"Powder Puff"

[Gus Cobos]

“Powder Puff”

This prettu lady was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D IF-ED macro lens.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 60mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/250sec. - f/9 / exposure comp @ +0.3EV / ISO @ 400 / 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:

[Cheryl Slechta]

Gus, Another great one! If you didn't see the article about the photgrapher, Jonathan Singer, in the newest
Audubon, let me know and I'll send it to you. His artistry reminds me of your work:)

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Cheryl

[Harold Davis]

gus, i like your b&w exploration here. very creative and works well!! the detail is nice.

[Alfred Forns]

.. and painted well !!! Love it Gus !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great my friend, although I have not been posting picts and or comments I've been keeping and aye on you and H.
Regards,

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Gus, what a lovely picture. This is one I have stared at for a while and have not grown tired of it. Another great image! Congratulations.

[denise ippolito]

Gus, Looks neat! I like the white BG and the diagonal stem-something different.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I like it on the white BG Gus, it seems to show of all the details in the dandelion very nicely, Great texture and sharpness.

[Lance Peters]

Its the space station - nice work as always Gus.

[Jeni Williams]

Stunning detail, love the black and white Gus.