July 21, 2012 Rosy Paintbrush in the San Juan National Forest, Colorado
Rosy Paintbrush
San Juan National Forest, Colorado, USA
Canon EOS 1Ds Mk III, 180 Macro, 1/20 sec, f4, ISO 100
Image taken on July 20, 2012.
Conditions were good for macro flower photography yesterday evening in the San Juan National Forest. For this image of a Rosy Paintbrush, the shallow depth of field helps the blossom stand out from the background, and by positioning my camera at about 45° to the blossom, I was able to get many elements in focus — the best of both worlds.
