Assignment: Macro - "A Play On Red"

[Gus Cobos]

Assignment: Macro - “A Play On Red”

Note:
The saturation and contrast was boosted to get a bold crisp feel and to balance with the crystal sharp element of the water droplet…nature in harmony with here elements.

This beauty was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED macro lens, with a stacked combination of a 36mm and 20mm extension tubes.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 200mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/125sec. - f/40 / exposure comp @ -0.3EV / 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 @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +3 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and remote electronic trigger release /

Comments greatly appreciated…:cool:

[Connie Mier]

Gus, I love your macros, very artistic. The composition is beautiful with the oof lending the attention to the droplet.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

As always this is where you are at your best.
Awesome colors and details.

[Harold Davis]

the reflection inside the drop is enough for me. the saturation turns it into a cobos creation. nice!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

The balance of elements fluid and form is great, well done.

[Lance Peters]

Gorgeous as always Gus :)

[Cheryl Slechta]

Gus, I'm always amazed by your images. This one is so beautiful with the repeating shapes, the gorgeous
colors and the drop as the icing on the cake.:)

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Cheryl

[Alfred Forns]

Outstanding Gus I'm enjoying this one !!!!

[carole wiley]

Love the transition from the texture at the top to the dreaminess at the bottom. Brilliant as always.

[Bob Miller]

Another wonderful shot! The composition is really well done and love that drop!