Critique Welcomed Backyard Series

Gary Ayala · Tuesday at 3:24 AM

Gary's Backyard
California

1)

Praying Mantis
Canon 20D w/ Canon EFS 60mm Macro

2)

Sweet Pea Pod
Canon 5D

3)

Sunflower
Canon 20D w/ Canon EF-S 60mm Macro

4)

Rufous Hummingbird
Canon 20D w/ Sigma 50-500 @ 500mm

Gianluca Drago · Tuesday at 7:04 AM

Great shots. I particularly like the light in the pea pod and 3D structure of the sunflower.

Gary Ayala · Wednesday at 2:06 AM

More Backyard Series:

5)

California Golden Poppy
Canon 20D w/ Canon 200 L

6)

Monarch Caterpillar
Canon 20D w/ Canon 60mm Macro

7)

A Rose
Canon IDsMKII w/ Canon 24-70 L @ 57mm

8)

Clematis
Canon 20D w/ Canon 60mm Macro

Gianluca Drago · Wednesday at 7:46 AM

I really love the 'California Golden Poppy', such a perfect balance between light and shadow, and excellent shallow DoF!

Gary Ayala · Friday at 12:54 AM

It's the State flower.