Morning Lady

[Gus Cobos]

This pretty lady resides in my backyard by the bird feeder. She was painted with a Nikon D200, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens.

focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / matrix metering / 1/30sec. - f/4.2 / exposure comp @ 0EV / ISO @ 200 / white balance @ cloudy / AF Mode @ manual / color mode @ sRGB /
tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / no speedlight /
tripod assist /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Alberto Oria]

:DBeautiful, I love it Gus very lovely image:D:cool::)
We missed you at the rookery today:(

[Oscar Zangroniz]

It looks like you are specializing on these beautiful macro shots. Excellent composition and colors.
Congrats,

[Julie Kenward]

Yes, Gus, I think you've found your nitche. Your choice of DOF makes this one really special. Lovely image!

[Dave Slaughter]

Thanks for posting your floral shots. They are truly beautiful.

[Katie Rupp]

Simply beautiful, love the pink, orange and purple combination. Another nice one, Gus.

[Sharna Lee]

Lovely image! I now yearn for a macro lens tyvm. hehehe
I admire your work Gus. The lovely ways you paint your pictures.
Keep them coming.

Sharna

[Lance Peters]

Gus... stop it - we cant be friends if you keep taking photo's like this LOL :)

Well done - AWESOME

[Nonda Surratt]

Gus, I LOVE the DOF here. I do thin this is my fav of your flower images

[Richard Waas]

What's that next class I'm taking, "Painting with Gus". Excellent my friend. Your steadiness and focusing in taking these shots, even on tripod, is AMAZING.

[Bruce Murden]

Gus, I'm just not sure why these are in the Eager to Learn. You've clearly learned, and this is a great macro shot. This is a great portrait of a lovely subject! African daisy (osteospermum)?

[Arthur Morris]

Like it ESP your choice of where to focus (selectively).

[Harold Davis]

i might get lashed for this, but if i'm totally wrong someone tell me, please! i would have liked to have seen the focal point just a little deeper in the center of the blues to bring the yellow/oranges on the back side slightly more into focus like the ones on the front side. is that an artistically challenged comment?

i've never been know to take the high road, just trying to learn!! please dont hurt me for this!!

[Julie Kenward]

Harold, that's a perfectly legitimate comment. It IS an artistic difference and one that comes up quite often when working with very shallow DOF's.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Gus, although I do love this, I actually agree with Harold on this one!!

[Lisa Williams]

Hi Gus, as I looked at this fantastic image, I was wishing the back blue pods would be in focus. Then I read everyones reviews and thought: "ok, I'm not artistic, so it's just me." Must say I agree with Harold.
I really like the drapery affect you have on the flower, gives it a very sophisticated look.

[carole wiley]

I really like the lovely lines and the color combo.