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Cattails

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: FloraPosted January 21, 2013289 views7 comments
Bosque, December 2012

D800
500mm
1/1000 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 4000 (whoops - still set for BIF)
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 22, 2013 at 11:59 AM
It's pretty how the light is hitting the reeds & I like how you composed the heads throughout the frame. The color seems a little too orange for some reason though, but maybe that's just me!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 22, 2013 at 5:57 PM
I really like the warm color, the soft lighting, and the relatively sparse cattail heads. I can't see much noise in the larger version, which is pretty amazing for iso 4000.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 22, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Sandy:
This would be an good example of lines and masses arrangement in Ikebana. The light hitting the side of the plant makes interesting white and orange lines. Very airy and light composition.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 22, 2013 at 7:23 PM
I like this Sandy. I like the wall to wall colorful pattern. Really captures the feel of the wetland, but with color.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 22, 2013 at 9:01 PM
The colour is very true here - dry, golden grasses in a golden dusk light.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 23, 2013 at 7:05 AM
What do I know anyways :smile: in any event it is a very bright, pleasant & cheerful scene!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 26, 2013 at 11:57 PM
Sandy: Tough to compose a scene like this but I think you did good. Nicely seen and captured. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments