Swirling ruffles

Gallery: FloraPosted November 11, 201219,660 views12 comments

This is a fairly large hibiscus. Even at F22, there are still portions of the flower that are not in sharp focus. Taken late afternoon with slanting sunshine. Wish I had the CPL with me to cut down some of the reflection.

D600 F22 1/40sec tripod cable release. Thanks for viewing and C&C appreciated.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM

Gary: I like this variety and how you've captured the reds. I also like the lighting and the shadow of the stamen structure. Striking shot.>=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM

I like the swirling lines receding into the center. Looks like a vortex. I like the extended DOF from the f22, and the detail looks very good notwithstanding the narrow lens opening. The side lighting is strong but the scarlet red is gorgeous.

ps, Gary, you asked about my use of the D600 for landscapes. I bought it together with the new 24-85 to take it on a backpacking trip. However, post-purchase, I found that I could not process raw files, so I took my D700 and then continued to use it this fall. It is my understanding that LR4 (which I don't yet have) is finally upgraded to support the D600, but I have been too busy to get it all together. How are you processing raw files from the D600?

Scott, I use LR4.2 to process the raw files. However I only have CS5 which does not have the raw converter for D600 and its still a hassel as I cannot load multiple files as layers into CS5. Also cannot use Helicon for stacking as yet . On the plus side, I really like the high ISO and high fps for insect flight shots

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 12, 2012 at 6:11 AM

I like the swirling lines and great detail that F22 afforded you. Well composed and shown in my opinion Gary.

Bob

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 12, 2012 at 8:20 AM

Elegant! Beautiful presentation with a perfect depth of field. Love the hibiscus flowers and this is a beauty.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 12, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Excellent composition, Gary - the rhythms of the petals are a delight and the colour and lighting ( that lovely shadow ) perfect for my tastes.

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Comment posted by Ken Henke on November 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Yea, the only way you could have the whole flower in sharp focus would be focus stacking. I like the composition, but the bright light is too harse. Try using a diffuser to soften the light.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on November 12, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Quite dramatic.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on November 13, 2012 at 12:49 AM

Love the swirling lines and shadow. A warm image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 13, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Hi Gary

Love the exceptionally vivid color and fine detail :eek :A very striking image

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 14, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Blazingly good.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 15, 2012 at 5:51 AM

Gary,
Excellent hibiscus presentation. Perfect choice of crop and very nice handling of the lighting. Perfect clarity and all details. The close crop, bright lighting and rich red color give this photo a wonderful intimate feel. It seems as if there is no-one in the universe except this beautiful hibiscus and the viewer. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Tim Butler on January 31, 2013 at 7:15 AM

Amazing, I am in awe.

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