"Red Dasher"

[Gus Cobos]

"Red Dasher"

Note: A textured sandstone oil canvas finish was applied for fine detail enhancement.

This young lady was painted with a Nikon D3 using a Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR lens, with a Nikkor 1.7 T/C, and a 36mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 510mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / matrix metering / ISO @ 1,250 /1/400 sec - f/11 / exposure comp @ -0.3EV / white balance @ cloudy / AF Mode @ AF–C, dynamic range /color mode @ sRGB / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / lighting solution – ambient light / support platform – monopod assist.

Comments greatly appreciated…:cool:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Great colours and sharpness Gus. Like your composition and I never tire of the sandstone BG.

[Alfred Forns]

Does look Good Gus !!! Great feel with the sandstone oil canvas !!!

.. if those insects would cooperate you could make a big print as a bg !!

[Harold Davis]

another one of the cultivated df's!!! looking good, gus!!