Button chrysanthemums - a Jovian view

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Some button chrysanthemums viewed through a tiny Russian Jupiter 12 lens with a 20m extension tube. Almost Rodenstock-ish, I think. #3 is a tiny bud.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The last one is very appealing due to the delicate colours.

[HCS]

I find all of them appealing, but especially the 2nd one, with the little surprise below the flower.

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The last one is very appealing due to the delicate colours.

Thanks, Bjørn. The lens seems best at images like this. It does not seem to handle bright colours well, especially reds and greens which look garish. However, it is early days and I am still figuring out the best way to process the images.

I find all of them appealing, but especially the 2nd one, with the little surprise below the flower.

Thanks, Hans. I think that the flash of colour must be an adjoining bloom.

[elsa hoffmann]

Oh I like the 1st one best  - soft and contrasty at the same time

[David Paterson]

#1 and #3 are favourite for me, and actually #1 reminds me of the 35mm/1.4 AIS Nikkor, when used at 1.4. I've never handles a Rodenstock so I can't make comparisons.

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Thanks for commenting, Elsa and Dave. Its an interesting lens - quite fun to use on the Df.

A couple more, on the same theme....

[David Paterson]

I love that green one - what a colour!

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Thanks, Dave. It is an intense green - I had to tone it down a little bit.

[John Geerts]

Super. Lovely color-details.

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Thanks, John.