The beautiful dress of the gazania

Gallery: FloraPosted March 18, 2009592 views30 comments

Shot last year in june in the greenhouse near home early in the morning.

Why Giuseppe is posting so few pictures taken with its new D700? (To be continued)

D2X, Nikkor 105 mm. macro - f/19 and ISO 100 - Natural light, BG a bit darkened.

I am always glad to read your thoughts.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 18, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Wow did this ever pop at me when I opened it. It looks as much like a painting as a photo. Great subject, very good lighting, and the darkening of the background adds to the effect. Is this a single exposure of an HDR? Either way it is dynamic.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 18, 2009 at 10:53 PM

Fantasic! I love the lighting and all the radiating lines in this, Gigi.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM

Intensely beautiful light and striking symmetry on a black bg. I'm putting this one in my top ten collection Gigi. Superb. It definitely falls into my mathematical category for favorite images.

Pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 19, 2009 at 7:26 AM

Clean, crisp, beautiful!!!!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on March 19, 2009 at 8:22 AM

Fantastic light and clarity. Love this.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM

This is terrific! Light and detail, colors and shapes. One of the best solo flower shots I have seen in while. Ken S

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 19, 2009 at 11:18 AM

This image just pops Gigi. A real beauty.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM

The answer to Morris' question is that it's not a HDR. The lower petals were a bit soft so I made a rough selection around them and applied some sharpening.
Thanks to all for your pleasant and stimulating considerations.

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on March 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Gigi .........this is simply outstanding. Terrific lighting, great color and I have to agree with Cindy I could get lost in all the patterns,and textures. Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 19, 2009 at 6:45 PM

This flower looks real with its 3D effect Gigi

A very dramatic colorful image. the colors and BG are sublime.
Albert Darmo Que. Canada

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on March 19, 2009 at 6:58 PM

Terrifc terrifc stuff Gigi.. Wonderful details, colour and clarity... Very effective and nice. Shall wait to hear the story about the D700 - hope its not heartbreaking though

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 19, 2009 at 7:56 PM

I like the way this pops!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 19, 2009 at 8:49 PM

Awesome shot all the way around. I really like the detail and sharpness of this picture

- Luke

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 19, 2009 at 11:48 PM

Gigi: Just fantastic. I've never seen a gazania this color. We have a bunch of yellow/orange varieties but nothing this red. Marvelous capture. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 20, 2009 at 9:36 AM

Extraordinary, Gigi, even for you ! The flower seems like some some magical icon, fixing the eye. The centre is especially beautiful.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 20, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Wow! Incredible!! Jaw-dropping fantastic detail, symmetry, pattern– Enough said, I'll ruin it!

Yeh, how come? What's up with the D700, Gigi? You tease our curiosity, so hopefully the answer comes soon.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM

What a statement. Just amazing and so well crafted and presented.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 24, 2009 at 6:55 AM

It is a stunning image! Congratulations on the EP.

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on March 24, 2009 at 8:51 AM

Hey Gigi, excellent image, congrats

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 24, 2009 at 9:32 AM

A terrific winner. Congratulations on the pick!

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 24, 2009 at 9:32 AM

Congrats on your well deserved EP, Gigi.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 24, 2009 at 11:48 AM

WOW Gigi! I missed this one originally. I love the sharpness. The center is fantastic. I am interested to hear your D700 story. Congrats on the EP.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM

This beauty of yours HAD to be the Pick, Gigi. Many, many bravos!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 24, 2009 at 2:32 PM

Many congratulations, Gigi - for one of your finest images !

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 24, 2009 at 7:42 PM

Congrats Gigi. I'm glad this one will stay out here where I can see it when I want.

Pat

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 25, 2009 at 8:14 AM

Again a beautiful image and congrats for your EP on this work. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on March 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM

Very nice looking image.

Congrats on your EP.

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Comment posted by Aristotle Georgiou on March 26, 2009 at 2:50 AM

WOW, magnificent!!!

Love the contrast, wonderful lighting and a stunning looking flower.
Congratulations on EP

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on March 26, 2009 at 12:14 PM

I haven't been in the forums much lately so missed this when you posted it. It is truly a work of art, one of your finest. The color, patterns, DOF - everything is perfect. Congrats on the well-deserved EP!

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Comment posted by Rebecka on April 3, 2009 at 12:44 PM

So crisp, and really pops. Congrats!

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