Golden Wreath #2

Gallery: FloraPosted November 17, 2009190 views20 comments

I posted a version of this anemone a few weeks ago; this was taken from a slightly different perspective and in stronger light.

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 0.4 secs @ f9, paper diffuser, 5 stacked images, natural light indoors

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM

Fantastic Ian, your macro shots are over the top

Bob

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 17, 2009 at 8:54 AM

I really like the diagonal presentation Ian. Great capture, or captures.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Strikingly Good, Ian - its right up there with all your excellent stacked close-ups

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 17, 2009 at 9:09 AM

Both are very strong photos, but I prefer the color richness of this one. This reminds me of a radar dish. If our Very Large Array Telescopes looked this good, the aliens would have contacted us long ago

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Comment posted by beth summer on November 17, 2009 at 9:17 AM

Excellent, Ian...you're becoming very adept with the stacked images. Excellent lighting, detail and I really like your pov.

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on November 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Oh Ian, this is outstanding! Colors, DOF, comp, all magnificent! Great work! This one is definitely on the "Hot Tamale Train!!!!"

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Comment posted by William Brozy on November 17, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Nicely done Ian! I'd be tempted to brighten up the yellows a touch in selective color.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Both this and the previous post are beautiful, but this certainly has more "pop" or impact. The shine of the petals really gives it a three dimensional feel, but the other's center is more detailed and in better focus. Both excellent, both worthy of being printed and hung prominently.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 17, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Wonderfully done!! The center presents a presence of it's own surrounded by that beautiful color, detail and lines.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 17, 2009 at 1:48 PM

Ian: Practically pops off the screen! Superbly crafted image.>=))>

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Comment posted by Tomas Turecek on November 17, 2009 at 2:52 PM

Excellent composition of this "satelite"

Very well controlled light , good sharpness and vivid colours. Very good image!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 17, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Nice composition with strong tridimensional effect.

daniel

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Jaw dropping excellence!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 17, 2009 at 9:51 PM

Hi Ian

Again, Splendid work. The detail and texture are amazing.

The light and color only add to the magic of this image

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 17, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Ian this is what I like very much. Well captured anemone detail with nice color contrast and well mastered DOF.

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on November 18, 2009 at 6:59 AM

Brilliant picture Ian

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 19, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Beautiful.
May

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 19, 2009 at 7:36 PM

It's got that architectural magic to it Ian. Gorgeous, superb presentation.

Pat

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 20, 2009 at 5:25 AM

Tricky dof, Ian, and well handled in the stacking. It really works big time in this amazing comp.

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Comment posted by Rick Gomez on November 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM

Beautiful!!

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