Carnation #1

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The story behind this image

Carnations are my wife Liz's favourite flower, so we usually have some around. Personally I prefer other types of flower in a display, but examined close up through a macro lens a carnation becomes a wonderful abstract riot of composition and colour.

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Image data

Filename - carnation 01.jpg

Camera - Canon 5D

Lens - 100mm macro

Exposure - 1/250sec @ f3.2, ISO400

Location - N/A

This image - 800x533px JPEG

Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2

Comments - Fast shutter speed used to freeze movement.