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Mousetoescamper

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9. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:50 PM

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I had the aperture wide open at f2.8 to get a shallow depth of field. If I'd wanted more of the plant and background in focus I would use a higher f-stop.

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Stunning! SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #5

Wow! Great timing and awesome photography. Biophilic Yesterday #2

Thanks, Biophilic! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #6

Magnificent Mousetoescamper! George McGovern Yesterday #3

Thanks, George McGovern! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #8

That is perfection, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #4

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #9

Glorious twist is right, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #7

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #10

How do you catch them so perfectly? Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #11

Thanks, Easterncedar! Mousetoescamper 10 hrs ago #12