Submitter's name:	Walt Wayman
Title:	Pistil-Packin' Posey
Gear used:	E-1 + 90/2 Zuiko Macro + Manfrotto 3221 tripod w/405 head + white paper plate + brown leather chapeau.
Diaphragm:	f/8
Shutter speed:	1/60
Film used:	Digital ISO 100, -0.6 EV, 1 gb SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash Type 1
Technical information:	E-1 anti-shock set to 3 sec. delay; paper plate used as reflector and baseball cap to shade lens.
Subject information:	Last of the summer lilies, backlit by mid-morning sun shining through 100-year-old back yard oaks, whose shade provided the dark background.
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

Simply brilliant! Just look at how tack-sharp it is, and what a pleasing composition with lovely colours as well!!!

Comment left by: Andrew McPhee (macca@maccastuff.com)

I agree with Olafo, this is brilliant! Love the rim-lighting on that long stamen and the dark background makes this photo 'pop'.

Comment left by: Joel Wilcox (no e-mail specified)

Very nice! It has that trademark "Zuiko 90/2" look, which is about as good as it gets on film or digits.

Comment left by: Ken N (no e-mail specified)

I thought this was yours, Joel. This is a very nice shot and illustrates the color, sharpness and 3D-ness of this camera/lens combination.

Comment left by: Piers Hemy (no e-mail specified)

Ouch, I cut myself - that is one sharp image!

Comment left by: Scott Gomez (no e-mail specified)

Highlights appear a little blown to me here, which could well be a result of conversion for web display. Otherwise, this is a fantastic image--we should all do so well as to get such sharp focus.

Comment left by: Richard Lovison (no e-mail specified)

Hmmm... "Pistil-Packin", "baseball cap shade" and a technically well done image. This has the Walt signature written all over it. :)

Comment left by: Bernard Frangoulis (no e-mail specified)

I like the contrast between the out of focus, harsh highlights and the very detailed, more delicate, darker central part, which is like a world in itself

Comment left by: Noel POLIS (no e-mail specified)

This picture shows us exactly what I would be able to do : see a picture with my eyes and make it so that everybody can see it too (hope my English is good enough to be understood)! Thank you for the job.

Comment left by: Duncan Paterson (no e-mail specified)

Beautifully composed, lit and focussed. Very impressive photograph

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