cracked lens
Camera: Canon EOS 10D
Lens: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter: 1/125 sec
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Tripod: No
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The weather of late has been a little warmer than the -4 ºC ridiculousness of the last week, and though I've quite enjoyed the drier cold of this winter, I'm still left with a mild longing for the warmer weather and vibrant colours of the Spring. In the interim, summery cut-flowers in a warm room are the next best thing. That, or a large, steamy conservatory, but who can afford one of those these days? These cheerily coloured chaps are hybrid flower heads of Chrysanthemum, a genus of flowering perennial plants that are part of the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Comments on: remember the sun

Absolutely delightful. A different feel than all the other late autumn shots everyone is doing. Wonderful shot!

Posted by DeWaun at December 2, 2005 04:13 PM

Ah yes, so good to look at these flowers! And not only the flowers - but also the composition is very nice!!

Posted by Heidi at December 2, 2005 08:54 PM

Beautiful shot. I really like the composition and DOF here. Very nice.

Posted by Otto K. at December 2, 2005 10:19 PM

Beautiful!

Posted by JAMIE at December 2, 2005 11:08 PM

Such lovely warming colours - great to see this time of the year. Like you, I love all this dry cold weather but I really didn't enjoy all the rain we just had. I can't stand being cooped up indoors all day.

Posted by owen at December 4, 2005 08:53 PM

Just beautiful, Alistair. Terrific orange color, and the texture and softness of the petals is wonderful!

Posted by Mike at December 5, 2005 10:40 AM

Wonderful! Gorgeous!

Posted by Sidney at December 8, 2005 03:21 AM

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