Seeking Light...

Gallery: FloraPosted September 21, 2012181 views16 comments

...and Color.

Hi all.

This is an osteospermum that has been making some very nice blooms lately. There is a purple dahlia blooming behind the bloom. I was lucky the other day in that the bloom was backlit with the setting sun. I used a gold (or silver) reflector to throw some light back on the bloom from the front.

I have several different shots with different apertures, but I liked this one a lot.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f5.6

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by William Gillis on September 21, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Nathan, I find this a superb image. I think the comp is terrific and the overall color unique. Good job.

William Gillis

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 21, 2012 at 3:48 PM

Lovely color. I like the sharp details against the soft pastels are excellent. This is very nice

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 21, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Good cram and comp. I particularly like the way the colors are alternating in a semi-regimented way.

I am looking at the Sigma 180 as my next lens purchase. How do you like it?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 21, 2012 at 4:38 PM

I love the 180 macro Philip. I had an old 55mm Nikkor Micro, and I did not enjoy macro shooting much. My wife suggested this lens as a present to myself when I graduated with an MBA, and it has made macro shooting wonderful. It really has allowed me to enjoy macro shooting. I love the reach (working distance), field of view, and the sharpness is excellent. I have not regretted my purchase one bit.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 21, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Nathan - Beautifully done. I like that shallow depth of focus melting the frontal petals and the focus square on the pollen dust. I would not mind the small triangle in the front also covered by petals.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 21, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Gorgeous, Nathan. Really well done. I like the comp, light, colors, pov, dof, and pof. Did I leave anything out?

I also use a 180 macro (Tamron). I also have the Nikon 105, but I use the 180 probably 90% of the time I am shooting flowers and macro.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on September 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Fabulous image, Nathan. Great light and color, and I love your point of focus. Really outstanding.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on September 22, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Superb point of focus and depth Nathan. Really well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 22, 2012 at 10:27 PM

Hi Nathan

Awesome color and lines, very creative

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on September 23, 2012 at 7:08 AM

Very beautiful color scheme you found and captured here, Nathan! The chosen DOF works very well. I agree completely with your compliments for the Sigma180macro. I like it a lot too.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on September 23, 2012 at 3:51 PM

I like this Nathan, the shallow DOF has worked really well with this image. The colours are nice and I like the angle you have shot from.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 23, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Nathan: Brilliant POF IMO and marvelous colors. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 24, 2012 at 3:23 AM

Nathan:
Superb result

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 25, 2012 at 7:11 AM

I love the lighting & colors here! Nice work!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on September 26, 2012 at 10:34 PM

Superb, Nathan! I like the colors and yur detailed sharp focus point. Good DOF choice also.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on September 26, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Absolutely superb colors and detail. I think the splash of bright color in the URC really helps bring out the purple hues. Beautiful, Nathan!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments