Head of a Drill-Bit

Gallery: FloraPosted July 29, 20071,607 views26 comments

This Rose reminded me of the grooves on the drill bit head. Just 3 petals forming those curves here. Due to night temperatures being on the colder side, there is still some dew in the mornings.

Nikon D200, 200mm Micronikkor, F/16, 1/10 Sec, ISO200 and Tripod.

As always your thoughts are well appreciated.

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on July 29, 2007 at 8:43 PM

Hey Ram,
very nice comp and the water drops add a nice touch

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Comment posted by Pete D on July 29, 2007 at 10:06 PM

This has a wonderful feel. Dewy mornings are great. I think the vast empty space on the left could be eliminated. There are nice color transitions shown there, but that isn't really the subject. I think a vertical of the right side would be more direct.

Pete D.

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

Comment posted by Michel Lemaire on July 29, 2007 at 11:02 PM

Beautiful for me! The drops are so small, they look like diamonds. Very original version of the classic «flower with drops» (I have done it).

Michel.

Registered on April 14, 2007, 44 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 30, 2007 at 12:31 AM

Soft, beautiful, and abstract, Ram.

I really like the coloring and fringe of dew.

Great job.

Carol

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

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on July 30, 2007 at 1:08 AM

very nice indeed ...

Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on July 30, 2007 at 1:57 AM

Very pretty, Ram. The waterdrops along the edge are AWESOME!

Registered on May 21, 2007, 398 Posts, 2605 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on July 30, 2007 at 6:09 AM

Beautiful composition Ram, I especially like the color and water drops along the edges. Very nice.

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

Comment posted by Barb Hansen on July 30, 2007 at 6:44 AM

Excellent vision Ram.......and great execution. This is really well captured.

Registered on May 16, 2005, 380 Posts, 5157 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 30, 2007 at 1:16 PM

Nice placement of the 'bit' Ram. Nice handling of the shot as usual. I like the dew.

Nathan

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

Comment posted by Katie Jackman on July 30, 2007 at 2:03 PM

What a lovely photo, Ram. The colours, the depth of field (f/16?), and point of focus are really nice. I envy your ability to focus right on the edges of the petals and water droplets. (I'm still practicing but have not yet got it.)

Registered on May 10, 2007, 45 Posts, 555 Comments

Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on July 30, 2007 at 5:07 PM

What a beauty, Ram! It is like you arranged the droplets on the edges! Great comp!

Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 30, 2007 at 7:47 PM

Ram, well captured. Excellent drops and the comp is very well done. Very well done.

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

Comment posted by May Haga on July 30, 2007 at 8:03 PM

Drill bit? how about the leaves swirling into the heart of the rose!!! Just teasing, this is a great presentation, love the shrpness of the drops of water on the petals which is in contrast to the softness of the petals.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 30, 2007 at 8:41 PM

One of your best, Ram.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on July 30, 2007 at 9:15 PM

Top notch image Ram, but you seem to find them a lot. I like this a bunch.

Registered on April 7, 2005, 171 Posts, 1106 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on July 31, 2007 at 12:31 PM

Fantastic image, Ram!

Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 31, 2007 at 10:21 PM

The only thing I disagree about on this image is its name. This is just too nice an image to be called a drill bit! Wonderful detail in the water droplets and I like how the focus fades to emphasize the flowing lines.

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

Comment posted by Brian Monk on July 31, 2007 at 11:12 PM

Ram -

No faults here. Very nice!

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

Comment posted by Jack Mroz on August 1, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Perfect DOF Ram. The details are incredible. No nits.

Jack

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

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 2, 2007 at 3:49 AM

Exquisite, Ram. Love the dof you chose. The "drill bit" analogy is a bit industrial for this delicate looking flower and soft warm color. But I see what you mean.

The comp is perfect, imo.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 2, 2007 at 9:16 AM

Thanks everyone. I do appreciate the comment on cropping from the left. I do see some merit in it.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 2, 2007 at 5:25 PM

Ram: A crop on the left would be OK but I much prefer this as is. A wonderfully seen and presented image. Bravo. >=))>

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on August 6, 2007 at 12:43 PM

Congrats on your EP... Well deserved.

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

Comment posted by Christine Adams on August 7, 2007 at 6:56 AM

Hi Ram! This is so very nice!! Of course, the dew makes it. Congrats on the EP!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on August 9, 2007 at 4:19 AM

Hi Ram

Beautiful - well seen!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Derrald Farnsworth on August 27, 2007 at 5:04 PM

I love the drops of dew on this exsquisite flower. Excellent macro capture.

Registered on August 27, 2007, 56 Posts, 548 Comments