bougainvillea

This is one from ages ago (10 years to be exact!). I find going back to my older pictures and re-processing them a source of great satisfaction. Also a useful activity on days when getting outside to take new photos is impractical or impossible (day job etc)..

Bougainvillea – closer still

_DSC4017 — Bougainvillea. Click on photograph for a larger version.

Nikon D7000, with a 105mm/f.2.8 Sigma macro lens with extension tubes. 
ISO 100, f/18, 1.6 seconds
Processed in Adobe Lightroom

Bougainvillea – up close and personal

A cheery tropical bougainvillea lights up an otherwise dull, cold and rainy day here in Cambridge!

_DSC4012 — Bougainvillea. Click on the photograph for a larger version on Flickr

Technical Details:
Nikon D7000 with 105mm f/2.8 Sigma Macro lens and extension tubes
f/18, 3.3 seconds, ISO 100
Processed in Adobe Lightroom