Oxeye Daisies & Orchids

Oxeye Daisies (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/3200 sec at f/2.8, ISO 100, tripod)

I have been without broadband since 25th June so have been delayed in posting any images.  These shots were taken on the 25th at the Plockton Aerodrome in a thin but very diverse grassland around the runway.  I have several sharp images of oxeye daisy already and wanted to try and capture a sense of motion in the image, especially as it was a bit breezy and difficult to get the images in sharp focus.  Ironically this image was taken at 1/3200 second so it should be pin sharp, but with the very shallow depth of field (f/2.8) and the difficulty of focusing, it has resulted in exactly the sense of movement I was seeking.  I have done very little to the image in terms of post-processing but included a little vignette to focus the viewer's eye on the flowers in the centre of the image.

Fragrant Orchid (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/125 sec at f/8.0, ISO 200, tripod)

Fragrant Orchid (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/200 sec at f/18, ISO 800, tripod)

Fragrant Orchid (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/200 sec at f/16, ISO 800, tripod)

Among the range of orchids in the aerodrome were some nice specimens of greater butterfly orchid as well so I took a few shots of them as well..

Greater Butterfly Orchid (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/320 sec at f/16, ISO 800, tripod)

Greater Butterfly Orchid Flowers (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/320 sec at f/18, ISO 800, tripod)

On the way home I stopped at Drumbuie to take a few shots of the species-rich croft meadows which were in full bloom.

Croft Meadows at Drumbuie (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sigma DG 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 1/400 sec at f/16, ISO 400, handheld)