This beautiful lady was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D IF-ED macro lens, and a 12mm extension tube.
Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/60sec. - f/11 / 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 @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and remote electronic trigger release /
Wow, outstanding colors and details. The soft lighting and DOF fit the subject perfectly. As for composition, the soft top part does not add much to the image. A square crop of only the bottom of the picture (or rectangular removing the top 1/4) seems to reinforce the patterns.
did you take a mobile studio with you on vacation!!! :) agree with the others on the slight crop off the top. once again, these colors are sweet with that light. nice job.