2010 'While strolling through the park one day, In the merry merry month of May.....'

Nice composition and colors. keeping a second one out of focus in the background worked very well in this. compliments -koushik

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?  :-)  Thanks for your views.  Best, LM.

Very well done Len, the focus and composition create a nice visual.

Take care, Pamela

Thanks for your views.  Quite a compliment from someone who obviously knows how to photograph flowers.  Best, LM.

Love the OOF rendering here, great colors and nice contrast of sharp and soft. The tight framing was a good idea, as was the long lens to isolate the flower detail.

Sometimes we are lucky enough to have an image unfold as we pre-visualized it. For me, this is such an image.  This one was shot at f5.6 (full open) and 300mm.  Thanks for your input.  Best, LM.

So nice! Best regards, Ilkka

Thanks for your much appreciated thoughts.  Best, LM.

I love the rich color and composition!

Me too!  :-)  Thanks for the visit & comment.  Best, LM.

lovely sisters... You are welcome to my Tulip section, cheers Jana from the Tulip Country

Three good, and beautiful, marriages: between flowers, between the colors, between light and shadows.

DOF is effective, comp is lovely.

Thank you!

Thanks for your visit and your views.  Your own portfolio deserves a more in-depth viewing, certainly more than can be given in one short visit.  Due to it's sheer size it'll probably take me the better part of 2010 to give it a good going over.  :-)  Best, LM.

Welcome aboard.  Thanks for the critique.  It is most appreciated.  Best, LM.

Len, admirable composition,exposure,DOF and  nuances of colors. Like it very much.

Thanks for your appraisal.  I am pleased with the outcome matching my pre-visualization.  Doesn't happen often. :-(  Best, LM.

Hi Len, No, I don't see this one as a cliché at all -- I see it as an original composition -- I like tulips (yes, I'm Dutch ;-) -- They are strong, simple flowers, and I think that your capture of these two is simple and clever. Best regards, Marjolein 

Thanks for the vote of confidence.  Most times simple is indeed better.  I guess that's why I liked this one so much.  I did have to lay down on the grass for this one but that was the only difficulty.  No, wait a minute, I remember now,  getting back up was the problem.  :-)  Best, LM.

Len, What do you scan your negatives with?  This one's awesome!

Thanks for your enthusiastic appraisal.  For 35mm film I use a Minolta Scan Dual ll.  Maximum resolution is 2820 ppi which provides a 7 or 8 mb file, enough for a 16 x 24 though I've never gone beyond 12x18.  Best, LM.

I like this comp

I like that you took the time to view & comment.  Many thanks.  LM.