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Sea Song

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 6, 2012685 views27 comments
Backlit Nautilus Shell
D300s
70-180mm macro @ 135mm
1/25 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 200
AF mode: MANUAL
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

27 comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on February 6, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Nicely done, Sandy. You really got some nice light on the chambers. I couldn't tell what it was from the thumbnail. Nicely composed, great detail, good color equals a great image.
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 6, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Great subject with beautiful lighting. Dramatic because of your choice of perspective. Well done!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 7, 2012 at 2:46 AM
great lighting and i like the repeating shapes. it seems a touch soft for this presentation - i wish for s smidge more sharpness.
Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 7, 2012 at 3:43 AM
Sandy
Very well done! Like the simmering light looking almost like CD surfaces. Nice point of view; zooming in and still enough structure to relate to the shell architecture.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 7, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Striking image, Sandy. I would have had no idea what this was, but nothing wrong with that. The gold tone color is superb, and I like the angled repeating lines. Well done.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Gary McGhee on February 7, 2012 at 9:24 AM
I never would have guessed this was an nautilus shell from the thumbnail Sandy, I like your composition and the golden colour and as mentioned the repeating shapes.

Gary.
Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on February 7, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Sandy,

This is beautiful and unusual. I'd never guesses what this was.
The warm tones as well as the complimenting concentric lines are great!
:toast:
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Grabski on February 7, 2012 at 1:23 PM
The lines with fantastic light make it a very exciting shot.
Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 7, 2012 at 4:13 PM
You chose the right POV and composition. The gold colours is perfect.

Congrats
D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 7, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Sandy, nice golden tones here from the backlighting. Nice comp & DOF you chose here.
Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 7, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Beautiful abstract and a very creative perspective. I really like the rich color and graphic lines.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Basil Greber on February 8, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Excellent! :toast:
Registered on November 8, 2005, 219 Posts, 1340 Comments
Comment posted by Joe Becker on February 10, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Very beautiful, Sandy. Love the color gradations. Just wish it was a bit sharper on the right hand side.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 76 Posts, 182 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 11, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Sandy: Really well seen and a superb abstract. Most excellent! >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Bielby on February 11, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Great shapes light and pattern Sandy.
Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 12, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Holy cow, that's gorgeous! :eek:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on February 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Beautiful and creative composition, Sandy. For me, the slight sharpness issue seems to disappear for the large version.
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 14, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Very cool Sandy, very cool. I like that you took it super tight so that it is a bit abstract. Great light too.
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 15, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Excellent job, my congrats on WP, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Myers on February 15, 2012 at 11:29 PM
This is really beautiful. A new way of seeing something I've seen many times before.
Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments
Comment posted by Navin Sarma on February 15, 2012 at 11:47 PM
sandy, this is awesome! the light is great, almost like lampshades with the texture of the leaves. nicely sharp too given your aperture and macro focus
Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on February 15, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Congrats on the WP, Sandy!
Well deserved!! A very unique and beautiful photo.
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 16, 2012 at 12:45 AM
:toast: Sandy on the well deserved EP!!! A unique subject and pleasing composition.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 16, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Love the golden color and the shapes, congratulations on the EP Sandy!

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on February 19, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Sandy,
I had to open this to figure out what it was. Great eye for finding this beauty. Exceptional colors and sharpness as well. But it's the light that steals the show. Big congrats on the WP. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 21, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Very nice. I could not tell from the thumbnail what it was, except that it looked very nice. Excellent choice of composition and sweet light. Well seen.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 26, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Hi Sandy :wavey: fascinating color and light. congrats on the WP :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
CAnada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments