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This Bud's For You
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This Bud's For You

by Mike Gallo

Gallery: FloraPosted June 25, 2010164 views22 comments
D3x, 200mm Micro, 1/4 sec @ f/25, ISO 100, lighting with Litepanels

Comments

22 comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 25, 2010 at 10:01 AM
This is great...I love the way these are turned into each other...yet, each has many details on full display to the camera. That top one is silky smooth and the pistols and light applied make them glow and show shape so well. Nice b/g and center light applied. Real thought went into setup and execution.
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 25, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Superb composition and lighting Mike. The bg is perfect also. Masterful work.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on June 25, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Great titile and even greater image. The lighting really makes this special, both on the subject and bg.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Salge on June 25, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Great to get this pair in the same plain of focus! Love this...looks like the blossoms are interacting! :toast:
Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Reid on June 25, 2010 at 12:28 PM
awesome comp....this really works :cool:
Registered on February 28, 2009, 37 Posts, 122 Comments
Comment posted by Gary McGhee on June 25, 2010 at 12:34 PM
It looks terrific Mike.

Gary.
Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 25, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Sweet. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 25, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Now this one has interaction between the two flowers... think the top one is telling the other that she is prettier. Technically perfect, comp outstanding, detail second to none and a complete image. Well done! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Timothy Epp on June 25, 2010 at 4:54 PM
Beautifully done Mike. I like the BG choice
Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on June 25, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Nice, Mike. Amazing lighting and sharpness. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 25, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Why do I always know that this is Mike's photo from the thumbnail :eek: ? Another great and colorful "conversation" here. Very nice :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 25, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Pure art!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on June 25, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Very well executed capture and presentation Mike. What model Lightpanels do you use? How many? I take it you like them. :toast:
Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Younger on June 26, 2010 at 1:48 AM
This is wild. I love the peach and tangerine. The background intrigues me.
Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 26, 2010 at 2:56 AM
fantastic!!! wonderful comp.

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 26, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Mike: Just drop dead gorgeous! Inspired comp and great lighting. :toast: :toast: >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 26, 2010 at 7:35 AM
Very cute image. Can call it "Two Friends". Excellent composition and lighting. Nicely done Mike. :smile:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 26, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Hi Mike :wavey: The clarity and faithful reproduction of the color tones and light is remarkable. The composition of this seemingly love scene is very sweet. :toast:
Albert Darmo . Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 26, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Oh, man - this is spectacular. Exquisite composition, light, everything. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on June 26, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Wonderful lighting!
Registered on April 20, 2008, 307 Posts, 604 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 27, 2010 at 6:21 AM
Gorgeous masterful comp. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 28, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Mike, this is gorgeous, lighting, color, Bg, Beautiful in every way. Fantastic work as always.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments