"Afternoon Delight"

[Gus Cobos]

“Afternoon Delight”

This delightful lady was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D IF-ED macro lens, and a 36mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/60sec. - f/22 / exposure comp @ -1.3EV / 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 @ +1 degree / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and remote electronic trigger release /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Nick Palmieri]

Another real nice image, great soft colors. Thanks for the tech specs.

[Harold Davis]

gustavo, i love the pastels. i might add some more highlights to this one on the top side. they make it sparkle!

[Bob Miller]

Nice sharpness throughout. ....great composition and colors. Love the highlights in the upper right. Do you know what flower this is? I love to do flowers myself.

[Lance Peters]

Love the pastels and the soft pink tones ")

[Alfred Forns]

Another masteful image Gus !!! Great dof for the magnification !!!! Excellent !!!

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image Gus.