September 9, 2013 - The Muriel Sahlin Aboretum

Flowers in bright sunlight at the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum in Central Park, Roseville, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/640	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	100 mm	Aperture	f/6	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

* - 3 exposures -2,0,+2 EV

August 15, 2013 - Sitzer Park Flowers

I don't usually take a lot of shots of flowers, but I came upon these in Sitzer Park in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, and thought they were too colorful to not shoot them.  The sky was overcast which, I believe, made them look even more colorful.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/250	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	70 mm	Aperture	f/5.6	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	500	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

August 10, 2013 - Flowery Swamp

The flowers are blooming nicely in this swamp in Roseville, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/125	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	60 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

August 6, 2013 - Flowers in the Rocks

Flowers blooming in the rocks along the shore of Lake Superior in Gooseberry State Park (Minnesota).

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/320	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	92 mm	Aperture	f/5.6	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

July 7, 2013 - Lakeside Flowers

Flowers blooming along the north shore of Lake Superior (Minnesota).

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/800	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	130 mm	Aperture	f/6	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	400	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on