Posted by Jim Greenfield on February 20, 2007 at 9:42 AM
One of our largest starfish, the thirteen armed Common Sunstar, has quite an interesting upper surface. There is some detritus on the starfish which I could remove but to do so would be unnatural. These are sedentary animals and therefore always have a bit of muck on them. I'm never quite sure what to do in such cases. Any views would be welcome.
Canon 5D, Canon 100mm macro, iso 200, two flashes, f22 @ 1/125. Raw and converted in ACR. Small crop
North Sea 2006
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 20, 2007 at 11:06 AM
I don't think the detritus detracts much at all from this image, it is quite small.
I wouldn't have known it was not part of the sunstar if you had not said.
It is very colourful and eyecatching.
A very interesting abstract image.
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 20, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Hi Jim
An attractive abstract image, amazing to think you took this in the North Sea! I'm impressed.
A colourful and interesting looking creature.Nicely captured.
The detritus doesn't spoil the shot for me,and like you say,it's what you'd expect to see.
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 20, 2007 at 3:43 PM
Wierd and wonderful, brings things like rock and glass paper weights to mind.
Tim
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 20, 2007 at 3:53 PM
Well seen and taken
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 20, 2007 at 4:22 PM
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7 repliesCanon 5D, Canon 100mm macro, iso 200, two flashes, f22 @ 1/125. Raw and converted in ACR. Small crop
North Sea 2006
I wouldn't have known it was not part of the sunstar if you had not said.
It is very colourful and eyecatching.
A very interesting abstract image.
An attractive abstract image, amazing to think you took this in the North Sea! I'm impressed.
cheers
Sean
The detritus doesn't spoil the shot for me,and like you say,it's what you'd expect to see.
Tim
Makes the eye search the shot.