Hot Pink

Gallery: FloraPosted October 21, 201070 views8 comments

I discovered this little guy growing out of a cliff about a foot off the floor of a dark ravine while out searching for landscapes last weeekend. It's width is only about 1/2 inch and I was suprised to find it in such pristine condition. In processing it was hard keeping it from looking oversharpened. Studying it before taking the shot it appeared to be covered with tiny crystals, in fact I cloned out some of the brigher ones before sharpening.
Comments always welcome, thanks for looking.

150 Macro w/cp
f/5 @ 1/4 sec
ISO 500

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 22, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Bruce, I think this little leaf really pops out from the background. Your f/stop decision was a very good one.

Would suggest a minor crop from the top.

Nice job.

Carol

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 22, 2010 at 7:47 AM

Outstanding, both your capture and the leaf. In fact so outstanding, it appears almost three dimensional.
Beautiful job Bruce!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 22, 2010 at 7:47 AM

Excellent detail Bruce and I like the placement in the frame. Complementary colors, good dof decision, fine exposure. I don't really have any suggestions on this one. I like it as posted. Wish I knew what the plant is.

Pat

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 22, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Super image Bruce, it really does look like 3d

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 22, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Bruce, Certainly a nice 3D effect here. Technically sound with the whole leaf in perfect focus. Nice Work

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 23, 2010 at 12:38 AM

Suspended in mid air!!. Excellent comp, nice separation from the BG.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on October 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM

Well done separation from BG. The colors and leaf details are very good. The blue BG (top portion) is a bit disturbing. Slight cropping would help. Nicely done Bruce.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 26, 2010 at 6:33 PM

Great color and the crop suggestion makes this even stronger. Excellent work.

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