Winter?

214mm @ ISO 400, f/8.0 & 1/1000s

To start off the new direction of the blog, I used the above shot. I admit this isn't from today but yesterday but I loved it just the same. The shot was taken with my telephoto (Canon 55-250mm IS, if anyone forgot) and since its "macro" range is minimum 3.6 feet, I had to get pretty far away from the subject. This tree by our house was completely bare, due to it (supposedly) being winter, but a few confused flower petals burst forth the last couple days and I thought the juxtaposition was gorgeous. I got very low to the ground, and was basically under the subject so that the Sun could properly light the subject and used the Aperture Priority Mode dialed to f/8.0. Unfortunately, my ISO was set to 400 where 200 would have been easily sufficient so I had to remove some noise post-shot. Overall I think the image turned out stunning and I hope you do too. Check back soon for more and comment if you have any advice or criticism. Also, you may notice a Facebook "Like" box below. Use it to pass on my blog to your friends! Alternatively, you can follow my blog by email by adding your email address to the box on the right.

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P.S. I think I am going to keep the Sunday Fun Snap, so look out for that every Sunday!