Motif: Holiday Spirit - "New Years Resolution"

[Gus Cobos]

Motif: Holiday Spirit – “New Years Resolution”

Techs: A Circular Polarize filter was used at 75 percent capacity, to tone down the reflections and to give the image a soft, silky, glow on the hearts.

The image was painted with a Nikon D2x, using a Nikkor AF-S Macro 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED. and a 12mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / 1/125sec. - f/4 / exposure comp @ -0.3EV / ISO @ 200 / white balance @ manual, custom profile using an expo disk for color calibration. / AF - mode @ manual / metering mode - combination of in camera matrix metering, and hand held spot meter, sampling four anchor points, for balanced light distribution. / color space @ sRGB / lighting solution - Nikon R1C1 wireless close up speedlight system; both light units set to 1/4 lumen burst with a wide dispersal pattern grid and diffuser units attached. / additional diffuser panels were positioned from the rear and from the sides to soften the light burst from the speedlights / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +0 degrees / saturation factor @ +1 degrees / support platform – tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and a cable trigger release /

[denise ippolito]

Gus, nice image! The two hearts are very dimensional and the colors are solid!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Interesting shot Gus. I am just trying to figure out what you are trying to tell us....
think I have some ideas.....

[Gus Cobos]

:p:D...I won't tell...:cool:

[Adams Serra]

Hi Gus,
I am one of the quiet menbers of this forum. You posted some really beautiful and very creative images here. I would like to congratulate you and thank you for taking the time to comment on most of my pictures.

Happy new year
Adams

[Gus Hallgren]

Lovely photograph, Gus, simple and very appealing.

Thanks for sharing all your beautiful images in 2008.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

Uncle Gus

[Alfred Forns]

This might have been your most impressive series up to date and there have been some impressive one !!! Big Congrats Gus !!!

[Harold Davis]

agree with al, fantastic series!! and what are you trying to say?:D

[Gus Cobos]

I'm not telling Doctor...:D:D:cool:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I think Harold it may be "shoot from the heart", but that is just a guess. Would you confirm or deny Gus???:) Anyways Happy NY Gus and thanks for all of your wonderful critiques and inspiring shots.

[Gus Cobos]

Lady Jackie...hehehe...:D you have a crystal ball...yes; from the heart...always from the heart!!!:cool:

[Harold Davis]

my simplistic mind was thinking that gus was trying to tell us he loves us!:D:eek:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Took me a day of tossing things around, thought I had it last night and after coming home from work today I knew I had it:)!!!!!!!

[Gus Cobos]

NOT...:eek:hehehe...:D I love you, my little brother...remember; lets get down, and do Ocean Drive in HDR at night...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

this weekend, next week? not tonite!!!! no way! too many freaks tonite!!

[Gus Cobos]

Whats the matter Doctor? Afraid of the wild life? Remember that you are the famous Daktari...:eek::D Lets do it for next week; let me know whats a good day for you. I'll get the Miami Gang together. Mr. Forns is going to be tickled pink, he's been wanting to go for a long time...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

Miami Wildlife? yes! will need an elephant gun!! any day is fine with me so we will have to let all the gang know and go do it!!! will be fun!

[Richard Waas]

Gus, Another great series!!!! I want to wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year. Count me in on the trip to South Beach. I could use a little wildlife hunt.....

[Gus Cobos]

Your in Mr. Waas...Happy New Year tou and your family...:cool: