New England Aster

Gallery: FloraPosted September 27, 2015102 views7 comments

One of the more brightly colored wildflowers from the prairie. K5 IIs 180mm f3.5 + 32mm extension -3ev fill (1/15sec at f18, ISO 640). Topaz Detail, Make it Glow at 7 pixels. Lower right dark spot selectively lightened with curves on shadow darks with LM..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 27, 2015 at 8:41 PM

Beautiful showpiece. Wonderful complementary colors and detail. I would clone out the teensy "thread" on the left about a third of the way up from the bottom. cool

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 28, 2015 at 8:49 AM

Beauty, Jim. Well seen, composed, and processed. devil

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 28, 2015 at 1:24 PM

I love the point of view, the details, the colors, and the sharpness. Wonderful, Jim!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 28, 2015 at 8:41 PM

thanks Phil--I de-webbed the petal crying ........................Jim

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 29, 2015 at 12:09 PM

Hi Jim crying Love this aster ! the colors and detail are exceptionally well done.

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 1, 2015 at 5:19 PM

That's really sharp throughout Jim. Very colourful and I like your offset composition. Graham

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 4, 2015 at 7:38 AM

Jim: A color junkie's delight! I like your comp and the radiant energy of the shot. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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