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Fall Color .. Napa Grapes

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Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 23, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Fall Color .. Napa Grapes
It's that time of year..
:biggrin:

D300
18-200mm @ 150mm
1/30 sec, f/22
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 450
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

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Posted by Roland Burkert on October 23, 2010 at 1:08 AM
WOW this is a great shot! I was beginning to think I was the only one that likes close ups like this. Excellent comp, color and focus. I can't wait to taste the wine. :toast:
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 23, 2010 at 1:11 AM
Thanks, Roland!
Most of the CA people here post (wonderful) landscapes and vistas of flowers....so let's shake them up a bit with some macro, birds, tarantulas, and closeups of grapes ! :biggrin:
Sandy r
Posted by Steve Sieren on October 23, 2010 at 10:37 AM
This is just beautiful Sandy, we could spend all day shooting these leaves. You did shake me but right now I think I would rather be squooshed!
Posted by Cory Freeman on October 23, 2010 at 12:11 PM
nice one sandy, love those reds!


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Posted by Preston Birdwell on October 23, 2010 at 6:13 PM
It's getting time to hit the local vinyards for some color, thanks to the inspiration of Sandy's lovely shot.

It's nice to see macro/closeup images here--keep them coming!

--P
Posted by Robert Dayton on October 23, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Great colors and good choice of DOF. It's nice to see a different type
of fall season presentation.
Posted by Anish Desai on October 23, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Nice tight crop and color combination. The small DOF really makes these grapes pop.
Posted by Reno DiTullio on October 24, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Wonderful color and luscious looking grapes, well done, Sandy :toast:
Posted by Jason Kim on October 24, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Love the color in this one, Sandy!
Posted by Harley Goldman on October 24, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Beautiful image, Sandy. Makes me thirsty for a nice red.
Posted by Anil Rao on October 25, 2010 at 2:36 AM
Very nicely done, Sandy. I am really enjoying this intimate composition.
Posted by Mike Ryan on October 25, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Wow that's some serious color. The vines here in Sonoma county are just starting to get the lime hue meaning big color is on the way. This is postcard perfect. Nice!
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 26, 2010 at 12:50 AM
Sandy,

this is fantastic and motivates me to start checking out the vineyards, which I have yet to do. If you've visited the Napa Valley, which areas would you recommend? Along the Silverado trail, up towards the north end of the valley?

Tx,
Lon
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 28, 2010 at 3:53 AM
Lon, yes, the Silverado trail is always a good bet. I just drive around through the vineyards on the hills, until I find nice color on the vines and fruit right next to the road.
Good luck, and have a few tastes of wine too :biggrin:
Sandy r