These photos were taken inside my apartment with natural light, camera set to ISO 1600, hence the noise. Maybe not so pretty a view of the tulips, huh? I like the starkness of them.

And, no Spike didn't bother these flowers too much. He came over to check them out and almost knocked them over but he didn't try to eat them. Instead, he stretched out on the coffee table next to me so he could watch me work. Or maybe he was just waiting for me to leave the room. :)

Excellent photos. The first is my favorite. maharba · 2007-03-15: 23:48

Encore de magnifiques photos. Ma préférée est la première. La netteté, la texture... exceptionnelles. LisetteT · 2007-03-15: 23:54

Love these ! jendayee · 2007-03-16: 00:15

very cool. rmjannette · 2007-03-16: 01:08

wow. so beautiful, the Flower and spike! Tachikama · 2007-03-16: 01:41

very kool PaulGraham · 2007-03-16: 03:28

The third shot is my favorite, and spike is so handsome :) anniepie · 2007-03-16: 06:48

the noise is not a big deal, as long as the shot is nice. i really love Spike, the flower sniffer, haha. Thanks for photographed him. ????? · 2007-03-16: 10:29

Wow. The focus is perfect on these. I feel like I should be able to reach out and stroke the petals. Fantastic dof too. aggiechristine · 2007-03-16: 10:54

This set is gorgeus! I liked it very much! All of them! Yanko · 2007-03-16: 14:42

I can almost touch the tulips—especially the first and second photos. Beautiful. Spike looks content and quite intelligent. photopoet · 2007-03-16: 15:35

Thank you all. :) Yes Spike is intelligent, but also very stubborn! vollenda · 2007-03-16: 15:52

absolutely gorgeous magpy · 2007-03-16: 18:26

The last shot is why I love cats! ????? · 2007-03-16: 18:42

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