Goose Barnacles

[Stephen Cunliffe]

Not really macro, (these barnacles are big!) but I was going to post it to this forum anyway.
Canon 50D
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 200mm
ISO 400
f/16 @ 1/8s.
Polarizer
Evaluative metering -1.0, to keep blacks black and prevent blown-out spots on the shells.
Suggestions for improvement always welcome.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Stephen,
I like the repeated pattern and the texture displayed, I would like to see a tad more contrast and a slight boost in saturation...go ahead and apply these adjustments and repost the image, I would like to see the final production...:):cool:

[Stephen Cunliffe]

Gus,
Here it is with slight tweaks as suggested, plus some local darkening of the left hand background
Stephen

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent Stephen...:) now it jumps out at you...way to go...:cool:

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Love the re-post it really does pop now, Like Gus said I love the pattern, very nice:)

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Stephen

Great suggestions The one thing I can think off for improvement is better light !!! A small diffuser can be used and will make a difference !!! Well thought out image !!!

[Christopher Miller]

Love the patterns and textures in this, Stephen. Repost looks good. Well seen and photographed!

[Bob Miller]

Nice Find! Good job on the repost!

[Stephen Cunliffe]

Thank you Gus, for the great advice.
Stephen