"Orange Vail"

[Gus Cobos]

“Orange Vail”

This pretty lady is painted with a Nikon D2x, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens with a Nikkor 20mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/250sec. - f/22 / exposure comp @ -1.7EV / ISO @ 200 / white balance @ cloudy / AF - Mode @ manual / color space @ sRGB / lighting solution - Nikon R1C1 wireless close up speedlight system; both light units set to minimum fill flash with a wide dispersal pattern and attached diffuser. / tone comp @ +2 degrees / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and manual trigger release cable /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[John Chardine]

The crop adds a lot of interest Gus and the dusting of pollen almost seems like it's wafting in the air. The colours are super.

Very much like this one.

[Susan Griffith]

Gus,

The composition really works, i really like the detail and the color saturation.

-Susan

[denise ippolito]

Gus, This is vibrant, the colors are super! Your choice of crop is very nice also-well done!

[Julie Kenward]

I totally agree with the others...It's beautiful! I think your oranges are right on the verge of being as saturated as they can be without going over...well done!

[Mike Moats]

Hey Gus, I was going to suggest more DOF to make it all sharp, but saw that you stopped down to f/22, and I'm suprised you didn't get more of the image in focus. I high does your f/stop go on that lens?