done.

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Bill, the gentle beauty (from the subtle, warm colors especially in the background) is excellent. Getting both an open bloom and a bud adds a lot to the story telling.

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Fantastic!! Gorgeous composition, color and detail and a stunning complementary BG!

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Love the story telling feature of this image. The overlapping of the leaf and petal also enhances the draw to view and enjoy. Excellent capture!