CRAB APPLE BLOSSOM
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
IMAGE NUMBER 1209
There are many hundreds of different species and cultivars of crab apple, so just like their bigger fruited sister you'll have plenty to choose from. The most popular is Malus hupehensis, a scab-resistant tree that forms masses of white flowers opening from pink buds. The fruits are cherry-sized and red, coinciding with spectacular autumn/fall leaf colour.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of F11. Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.