Critique Welcomed Backyard Series

[Gary Ayala]

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]

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

 

[Gary Ayala]

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]

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

 

[Gary Ayala]

It's the State flower.

 

[Gary Ayala]

Still more from the back:

9) Clematis from the bottom.
Canon 20D w/ Canon 70-200 L @ 200mm

10) Clematis from the top.


11) Sweet Peas

Canon 20D w/ Canon 70-200 L @ 200mm

12) Sterling Rose