Desert Lady

[Gus Cobos]

This little desert flower also resides in our living room. She was painted with a Nikon D70s, using a Nikkor 200mm f/4D.

focal length @ 200mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / matrix metering / 1/1250sec. - f/5.3 / ISO @ 400 / exposure comp @ -0.3EV / white balance @ cloudy / AF Mode @ manual / color mode @ sRGB / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +3 degrees / no speedlight / used a 36" soft box at 45 degree angle, and a 36" light reflector panel to tone down and balance the light angle. background used was an emeral green backdrop, complements of Adorama.../ tripod assist /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Gail Spitler]

Hi Gus
Love the sharpness of the details. Great exposure. What is the purple just above the top of the petal? I am not sure that it adds to this wonderfully simple yet complex image.
Gail

[Oscar Zangroniz]

An awesome capture my friends. Colors, sharpness, background and composition are great.
Big Congrats,

[Lance Peters]

Gus - stop it will you!!! You are starting to make me want to take flower photo's LOL :)

Looks like you have yourself a mini studio setup at home there now - Looking forward to seeing some birds in that home studio!!!

Mate well done - Loving your flower shots - AWESOME!!!

[David Steele]

I have been enjoying your delicate flower abstracts Gus and this one is beautiful. Great composition, colours and lighting and the purple is a good touch as far as I'm concerned. ANNFM (absolutley no nits from me). Your homework for the weekend is to try something with a bougainvillea - I've found this species difficult for abstracts and would love to see your interpretation!

[Desmond Chan]

This one is really outstanding, Gus!!

[Harold Davis]

Sick!!!!!!!!!!!

[Richard Waas]

Way to go Gus! The detail, color, comp is just WOW! I'll call you over the weekend to schedule a shoot if you have time. Great job my friend.

[Julie Kenward]

Harold said it. This one is SICK!!! Dang, you're rockin' on these.

[Nonda Surratt]

Super fantastic Gus! Rather agree about the purple.

[Harold Davis]

gus, this one is worth a second comment. this is your best!! by far!! this is a classic and should be on the wall. if anyone has anything bad to say about this, we go hunt em down!!!!:D

[Alfred Forns]

This image Rocks Gus !!!! Texture, color, feel and bg !!! One of your best and you have had some really good ones !!! Big Congrats !!
!!

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Gus,

I m not an expert but I know what I like and I like this very much. The subject is clean and in great condition with no obvious flaws. The colors are very pleasing and the image is tac on sharp. I also find the background to be very complimentary. I can only hope to make images like this some day. I tip my hat to you.

Regards,

Phil