Unquenchable Fire

Gallery: FloraPosted September 4, 2009427 views27 comments

Hi all.

I shot this gazania hybrid the other day using a double exposure. I shot focused on the front stamen at f5.6, then dialed up to f3.5 for the back ones. I liked the combination of exposures and the drama of the shot.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f5.6 and f3.5 (two shots in camera)

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 4, 2009 at 3:14 PM

Nathan: What a great title and equally impressive image. I was afraid to touch my screen.

Marvelous shot.>=))>

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on September 4, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Beautiful, Nathan.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on September 4, 2009 at 3:32 PM

This is just beautiful! Love the depth effects you achieved

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 4, 2009 at 4:15 PM

Bold use of color, dof, and pof. Very creative, and beautiful.

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on September 4, 2009 at 4:50 PM

Nathan...I like this a lot... especially the glow of the yellows, the splash of black in the bg petals, and the bold orange framing everything

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Comment posted by usha peddamatham on September 4, 2009 at 5:15 PM

This is a stunner. This has all the perfect ingredients. Composition,colors and DOF. This sure is a winner.

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Comment posted by beth summer on September 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM

nathan, this is to die for!!!!!

Absolutely love it...the vibrant colors, the dof, the comp...print BIG BIG BIG and I'll come visit you at your home to see the print. Better yet...mail me one!!!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 4, 2009 at 6:37 PM

This is superb Nathan. Well conceived and masterfully implemented. Beautiful ...

Pat

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Comment posted by David Bostock on September 4, 2009 at 7:47 PM

Sensational. I love the colors and the soft feel with a bit of sharpness to rest the eye. Excellent technique, Nathan.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 4, 2009 at 10:11 PM

Hi Nathan

Very creative and dramatic

The orange against the yellow is so daring

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on September 4, 2009 at 11:13 PM

This is beautiful Nathan. Colors are awesome and the photo just makes me happy. Love it!

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Comment posted by Dan Borzynski on September 5, 2009 at 12:08 AM

I've thought of trying something like your technique here but after some failures (yeah, they were really bad) I didn't think it would work. Now that I know how spectacularly it can work, I'll have to try it some more.

Thanks for posting - now you havve me thinking about my next shots!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 5, 2009 at 1:14 AM

Well done! I have yet to try the double exposure, but you are inspiring me. Love the dof, the "blend" of exposures and yes, the drama. Wonderful!

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on September 5, 2009 at 9:15 AM

Love the dreamy color and perspective of this.. great job!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on September 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM

Nathan; frame filling great !!

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Comment posted by David Cobb on September 5, 2009 at 11:30 AM

A new look for you Nathan, cool shot!

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 5, 2009 at 3:22 PM

Super colors, original and innovative approach to Gazania. Great Result

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 5, 2009 at 8:49 PM

It certaily looks like fire, excellent image.
May

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on September 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM

Cool! Its nice to see people going out on a limb and trying new things. Very original combination of composition and DOF. The colors are awesome! I would prefer a bit more DOF but this is really nice.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on September 8, 2009 at 1:47 PM

Congrats on a beautiful image. A well deserved EP.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 8, 2009 at 2:15 PM

Beautiful work!
Congrats on the EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 8, 2009 at 6:13 PM

Nathan,

Don't know that I can add anything beyond the first comment other than a well deserved congratulations.

Pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 8, 2009 at 6:16 PM

Very dramatic image Nathan. Congratulations on the EP!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 9, 2009 at 2:53 AM

This is a marvelous image, Nathan, the fruit of great vision. Many congrats on the EP !!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM

Thank you all very much!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 10, 2009 at 9:28 PM

Hi Nathan

Astounding creativity