"A Trace of Red"

“A Trace of Red”

This beautiful lady was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D IF-ED macro lens, and a 12mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/60sec. - f/11 / 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 - 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 @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and remote electronic trigger release /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

Wow, outstanding colors and details. The soft lighting and DOF fit the subject perfectly. As for composition, the soft top part does not add much to the image. A square crop of only the bottom of the picture (or rectangular removing the top 1/4) seems to reinforce the patterns.

Been missing your fine compositions Gus !!! Another beauty !!!!

I like Rene's suggestions and would at least take a little form the top !! Big Congrats !!!!

Awesome Gus - this is over the top - love the receding lines drawing you into the shot - Excelent :)

Gus,

Welcome back, I agree with Rene. My eye stalls at the top of the photo.

Colorful, beautiful image.

Very nice, Gus. Love the colors and lines. Personally I would crop just a little from the top, leaving the center of the flower still visible.

did you take a mobile studio with you on vacation!!! :) agree with the others on the slight crop off the top. once again, these colors are sweet with that light. nice job.

Hi Gus....I agree taking some( i like about 1/2 inch ) really improves the composition. Lovely