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Red Anemone
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Red Anemone

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: FloraPosted November 25, 2009414 views28 comments
I've removed a number of pollen spots from this but left the majority

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 0.6 secs @ f9, 6 stacked images, natural light indoors

Comments

28 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 25, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Wow! With anemones like these, you don't need friends! :biggrin:

Just kidding. Nice one, Ian! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 25, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Absolutely stunning! Crisp detail, great comp and the dew drops...
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 25, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Class Act, Ian :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 25, 2009 at 9:47 AM
SWEET, FANTASTIC.... Very well taken and presented :toast:
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on November 25, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Superb image Ian - you have done a terrific stacking to get all those wonderful details :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments
Comment posted by David Cobb on November 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM
This image definately stacks up well to your others Ian, loving the texture of middle.

David M. Cobb
Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on November 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Great stack image.

Cant beat the detail with these :cool:
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 25, 2009 at 2:39 PM
One of the best anemone shots I've seen, Ian. :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on November 25, 2009 at 3:01 PM
OUTSTANDING!!!!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 25, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Both beautiful and flawless. Superb work Ian. It also has your hallmark sense of image depth.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by jamie pringle on November 25, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Crisp image with great detail. My only correction comment is on the blue cast on the dark area. I don't know if that is cast or that is what it really looks like?? I'd say you've mastered this technique :toast:
Registered on August 10, 2005, 323 Posts, 1216 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Absolutely superb! Amazing work. :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on November 25, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Fantastic image Ian. Superb detail, color, comp, and lighting. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 25, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Brilliant work, Ian.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 25, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Wow Ian, great capture or captures! Everything looks tack sharp. Sweet presentation. :toast: :toast: I agree, the water droplets add to the capture!
Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Ian: Eye p :eek: pping sharpness and detail. The color ain't bad either :wink: Most excellent. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 26, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Very nice with great final effect.

daniel
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 26, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Hi Ian .......,I can see your star performer, The Anemone, is growing up, And looking more beautiful every shot. The detail , light, and color are superb. A fascinating capture. :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 1, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Hi Ian Your star performer just won you the EP, :biggrin: Seriously Ian, Congrats , on a well deserved win. It was a amazing presentation :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on December 1, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Congrats Ian. :wavey:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM
This was a real beauty Ian - image, stack and bloom. Many congrats on the weekly ep.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 1, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Ian, Congratulations :cool: - Well Deserved WP Honor !! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 2, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Thanks everyone for the kind comments and Bill for the pick.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 2, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Congratulations on the EP Ian! Beautiful photo. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on December 2, 2009 at 8:57 AM
How did I miss this one :eek: Gorgeous...congrats!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on December 2, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Excellent capture, Ian....congrats on the well deserved EP! :toast:
Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments
Comment posted by Angela Classen on December 8, 2009 at 10:08 PM
:eek: Wow! I'm speechless. Incredible doesn't begin to describe it. Congrats on the EP :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 29, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Amazing floral image! Congratulations
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments