“Dreams of Passion”
This beauty was painted with a Nikon D3, using a Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D IF-ED macro lens, with a 12mm extension tube.
Image Solution:
focal length @ 60mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/125sec. - f/22 / 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 @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and remote electronic trigger release /
Comments greatly appreciated…:cool:
07-28-2009, 05:09 PM
Harold Davis
sweet as usual gus! i love the glowing light you got on this one. looks like flames.
07-28-2009, 08:00 PM
Bob Miller
Gus this is simply beautiful. I love your work! It makes me wish want to know more about flash. Over the top!
07-29-2009, 03:50 AM
Lance Peters
Love the yellows and reds Gus - does remind you of flames - SWEET.
07-29-2009, 06:08 PM
Connie Mier
This is quite striking and I like how you positioned the "flames". I only wish that one petal in top right was not there, but such a minor thing for a beautiful shot.