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Gallery: FloraPosted April 13, 2011411 views13 comments

It must be the time of year, since this is the third Rue Anemone shot this week. It's fun to see how we all "see" differently. I was working with my 100 mm macro on 56mm of extension tubes so I needed no wind, which worked most of time until shortly after this shot, when the sun tried to pop through the overcast and the wind game up. Processed in LR3 and PS3 using TKs luminosity masks. I noticed hints of pink/purple in the view finder but wasn't sure until I started processing the photo. (5D, 100mm macro + 56mm extension, 1/125s @ f/8, ISO 800, tripod)

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13 comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on April 13, 2011 at 8:04 PM

I like how the flower seems to pop out from the BG. The white flower against the monochrome/ brown really works

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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 13, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Nice detail. Stands out well from the BG.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 13, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Beautifully done Mark. Great exposure and processing and I don't think you could ask for a better bg for the subject. An exceptional image for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 13, 2011 at 11:16 PM

Wonderful details and colors. I like the 3-D feel of this view, too.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 14, 2011 at 12:34 AM

Mark:
An excellent image. Working at this high mag is really challenging and you have done well here with good DOF and sharpness.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 14, 2011 at 5:43 AM

A beautiful bloom, well composed and with great detail. She really pops against the darker OOF BG. Well done!

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on April 14, 2011 at 6:55 AM

WOW Mark 56mm of extension tubes.....you're the master at focusing at this level

Supurb detail and I really like the POV.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 14, 2011 at 1:06 PM

All around beautiful image Mark...would love to add one to my portfolio as nice as this, well done !!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Great thought and capture in my opinion Mark. Wonderfully done.
Bob

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Comment posted by John Kerr on April 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM

Well done Mark. Great detail in the delicate petals and I like the nuetral color surroundings. The color of the surroundings along with your DOF choice really make the flower "pop" .

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Wonderful detail and colors - congrats on the nice WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 20, 2011 at 8:21 PM

Congratulations on you special recognition. This image is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 22, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Great exposure and comp. Congratulations

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