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John Geerts

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Flower Power
« on: August 22, 2015, 00:03:32 »
In the middle of the city of Tilburg, new urban zone, called Spoorzone, were new 'flora' take their positions.

Here the Summer Lilac (Buddleja davidii I think)

D700 Voigtlander Nokton 58mm 1.4 


John Geerts

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Re: Flower Power
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 12:12:08 »
And with the Nikkor 50mm 1.8G   both at F/4    -  but a bit different angle and framing.

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Re: Flower Power
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2015, 13:32:41 »
That Voigtlander has some nice bokeh!
The image reminded me of something naughty that includes a wall and a hole  :-[
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Re: Flower Power
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2015, 16:05:32 »
I like it. Prisoner would also have been a nice title. ;-)
Peter

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Re: Flower Power
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2015, 16:43:22 »
I like the first image best.


(PS- Don't listen to Jakov, he's a naughty boy.)
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Re: Flower Power
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2015, 21:38:34 »
Jakov:  Yes it's an amazing lens actually.
Peter:  It depends from which point the flower is growing ;)
Gary: Thanks.  (PS - will disregard naughty remarks)