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[Mike Mancil]

Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose. My daughter and family recently moved to the Orlando area and while there on our first visit, I found these plants around their pool. Never having seen one in person, I had to, hopefully, capture it's grace and beauty. My age made the title obvious .

D750, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 at f/4, 1/160 sec, ISO 400, 70mm, hand held.

 

[ckcarr]

Very pretty and nicely isolated.

Looks like it has eyes. Beware of Seymour...

 

[Ben Egbert]

Pretty flower, pretty comp and well executed.

 

[JimFox]

Excellent work Mike! You had just enough DOF to make this work and stand out.

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful - thats amazing DoF for a handheld shot at f/4.

 

[Mike Mancil]

Very pretty and nicely isolated.

Looks like it has eyes. Beware of Seymour...

Pretty flower, pretty comp and well executed.

Excellent work Mike! You had just enough DOF to make this work and stand out.

Beautiful - thats amazing DoF for a handheld shot at f/4.

Thanks much everyone and a Happy New Year to you... Mike

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Beautiful and unusual flower!

 

[Mike Mancil]

Beautiful and unusual flower!

Thanks, I thought so too... Mike