"Poppy Explosion"

[Gus Cobos]

“Poppy Explosion”

This exotic lady was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D IF-ED macro lens, and a stacked combination of a 12 and 20mm extension tubes.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/125sec. - f/32 / exposure comp @ -0.7EV / ISO @ 320 / white balance @ custom profile, using an Expo disk for color calibration / AF - Mode @ manual / color space @ sRGB / lighting solution, a combination of a soft box and the 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 @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and remote electronic trigger release /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[carole wiley]

I was just thinking on my way into work how consistant your vision is with these flowers and you have done it once again. I don't know how this could be any better. I really like the detail on the stem.

[Dan Brown]

Beautiful work Gus! I really like the colors and the shot angle! I see a bit of noise near the stem however? The D300 at ISO 320 shouldn't be noisy? Good work!

[Christopher Miller]

You do great work with these florals, Gus! Love the colors and composition. Would just like to see more of the petals in focus.

[Alfred Forns]

Got to go over and watch you work with the flowers Gus !!! Will be interesting !!! Gorgeous image !!

[Bob Miller]

Gus...This is lovely! All your images are great but I think this is one of my favorites....Maybe because i like poppies so much myself. Love the colors, softness,and angle. Do you work mostly in the studio or in the field with your flowers?

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Bob,
I'm glad you like my flowers...I mainly do my flowers in studio about eighty percent of the time; the rest in the field...:):cool:

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful light and beautiful view! Composition is fantastic!!

[Harold Davis]

if it wasnt for the stem, this would look like colorful sheets blowing in the wind. well, it even does with the stem!!!

[Nick Palmieri]

Where do get all these flowers? Love the colors in this one.