Login or Join Now

Upload your photos, chat, win prizes and much more

Username:
Password:
Remember Me

Can't Access your Account?

New to ePHOTOzine? Join ePHOTOzine for free!

"Design Perfection"

Gallery > "Design Perfection"

Join Now

Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.

Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!

Scheduled Downtime: 19th June 2013 @ 11pm BST. Read More

Had very little time for photography yesterday but found a few minutes to pick this specimen for an indoor shot with the standard RonnieAG approach.
I tried to enhance the black b/g but given the complexity of the subject, I may not have been totally successful, so apologies in advance if it falls below acceptable levels.

My thanks to all who offered a comment on Monet.

Ronnie.

Camera:Nikon D7000 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:DX 18-200mm.
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Focal Length:130mm.
Lens Max Aperture:f/5.6
Aperture:f/22.0
Shutter Speed:1/2sec
Exposure Comp:-1.00
ISO:100
Exposure Mode:Aperture
Metering Mode:CWA
Flash:No
Title:"Design Perfection"
Username:RonnieAG RonnieAG
Uploaded:30 May 2012 - 12:05 AM
Tags:Available daylight only, Backlit, Dandelion, Flowers & plants, Indoor shot, Seed head, White card reflector.
Votes:Voting Disabled

Comments

sweetpea62
sweetpea62 (e2 Member)
2
sweetpea62 vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 12:12 AM
0

It is stunning Ronnie...Lin

Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
30 May 2012 - 12:18 AM

Join ePHOTOzine for free and remove these adverts.

Granddad
Granddad (e2 Member)
6
Granddad vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 12:18 AM
0

Tack sharp Ron, stunning as usual.

Dave.

Irishkate
Irishkate (e2 Member)
2
Irishkate vcard United Kingdom51 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 12:33 AM
0

Very,very sharp. I tried to darken b/g with one of these and was almost there
but didn't save it! Hard to get round all those 'fringes'!
You've got a great exposure Ronnie.
KateGrin

mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
6
mikbee vcard Scotland3 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 1:14 AM
0

You should have not been so honest Ronnie,
as I gave it a more than usual Mikbee going over here !!
A couple of ''bits'' still showing round the edges,
but as Kate says it must be hard to do.
Good shot though.
Mick.

mikemullumby
30 May 2012 - 1:31 AM
0

Very nicely done Ronnie

ElmsArt
30 May 2012 - 4:03 AM
0

Mikbee's comment caused me a lot of screen tilting and eye screwing up to try to find those "bits". OK he is right but I now need to go uncross my eyes.

This is a superb piece of work.

Jackie

annettep38
annettep38 (e2 Member)
1
149 forum postsannettep38 vcard France17 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 5:29 AM
0

To be honest, I would never have the patience to mask a dandelion.
All I can say is that you succeeded very well and my respects regarding sharpness and masking.

canonfan
canonfan (e2 Member)
3
canonfan vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 5:55 AM
0

Fantastic image Ronnie. I think you did very well with the masking. To do this with a dandelion I think would require the patience of a saint. Well done
Jim

cabbie
cabbie (e2 Member)
6
cabbie vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 6:34 AM
0

Have to agree with the last two comments excellent work

Bob

netta1234
netta1234 (e2 Member)
1
netta1234 vcard Wales1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 6:53 AM
0

And I agree with the last three comments---Excellent
NettaSmile

dven
dven (e2 Member)
8
dven vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 6:59 AM
0

Stunning detail
dven

RLF
RLF (e2 Member)
3
RLF vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 7:18 AM
0

Much better than my effort.
Great detail RonnieGrin

SUE118
SUE118 (e2 Member)
5
SUE118 vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 7:25 AM
0

It's a beautiful shot.

andylea
andylea (e2 Member)
4
36 forum postsandylea vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 7:40 AM
0

fantastic detail ronnie wonderful tones and light a real gem nice one Wink
andy

Rolepics
Rolepics (e2 Member)
3
Rolepics vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 7:59 AM
0

The number of times I have tried a similar shot Ronnie and I came nowhere close to this! Carole

WhiteRose1
WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)
3
680 forum postsWhiteRose1 vcard England107 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 8:01 AM
0

I would never have noticed, Ronnie. If it's not obvious the brain won't process it unless you're specifically looking for it. I wasn't, so this is a beautiful shot.

Dave

morpheus1955
morpheus1955 (e2 Member)
6
morpheus1955 vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 8:03 AM
0

Stunning image Ronnie, quite beautiful.

Hugh

digital_boi
30 May 2012 - 8:05 AM
0

Nice one Ronnie if you had not mentioned about the b/g enhancements we probably would not have noticed but you made all look closely and there is not much to worry about fine detail and exposure

Graham

rontear
rontear (e2 Member)
10
rontear vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 8:41 AM
0

Count every ....minuteWink Ronnie.
Ron.

Scottishlandscapes
Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member)
8
67 forum postsScottishlandscapes vcard Scotland34 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 9:01 AM
0

Clean as a whistle and so fresh Ronnie, careful Jasmine doesn't swing the "studio" door open and the seeds will fly out the window.

Dougie

gary_d
5
482 forum posts Wales12 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 9:45 AM
0

Looks good to me. - gary

barbarahirst
barbarahirst (e2 Member)
4
barbarahirst vcard United Kingdom10 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 10:04 AM
0

i had one like this to upload .....
looks like it wont now
this really is good Smile

EMJAYCEE
EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)
4
EMJAYCEE vcard England8 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 10:38 AM
0

This is a good one Ronnie.
Joan.

johnjo58
johnjo58 (e2 Member)
2
johnjo58 vcard United Kingdom5 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 10:47 AM
0

It looks superb to me Ronnie, great processing and photography (and honesty)

David

AnnChown
AnnChown (e2 Member)
3
99 forum postsAnnChown vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 11:47 AM
0

It looks perfect to my eye!! Such fine detail throughout against that background. Wonderful work Ronnie!
Ann

achieverswales
achieverswales (e2 Member)
2
achieverswales vcard Wales84 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 12:01 PM
0

Stunning capture Ronnie, works so well with the black B/G.

Regards

Trev.

Glyn1
4
England1 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 12:48 PM
0

You have made a very dull subject look spectacular Ronnie, Superb shot.

Glyn

accipiter
accipiter (e2 Member)
3
accipiter vcard England49 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 1:35 PM
0

Beautiful sharp capture Ronnie. A

pluckyfilly
pluckyfilly (e2 Member)
6
214 forum postspluckyfilly vcard United Kingdom32 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 2:05 PM
0

this is stunning Ronnie as I never seem to get them right

TrevBatWCC
TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)
4
TrevBatWCC vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 3:33 PM
0


Quote: ...falls below acceptable levels...

I really don't think so, Ronnie. A top-notch piece of work as always Smile
Trev Smile

hasslebladuk
hasslebladuk (e2 Member)
3
hasslebladuk vcard United Kingdom6 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 4:19 PM
0

Perfection is in the image Ronnie truly excellent image
mike

moiral
moiral (e2 Member)
3
moiral vcard Scotland
30 May 2012 - 5:58 PM
0

A beautiful shot which does not fall below your usual standard Ronnie. We used to call these Dandelion clocks - never been sure why. Moira

mashwood10
mashwood10 (e2 Member)
1
mashwood10 vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 6:24 PM
0

Ronnie, this is perfection for me !!GrinGrinGrin

You are a master !!

Pam

tomcat
tomcat (e2 Member)
7
5520 forum poststomcat vcard United Kingdom8 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 6:33 PM
0

Works for me Ronnie, even though it ain't quite spherical WinkTongue


Adrian

Gerryrys
Gerryrys (e2 Member)
1
Gerryrys vcard United Kingdom
30 May 2012 - 6:35 PM
0

Brilliant Ronnie.

Gerry

lifesnapper
lifesnapper (e2 Member)
7
lifesnapper vcard England
30 May 2012 - 6:37 PM
0

Great title for this VERY well taken image Ronnie.

John Smile

NeilWigan
NeilWigan (e2 Member)
2
NeilWigan vcard England15 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 7:51 PM
0

Thats why they are so succesful.

JOKEN
JOKEN (e2 Member)
4
JOKEN vcard United Kingdom10 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 10:14 PM
0

tHE QUALITY OF YOUR LENS IS WELL SHOWN IN THIS REMARKABLE AND SIMPLE PIECE OF WORK.
kEN

Lillian
Lillian (e2 Member)
3
Lillian vcard United Kingdom14 Constructive Critique Points
30 May 2012 - 11:03 PM
0

Cannot believe you have disabled voting here Ronnie
one that really stands out
perfection springs to mind here
Lillian

JimV
JimV (e2 Member)
6
JimV vcard Canada3 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2012 - 3:04 AM
0

I hate the damned things, but have to admit it is beautiful , especially when viewed as you have so superbly done here Ronnie. Both gardens upwind of me have a profusion of dandelions, so I'm really fighting a losing battle all the time!
Rgds., Jim

samarmishra
31 May 2012 - 5:06 AM
0

Ronnie, this is as usual the very best, excellent and should say really stunning..

Samar..

PaulLiley
31 May 2012 - 7:30 AM
0

Wow thats a stunning shot. Looks so good on black. The lighting is spot on too. Paul

alsoppdigitalart
alsoppdigitalart (e2 Member)
1
alsoppdigitalart vcard England3 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2012 - 9:22 AM
0

A shot done to a very high standard, top class, everything you would want to see is there, done to perfection, outstanding work.

John

Jocelia
Jocelia (e2 Member)
2
Jocelia vcard Australia1 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2012 - 9:40 AM
0

Quite marvellous, certainly a full and delightful specimen here.
Beautiful photographed…….

Jocelia……...

tmann
8
United States2 Constructive Critique Points
31 May 2012 - 7:26 PM
0

incredible detail - superb in every way

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
7
196 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
3 Jun 2012 - 10:03 PM
0

It looks like fine and dandy to me Ronnie

jujupops
jujupops (e2 Member)
2
jujupops vcard England
7 Jun 2012 - 6:26 PM
0

Brilliantly photographed to perfection too Grin
Julie

Cliff1944
Cliff1944 (e2 Member)
1
Cliff1944 vcard Scotland2 Constructive Critique Points
16 Jun 2012 - 5:24 PM
0

I couldn't see anything wrong with this. Superb detail of a fine specimen.
Cliff

- Original Poster Comments
- Your Posts

Add a Comment

You must be a member to leave a comment

Username:
Password:
Remember me:
Un-tick this box if you want to login each time you visit.
Report Abuse

Calibrate your monitor so you can see 16 different shades.
ePHOTOzine © 2013 Magezine Publishing Contact Support | Contact Us | RSS | Terms Of Use | Advertise | Jobs | The Team | FAQs | Support Us | Site Map | Top