Fern and Leaf

Gallery: FloraPosted October 30, 20062,535 views19 comments

I seldom post in the Flora forum, but I couldn't pass by this fern and leaf without trying to capture it. Shooting this reminded me why I don't post here more often. Boy, it's tough shooting these small scenes! Every time I try I find a new-found admiration for people who shoot this stuff!. Anyway, here's by effort.

D2X w/70-300 @ 122mm
1/6 sec. @ f/11 - mirror up and mc-30 remote release
400 ISO - (I messed up - I was walking back to camp after trying to catch a flock of turkey's and hadn't switched back to 100 ISO)
No filters
Tripod
C1 LE RAW Conversion, PSCS2, Marc's sharpening

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on October 30, 2006 at 8:58 AM

Excellent on many levels -- composition, color, and focus. I also like the sense of a rich woodland with a nice mix of species.

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Tate on October 30, 2006 at 9:09 AM

Beautiful light, color, and comp. Bill

Registered on December 11, 2004, 150 Posts, 1667 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 30, 2006 at 10:42 AM

I hate it when I forget to switch my ISO back Bill. Except the last time I did it, I shot at ISO 800...

This is a very nice effort, especially where you say you do not do it often. The shot is very nice, I love all of the different shapes, colors, and textures. Nice...nice.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on October 30, 2006 at 10:53 AM

I've done the ISO thing too, and always want to kick myself. I left it on ISO 640 once, and captured what has turned out to be one of my favoite images. I have not tried to blow it up big, but I think it turned out OK. (That was with my 6 mp D70 too). I love this image...very well composed with beautiful fall colors. Well done!

Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments

Comment posted by Leann Greene on October 30, 2006 at 12:07 PM

Looks great-crisp color and detail.
What's worse is when you're at ISO 100 and Turkeys or deer show up and you forget and end up with a 1/2 sec blurred image.

Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on October 30, 2006 at 3:13 PM

Love the Detail in this Bill, great image.

Registered on June 5, 2005, 251 Posts, 3734 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 30, 2006 at 6:36 PM

Bill: This is very nice. At first glance I thought it was one of Mike Moats' shots. My only nit is the yellow ULC. I would like a lot more of that leaf or none at all. The color contrast and the leaf litter BG is great. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on October 30, 2006 at 7:30 PM

Bill,

Super colors and clarity. Just a perfect mix of ingredience and colors to make this a very pleasing image to view. Bravo

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by James Milligan on October 30, 2006 at 9:40 PM

This is an excellent image. The texture and colors work well in this classic Autumn sampler.

Jim

Registered on November 1, 2003, 39 Posts, 109 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 30, 2006 at 9:46 PM

Outstanding composition and vision. Just as good as the experts in this forum.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 31, 2006 at 6:55 AM

Hey Bill, Really nice image, great color contrast, and excellent details in the fern. Well done.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on October 31, 2006 at 5:17 PM

Another beauty, colors look funky to me though.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 1, 2006 at 9:48 AM

Great work Bill. Great detail and depth for such a small area.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on November 1, 2006 at 7:23 PM

I love the depth and great clarity of this shot. All the colors seem perfect, vibrant and real. And the fern provides such contrast as it seems almost fresh and new compared to all the decaying leaves. Very appealing.

Julie

Registered on November 13, 2003, 59 Posts, 986 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 6, 2006 at 8:33 AM

Great clarity, detail and colors. Congrats on the EP - well deserved. Was there any gardening involved?

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 6, 2006 at 11:11 AM

Wow, I didn't realize I won an EP until I read your comments Marsel. As for gardening, there was none. I was just walking by and noticed it. Every time I've tried to "arrange" a natural setting you can tell it immediately so I've given up on that. God gets the credit for the arrangement.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on November 6, 2006 at 5:44 PM

The EP is well-deserved Bill, it's an awesome medley!!! Congrats and don't be a stranger around these parts.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 6, 2006 at 7:23 PM

Bill: Congratulations on the EP. This type of image always is fresh and new, especially with a great composition, color and texture have combined to make a complete study of fall foliage.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on November 7, 2006 at 4:29 PM

Hey Bill, congrats on the EP, well deserved.

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