Gallery: FloraPosted September 20, 20062,651 views17 comments
Fuji S3 Pro
Sigma 180 Macro
Tripod
ISO400 F11 at 1 sec.
Comments
17 comments
Comment posted by Rina Kor on September 20, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Beautiful!
Registered on August 25, 2006, 8 Posts, 56 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 20, 2006 at 3:10 PM
Looks good here, Mike. Kinda leaf stuck in molten wax .
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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 20, 2006 at 4:17 PM
Very cool Mike. I love the ripple of water around the lily pad. The reflections are fantastic. I like the little bit of water in the center of the pad with the yellow glow.
Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on September 20, 2006 at 4:52 PM
Mike. this capture is really appealing!!! Only nit ,though very slight, might be to clone out the tree limbs that are barely coming through the surface looking like water bugs in the LLC and mid to ULC.
Registered on April 24, 2006, 98 Posts, 656 Comments
Comment posted by Odell Garrison on September 20, 2006 at 5:04 PM
Sweet shot Mike! I love the colors! IMO I think you should keep the submerged limb. I think it adds to the image. My only nit would be the water bugs. You might try cloning them out using PS as Mitch suggested.
Registered on May 6, 2006, 109 Posts, 556 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Dawson on September 20, 2006 at 6:03 PM
I really like this Mike, the submerged limbs and the refelction blend to create a real visual treat
Registered on February 4, 2006, 364 Posts, 8872 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on September 20, 2006 at 6:15 PM
Hey Guys, thanks for the comments and suggestions. I did clone out alot of the small specs in the water but decided to leave some for a more natural look. Thanks again.
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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on September 20, 2006 at 7:10 PM
Oh yes, yes .......this is Great Mike.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 20, 2006 at 11:32 PM
Mike: The liquidity of this is obvious but so appealing. Well seen and captured. >=))>
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Comment posted by Colleen Townsend on September 21, 2006 at 9:00 AM
Fantastic!
Registered on July 30, 2005, 39 Posts, 260 Comments
Comment posted by David Weber on September 21, 2006 at 9:56 AM
Very nice, Mike. The water would look too icy if you removed all the bubbles & bugs.
Registered on February 7, 2005, 296 Posts, 2737 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Salge on September 22, 2006 at 12:22 AM
I think the color palate here makes this image for me, the blues and yellows are very sharp next to the muted colors of the lilypad. Just a flippin sweet shot!
Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments
Comment posted by James Milligan on September 22, 2006 at 1:00 PM
A pleasing composition and wonderful reflections of color.
Jim,
Registered on November 1, 2003, 39 Posts, 109 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 23, 2006 at 11:38 AM
Hey Mike, I love the golds and blues in this image and particularly like the submerged vegatation. Beautifully composed and executed.
What time of day was this taken and did you use a polarizer? There seems to be a deep blue sky reflected in the tension ring around the leaf but there is a hint of lightness to the leaf that makes me think this was shot nearer midday.
Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Adams on September 25, 2006 at 5:39 PM
Two thumbs up for me, Mike!!! Who-whoooo!!!
Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments
Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on September 26, 2006 at 6:47 PM
Very Nice Mike!! Another outstanding image. Congrats on EP. Well deserved!!
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Comment posted by Doug Benner on September 27, 2006 at 6:09 AM
Interesting abstract quality to this.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
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17 commentsNathan
Jim,
What time of day was this taken and did you use a polarizer? There seems to be a deep blue sky reflected in the tension ring around the leaf but there is a hint of lightness to the leaf that makes me think this was shot nearer midday.