Gummy Paintbrush

Gallery: FloraPosted December 10, 201259 views8 comments

This is one of the first true macros, that I have taken of an Indian Paintbrush. This one was taken at first light in my front yard. I never realized just how sugary this little guy was! It looked just like a gummy treat! Pretty as a picture and looking just as sweet.
Canon 60D
f4
1/60

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8 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Love the colors, presentation and the mood Lucy. Great frame for it as well.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 11, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Lucy - Not a huge fan of the processing but I do really like the star burst like effect provided by the Flower. Good approach to go top down on the Paint Brush.

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 11, 2012 at 8:50 PM

Lucy:
A bold present appropriate for the festive season!

I appreciate you wanted a soft image with the wide aperture but would personally like to see some parts sharply in focus.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 12, 2012 at 7:29 PM

I like the top down approach. More DOF would be good. Do consider focus stacking. It can be a bit finicky and tedious, but it certainly answers the need for DOF with a blurred BG.

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

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on December 12, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Phil. I've never done focus stacking...recommend a good program, anyone? And just how "tedious" is it???

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 12, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Lucy: I love paintbrush and you've done this one proud. Beautifully crafted image.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 18, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Hi Lucy

love your artistic interpretation of the Paintbrush

the soft detail in the back petals works for me. I think this is a very fine capture

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on December 19, 2012 at 5:18 AM

Hi Lucy, this is an excellent photoart image. I like the colors and the exposure with well optimized blur effect. Central composition works very well in thei almost square format. Well done.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments