Fern Unfurling

Gallery: FloraPosted April 17, 20071,473 views27 comments

Spent the weekend down in the Smokies and the weather was horrible, snow,wind,and rain. I came home and went out this morning and took this and many other images, the weather here is nice and it seems spring is getting it's second wind.

d200,150,f/18,1/25,iso200

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 17, 2007 at 4:27 PM

Keen eye Bernie for catching these beautiful green drawings. Excellent work for semplicity, clearness, clean patterns, dynamic composition. I like it very much Bernie.ù
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Tate on April 17, 2007 at 4:42 PM

I hate that your weekend down in my area was not good. You sure are making the best of things at home.. Nice shot Bernie...

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

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 17, 2007 at 5:38 PM

Beautiful color and detail Bernie, and well composed. Great job.

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on April 17, 2007 at 5:50 PM

Great photo Bernie! I like the composition and the dark background.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on April 17, 2007 at 5:56 PM

Hey Bernie, this is really nice, great subject and the green looks great againt the black BG. I was out this morning, but still no life other then a few skunk cabbage leaves.

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

Comment posted by Brian Monk on April 17, 2007 at 8:57 PM

Bernie-
Distinct image, excellent composition, great exposure. May I ask why the small aperture? Were the individual leaves that deep in the scene?

Registered on June 22, 2006, 109 Posts, 452 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 17, 2007 at 9:49 PM

Great question Brian and the answer is I don't have a clue

First of all the fern was about 2 ft. away from the camera so yes they were pretty deep into the scene, on the small aperture issue I usually start at about 8 and work down to 22 then scan and delete to find the best one. I really have no rhyme or reason to anything I shoot just trial and error. I am really very bad about recording settings so they could be wrong as well

I don't know if I answered your question or not but now I am confused

Thanks for taking a look.

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

Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on April 17, 2007 at 10:07 PM

Really like this one Bernie. Nice light.

Rick T

Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments

Comment posted by Dale Williams on April 17, 2007 at 11:09 PM

Bernie, what a cool looking image. Sorta looks like the guitar thang John mentioned but could also be something from "ET". Whatever this fern is, this is superbly done! I like this.

Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 18, 2007 at 1:05 AM

I love the diagonal comp Bernie. This is a beautiful shot with beautiful light.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 18, 2007 at 6:53 AM

Bernie, the lovely light really accentuates the detail and green tones in this fern. A beautiful presentation in what I believe I've heard called the "fiddlehead" stage.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Mroz on April 18, 2007 at 8:39 AM

Bernie,
Wow, this is beautifully symetrical. A work of art. Great light and exposure.

Jack

Registered on July 12, 2006, 114 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 18, 2007 at 2:28 PM

Bernie: I know you have to be disappointed with your trip but this image sure makes up for some of it. Dynamic comp, perfect exposure and terrific details. 2+ thumbs up and thanks for the nice remarks you made before you left. Coming from you it meant a lot. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on April 18, 2007 at 7:22 PM

Bernie, this one is a knock-out!

Registered on November 9, 2003, 221 Posts, 1628 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 19, 2007 at 10:28 AM

Bernie, wonderful lighting on this. Presents beautiful color. Excellent detail and comp.

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

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 23, 2007 at 9:48 AM

Beautiful. Congrats on the EP. Well deserved. This image has a wonderful feel. The lighting is superb.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Scholl on April 23, 2007 at 10:31 AM

Great shot Bernie, Well composed and isolated from the BG. A great example where simplicity and nature rules.

Registered on December 7, 2003, 43 Posts, 132 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 23, 2007 at 10:36 AM

Bernie, congratulations on your ep. Well deserved.

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 23, 2007 at 11:14 AM

Bernie: Congrats on the EP; very well deserved.

>=))>

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

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 23, 2007 at 5:37 PM

Congrats Bernie, Job well done.

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 23, 2007 at 5:39 PM

Bernie, congrats on the EP! Well deserved for this finely crafted image!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 23, 2007 at 10:12 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments and advice, I really appreciate it.

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Comment posted by Dale Williams on April 24, 2007 at 12:05 AM

Congrats on the EP! Well deserved!

Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 27, 2007 at 8:00 AM

Simple, dramatic, comp, fine details. All the elments are there and you have put them all together masterfully. Congratulations on the MP!

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

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 28, 2007 at 2:46 AM

Bernie,

This is wonderful. I like the green against the black BG and I especially like the fronds curling in different planes.

Beautiful sharpness.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on April 30, 2007 at 6:48 AM

Nice light and background.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Pete D on October 31, 2007 at 11:35 PM

I'm late to show, again, but at least I've figured out that All Photos by button. The curled leaf ends are what makes this photograph interesting to me.

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments