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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 10/27/2005
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This is a beautifully shot composition Dan. The colours are gorgeous and the details are stunning.
An excellent presentation, well done..regards..Ray
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 3/18/2005
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Excellent, lovely detail and colour, the tones and textures in the petals and leaves is marvellous. great to be able to get some noise reduction, [I do find it a problem. ]
Margaret
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 3/16/2005
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Staggering quality, Dan! Really superb!
I like the title too!!
Best regards, Chris
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Bill Ciavarra
{K:10216} 3/16/2005
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Excellent details! Thanks for the details...sounds like your really like your 20D!
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 3/15/2005
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Beautiful texture and light!
Greetings.
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Bradley Prue
{K:30678} 3/15/2005
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Yes Dan....I DO know what DOF is. Many of your best shots exhibit limited DOF in order to make a certain portion of a composition "stand out" or to add drama to an image. And yes, I understand the integral function that the aperture (F-stop) serves. My reason for questioning the selective focus on this particular shot is that everything in your picture is (reasonably) in focus, EXCEPT the Stigma. In other words, if you were "selectively" focusing on the petals of the flower, I might have expected the background (stem and leaves) to ALSO be slightly out of focus, like the Stigma is, in the foreground.
With regard to the "halo"....bad description on my part. What I'm referring to is what I perceive to be an unnatural transition between the flower petals and the stark black background. The fact that there is light hitting the edges of the petals, looks a little funny (to me) against the black.
Whew....you KNOW that you are my favorite! C'mon man...It's a RARITY when I see something in one of your shots that I don't love!
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Dan Lightner
{K:12684} 3/15/2005
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Brad I would think that a man of your technological prowess would know what DOF is.
In any camera, there is only one true plane that is truly in focus. Closing down the aperture increases the acceptable range that objects appear to be in focus. With all the planes involved in this complex geometry, I chose to present this flower in this manner. By rotating the flower?s stamen slightly further away, it would have been in better focus, but I would have ruined the angle on the petals, and lost the beautiful detail, I had achieved. Remember Brad, everything in photography is a balancing act.You also mentioned the Halo. I dont see it maybe your monitor needs calibration. Thank you for your comment my dear and trusted friend.
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Bradley Prue
{K:30678} 3/15/2005
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Incredible beauty! However, I'm not sure I like the black background....it adds a "halo" effect around portions of the flower, and looks (to me) unnatural. I'm surprised, at F29, that the DOF is is limited as it is. The stigma(s) are out of focus...Perhaps intentional? Is there any way that you can "dial it all into focus"??? Having said that...the details of the petals and stem/leaves are absolutely riviting! The colors are wonderful. Man....don't comment on any of my shots....I'm gonna get crucified! Have mercy, Dan..
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Randy Lorance
{K:24769} 3/15/2005
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Beautiful capture, red/yellow/green on black striking.
Randy
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James Silcock
{K:12501} 3/15/2005
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That really does look a useful feature, on this size image there is visibly zero noise!
The actual image is also pretty fine, wonderful detail and clarity, I especially like the texture and patterns in the petals and how their lines draw you into the flowers centre.
Thanks.
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Kshitiz Anand
{K:4848} 3/15/2005
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AWESOME CLARITY !!
Amazing composition DAN..!
OUTSTANDING DETAILS.. And the fact that its been taken on a dark background.. makes its more amazing!
U are simply Brilliant with ur work..!
someday I hope I will be able to do something like this !
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Tiger Lily
{K:10966} 3/15/2005
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Outstanding details; the lighting makes the flower look luminescent.
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Jim Budrakey
{K:24393} 3/15/2005
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Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for describing your lighting, it is outstanding.
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Sally Morgan
{K:9219} 3/15/2005
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Stunning photo! - I've been following your 'techniques' and find them really inspirational - yours are the first photos I look for when I log on. I hope you never run out of inspiration!!
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Efrain Frank Borges
{K:71} 3/15/2005
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Outstanding photo Dan, well done, great light.
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Cheri Meredith-Evans
{K:1766} 3/14/2005
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Absolutly GORGEOUS!!! I love looking at what you do! Your photo's inspire me to take better pictures myself. Great work on this Hibiscus! Beautiful color, I love the noise free thing, love the background, love the lighting, love it all! Is a 20D the only kind that has this feature? Awesome pic Dan as always! 7+++++
Regards,
Cheri
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Lea Mulqueen
{K:7396} 3/14/2005
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This is stunning! Totally free of noise with remarkable detail. And the lighting is perfect. Dan, because of your water drop technique I had to buy a macro lens. Are you now going to force me to buy a 20D? ;-)
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Nour El Refai
{K:12481} 3/14/2005
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very nice shot
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Peter Daniel
{K:33866} 3/14/2005
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Wonderful Hibiscus Photograph Dan, Great Colors and Clarity. Very well presented. 7+++++
Thanks for sharing,
Peter Daniel
"The Heavens declare the Glory of God. The Flowers proclaim the work of His hands."
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