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Wind Turbines on Wind Farm with blue sky
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Wind turbines on a commercial wind farm in Hopefield, South Africa. There are 37 wind turbines in total on the farm that can generate 66MW in total. With the blue sky in the background.WeskusBlommeties657windturbinesrenewableenergylandscapeenvironmentnaturegreenbladeswhiteSouth AfricaHopefieldalternativeelectricitygeneratorfarmmodernrotationkineticcommercial
Wind Turbines on Wind Farm
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Wind turbines on a commercial wind farm in Hopefield, South Africa. There are 37 wind turbines in total on the farm that can generate 66MW in total.WeskusBlommeties643windturbinesrenewableenergylandscapeenvironmentnaturegreenbladeswhiteSouth AfricaHopefieldalternativeelectricitygeneratorfarmmodernrotationkineticcommercial
Patch of Orange Flowers in the South African West Coast with ocean in background
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Patch of orange flowers in the South African West Coast with ocean in background.WeskusBlommeties618Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskyfynbosoceannaturelandscapeenvironmentbiodiversity
Patch of Orange Flowers in the South African West Coast panorama
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Patch of orange flowers in the South African West Coast with ocean in background. Panorama photo of the orange flowersWeskusBlommeties606Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskyfynbosoceannaturelandscapeenvironmentbiodiversitypanorama
Patch of Orange Flowers in the South African West Coast
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Patch of orange flowers in the South African West Coast with ocean in background. Zoomed in photo.WeskusBlommeties603Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskyfynbosoceannaturelandscapeenvironmentbiodiversity
Close-up of Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa Vertical
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Close-up of the flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. Mostly white flowers in this patch. A vertical shot.WeskusBlommeties595Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblue skyroadfynbosnatureenvironmentlandscapebiodiversitycloseupvertical
Close-up of Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa
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Close-up of the flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. Mostly white flowers in this patch.WeskusBlommeties568Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblue skyroadfynbosnatureenvironmentlandscapebiodiversitycloseup
Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa Low and Wide
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Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. A low and very wide photo with the back flowers out of focusWeskusBlommeties564Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblue skyroadfynbosdepth of fieldnatureenvironmentbiodiversitylandscapelowwide
Multiple Colour Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa Vertical
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Multiple colour flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. Vertical shot with the purple flowers in background out of focus.WeskusBlommeties555Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteroadfynbospurplenatureenvironmentlandscape
Mostly Orange Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa
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Mostly orange flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park with purple flowers in the background.WeskusBlommeties543Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskypurpleroadfynbosnatureenvironmentlandscape
Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa Panorama with the ocean in the background
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Panorama of the Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. The ocean can be seen in the background.WeskusBlommeties488Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskypanoramaroadfynbosoceannaturelandscapeenvironment
Orange and White Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa with Ocean in Background Vertical Photo
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Orange and white flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. The ocean can be seen in the background. The photo was taken vertically.WeskusBlommeties484Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskyfynbosplantsnaturelandscapeoceanenvironmentbiodiversityvertical
Orange and White Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa with Ocean in Background
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Orange and white flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park. The ocean can be seen in the background.WeskusBlommeties478Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeyellowwhiteblueskyfynbosplantsnaturelandscapeoceanenvironmentbiodiversity
Orange Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa
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Orange Flowers on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National Park.WeskusBlommeties471Westcoastsouth africaflowersgreenorangeskyfynbosenvironmentnaturelandscapeplantsbiodiversity
Pink Vygies on the West Coast of South Africa
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Pink Vygies on the West Coast of South Africa in September at the West Coast National ParkWeskusBlommeties466Westcoastsouth africaflowersfynbospinkvygiesnaturemacroenvironmentbiodiversity
Autumn Vineyard Leaf
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These next two photos of a red autumn leaf was taken with two different apertures and a slight difference in the saturation in post production. Such a small difference but made a huge difference in the final image. I cannot decide which photo I prefer.
This photo was taken in March 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Camera Settings: f/8.0, 1/125 seconds and ISO 800Wyngardblaar172Autumnleafautumn leafred leafnature photographyphotographymacroseasoncloseupvineyardvineyard leafdepth of field
Autumn Vineyard Leaf
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These next two photos of a red autumn leaf was taken with two different apertures and a slight difference in the saturation in post production. Such a small difference but made a huge difference in the final image. I cannot decide which photo I prefer.
This photo was taken in March 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Camera Settings: f/4.0, 1/125 seconds and ISO 320Wyngardblaar171Autumnleafautumn leafred leafnature photographyphotographymacroseasoncloseupvineyardvineyard leafdepth of field
Queen Annes Lace
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It was getting dark as I was taking this picture. In order to make sure I do not introduce too much noise in the photo I did not want to use a small aperture but at the same time I also did not want too small depth of field. I used f/8.0 and in the end only the center is in focus and the sides falls out of focus. It creates a wonderful sense of depth in the photo.
This photo was taken in March 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Camera Settings: f/8.0, 1/100 seconds and ISO 800QueenAnneLaceQueen Annes Lace FlowerQueen Annes LaceFlower Queen AnneMacrophotographynaturenature photographymacro photographycloseupwhitedepth of fieldwhite flowerplantgrowing
Black Jacks Plant
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These Black Jacks also know by its scientific name, bidens pilosa, was growing between the vineyards. I would have preferred to use my macro lens but did not have it with me. The 24-105 does not have an extremely close focusing distance but I made it work. I think the photo still came out alright.
This photo was taken in March 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Camera Settings: f/4.0, 1/125 seconds and ISO 400Blackjackblack jackblack jack plantseedsbidens pilosanaturemacrocloseupnature photographymacro photographyblackplantphotography
Wild Grass
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The sun was low and I saw how the wild grass was glowing from the back lighting. I tried to capture the front wild grass in focus and the background out of focus. It was really easy to create such a compelling image.
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Wild Grass
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The sun was low and I saw how the wild grass was glowing from the back lighting. I tried to capture the front wild grass in focus and the background out of focus. It was really easy to create such a compelling image.
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Wild Grass
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This photo was taken in March 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Camera Settings: f/4.0, 1/125 seconds and ISO 125Wildgrass180wild grassnature photographymacrocloseupgreenbacklitbackgroundgoldenglowingvineyardautumnseasondrymacro photographyphotography
White Flower
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This photo was taken in February 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro and an external flash with a small softbox
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White Flower
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This photo was taken in February 2015 with a Canon 5D MkIII, TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro and an external flash with a small softbox
Camera Settings: f/8.0, 1/125 seconds and ISO 320Lilymacro photographyflashnatureflowerphotographyphotographerdepth of fieldblack backgroundwhite backgroundplantwhitegreen
Purple Flower in Magoebaskloof Forest
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This photo was taken in December 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/8.0, 1/160 seconds and ISO 2000
Extract from: "A Few Flower Closeups - How To" blog post:
Taking great closeup photos of flowers requires a good macro lens. It is important to get real close to the flower. You can even get as close as taking just a part of a flower. Using selective focus and keeping only a small part in focus can result in some interesting macro shots.South Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyphotographyfotoinusgroblerTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Red Flowers in Magoebaskloof Forest
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This photo was taken in December 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/4.0, 1/160 seconds and ISO 1000
Extract from: "A Few Flower Closeups - How To" blog post:
In some cases it can be better to shoot in manual mode and most cases manual focusing is necessary. If you use slow shutter speeds and most probably also a tripod then having a cable release can be very useful. To get the sharpest flower photo it is important to use a tripod and cable release, have mirror lockup switched on and if your macro lens has image stabilisation, turn it off. Important to note that image stabilisation must be turned off only when using a tripod.South Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyphotographyfotoinusgroblerTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Closeup of Plant in Magoebaskloof Forest
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This photo was taken in December 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/2.8, 1/160 seconds and ISO 1000
Extract from: "A Few Flower Closeups - How To" blog post:
After getting the camera settings correct and the lighting all set up, consider some different angles. Move closer or further away and play around with the depth of field until you get enough good photos. If you change the angle also consider the background. It is usually preferable to have a clean out of focus background. Don’t forget to consider composition and the rule of thirds. Also consider taking photos of the leaves and any other interesting details.South Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyphotographyfotoinusgroblerTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Vineyard photo's with polarising filter
Vineyard photo's with polarising filter
Purple Flower in Garden
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This photo was taken in September 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/2.8, 1/100 seconds and ISO 200
Extract from: "A Few Flower Closeups - How To" blog post:
I can highly recommend the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro lens. It is a good macro lens and very good value for money. This Tamron lens also has a great image stabilisation or vibration reduction as Tamron calls it. This lens can also be used as a portrait lens and takes very sharp portraits.South Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyphotographyfotoinusgroblerTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Small Leaves with Shallow depth of field
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This photo was taken in June 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/2.8, 1/320 seconds and ISO 800fotoinusgroblerphotographyishootrawSouth Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Purple Flower with Black Background
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This photo was taken in June 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro and using an external flash with small softbox.
Camera Settings: f/16, 1/200 seconds and ISO 200fotoinusgroblerphotographyishootrawSouth Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Autumn Tree
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A beautiful autumn tree across the road. I took the photo with a slow shutter speed to blur the scooter passing by. I kept the shutter speed high enough to hold the camera hand held but slow enough to blur the scooter.
This photo was taken in May 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.
Camera Settings: f/8.0, 1/30 seconds and ISO 200fotoinusgroblerphotographyishootrawautumnleavescarroadblueblurmotionlandscapenatureseason
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaf Caught on a Spiky Leaf
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This autumn leaf fell from the tree and got caught on a spiky leaf. I grabbed my camera with my macro lens and just took the photo. I like the way that the spiky leaf falls into darkness with the autumn leaf well lit by the sun shining through the tree.
This photo was taken in May 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/10.0, 1/100 seconds and ISO 1250fotoinusgroblerphotographyishootrawleafleavesfallautumngreenyellowcloseupmacrocompositioncameraspikespiky
Autumn Leaf Caught on Spiky Leaf
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This autumn leaf fell from the tree and got caught on a spiky leaf. I grabbed my camera with my macro lens and just took the photo. I like the way that the spiky leaf falls into darkness with the autumn leaf well lit by the sun shining through the tree.
This photo was taken in May 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/10.0, 1/100 seconds and ISO 1250fotoinusgroblerphotographyishootrawleafleavesfallautumngreenyellowcloseupmacrocompositioncameraspikespiky
Red Flowers in the Garden
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This photo was taken in April 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/2.8, 1/100 seconds and ISO 125South Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyphotographyfotoinusgroblerTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
Pink Flower
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This photo was taken in March 2014 with a Canon 5D MkIII and TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro.
Camera Settings: f/8, 1/80 seconds and ISO 1000South Africamacrocloseupmacro photographygreennaturenature photographyphotographyfotoinusgroblerTamronMacro lensFlower closeuphow toHow to take flower closeupsgarden photography
