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Fiddlehead Against Pinkish River Sand
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Fiddlehead Against Pinkish River Sand

by Pete D

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 20, 2009291 views10 comments
As the title explains, the background is a sand bar along a river. The sandstone (and the sand from stone?)in this area had a pinkish color in some areas. By whatever set of circumstances, this sand bar was obviously pink, others were your classic sand color, and yet others were quite black from bits of coal (this is in southeast Kentucky - coal country).

200/4 macro, on tripod, f/13 at 1/6 second.

Pete D.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on May 21, 2009 at 4:49 AM
The detail is fantastic, and the light is even better!
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Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 21, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Hey Pete, very well done, good sharp details and nice color in the BG. :toast:
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 21, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Beautifully sharp image, Pete, nicely set against the pink bg.
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Comment posted by mark cillo on May 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Awesome detail and comp! :wavey:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by Reed Bowman on May 21, 2009 at 6:29 PM
like a hairy, articulated, and green elephant trunk (my imagination is odd sometimes). I love the subject and very well captured!! The light is gorgeous and detail excellent. You managed to find the perfect focus plane because the tip and the hairy base of the leave at the top are all in sharp focus... well done :toast:
Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments
Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on May 22, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Very nice :smile: :smile:

Well done!!
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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 26, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Great shape put into an excellent composition, Pete. Congratulations on the WP selection :toast:
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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 26, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Stunning. What a fabulous macro shot, Pete. Congrats on the EP for it! :toast:
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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 28, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Beautiful shot and very well composed. Congratulations on the EP. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 22, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Pete, just saw this - exquisite detail and subtle colors. great work - congrats on the EP!

Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments