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There are not so many leaves left on our Wisteria but I felt I'd try a shot of what remained: taken yesterday afternoon with flash against a grey late afternoon sky, this was the result.......a bit of an experiment really........so please be honest should you choose to comment. I have avoided applying any sort of frame deliberately.

My thanks to all who viewed and CandC'd on "Colours of the Seasons", and a very big thank you to Christina {ccb} for her User Award.

Ronnie.

Brand:NIKON
Camera:Nikon D7000 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:DX 18-200mm.
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Focal Length:20mm.
Lens Max Aperture:f/3.6
Aperture:f/18.0
Shutter Speed:1/60sec
Exposure Comp:-0.33
ISO:100
Exposure Mode:Aperture
Metering Mode:Pattern
Flash:Yes
Title:"About to Drop"
Username:RonnieAG RonnieAG
Uploaded:1 Nov 2011 - 12:07 AM
Tags:B/g is a grey sky., Daytime shot, Flash, Flash / lighting, Flowers & plants, Wisteria
Votes:86

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sweetpea62
sweetpea62 (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 12:24 AM
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Lovely colour and great lighting Ronnie.Well done..Lin

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NeilWigan
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1 Nov 2011 - 12:28 AM
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Cant get any better than this with this type of shot.

mikbee
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1 Nov 2011 - 12:37 AM
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OK Ronnie,you have made me feel guilty with your call to be honest.
Yes,it was me that stole that jar of sherbet lemons out of Mr Duffs sweetie shop nearly 45 years ago !!
A well lit shot here,and I feel if I have seen the light myself !!
Mick.

Last Modified By mikbee at 1 Nov 2011 - 12:38 AM
JPatrickM
1 Nov 2011 - 12:39 AM
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Your "experiment" produced a superb and elegant picture Ronnie, and omitting a frame gives a marvellous impression of this spray of leaves hanging in space.Patrick

hasslebladuk
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1 Nov 2011 - 12:51 AM
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Lovely shot ron that b/g is something else excellent
mike

Scottishlandscapes
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1 Nov 2011 - 12:52 AM
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A very elegant composition with that wonderful diagonal Ronnie, the subdued colour is just right.

Dougie

pascalg
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1 Nov 2011 - 2:20 AM
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nicely done...

Chinga
Chinga (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 2:23 AM
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It's beautiful... Love the gold tones in the leaves.
IB

Daisymaye
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1 Nov 2011 - 2:30 AM
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Lovely light and beautiful on black...........Sandy

samarmishra
1 Nov 2011 - 2:42 AM
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Hi Ronnie, lovely use of light and you have captured the image perfectly covering the complete frame. Excellent capture.

samar..

EAS
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1 Nov 2011 - 3:24 AM
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So effecvtive! Love this one.

Ann

Imagephotographics
1 Nov 2011 - 3:40 AM
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Beautiful image Ronnie

Chris

oll1e
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1 Nov 2011 - 3:58 AM
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wonderful light and space Ronnie ,great ideaWink

WhiteRose1
WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 5:23 AM
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Honestly Ronnie, the colour is excellent, the detail is excellent, and the composition is pretty nifty too.

Dave

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 5:47 AM
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Very beautiful, Ronnie, wonderful light, and an excellent presentation, well worthy of the award. Carol

Glyn1
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1 Nov 2011 - 6:56 AM
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Very well captured Ronnnie.

Glyn

tomcat
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1 Nov 2011 - 7:30 AM
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So simple, but very effective RonnieSmile

Might still have liked a frame thoughWink

Adrian

fentiger
1 Nov 2011 - 7:54 AM
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Very effective and eye-catching.

Albert

Rolepics
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1 Nov 2011 - 8:05 AM
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The colour is excellent and the simplicity of the image is so effective. Carole

pluckyfilly
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1 Nov 2011 - 8:08 AM
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I like it and believe in all honesty you have done wonders - even got me thinking I might try with our wisteriaWink I dont have a black board thoSad

morpheus1955
morpheus1955 (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 8:21 AM
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Superb shot Ronnie, fabulous colours and detail.

Hugh

digital_boi
1 Nov 2011 - 9:31 AM
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the colour looks to be spot on Ronnie was worth the attempt...on my monitor i can see some odd shadows bottom left did you clone somehting out ??

GrahamGrinGrinGrin

lonely_oryx
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1 Nov 2011 - 9:36 AM
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Good texture and lighting

gingerdelight
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1 Nov 2011 - 9:43 AM
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Yes! This has worked extremely well Ronnie - the right amount of detail and colour and the flash has made for a great black background. Well done!
Carol

RonnieAG
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1 Nov 2011 - 9:50 AM
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Thanks, Graham: yes, there were one or two untidy leaves there which I felt added nothing so I cloned them out, but obviously not well enough.
However I have gone back to the original and 'doctored' it.
Thanks for pointing this out.
Ronnie.

digital_boi
1 Nov 2011 - 9:59 AM
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WinkGrinGrinGrin

viscostatic
1 Nov 2011 - 10:01 AM
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Beautiful colours Ronnie.

Phil.

AshTree
1 Nov 2011 - 10:27 AM
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The experiment has paid off in bucket loads, Ronnie! A beautifully well balanced composition and the flash throwing the background black has perfected this delightful image.
Theresa

barbarahirst
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1 Nov 2011 - 10:35 AM
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Simplicity at its best

SteveMoulding
SteveMoulding (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 10:49 AM
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Beautiful lighting and colour, well captured.
Steve.

PhilT2
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1 Nov 2011 - 10:58 AM
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The composition of nature so well captured. The experiment is a huge success and the borderless image makes our viewing all the more enjoyable

EMJAYCEE
EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)
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1 Nov 2011 - 11:10 AM
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A successful experiment and a first class result Ronnie.
Joan.

Lillian
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1 Nov 2011 - 12:19 PM
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So sharp Ronnie, and against the black a very impressive colour
well done and deserving of the UA
Lillian

JN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY
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1 Nov 2011 - 1:10 PM
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Beautifully lit.
JNC

Shellio
1 Nov 2011 - 1:40 PM
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Works very well without a frame Ronnie, a lovely colour too.
Shell

maggieh
1 Nov 2011 - 2:08 PM
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Black background really shows the leaves off. You have caught great detail.
maggie

TrevBatWCC
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1 Nov 2011 - 4:48 PM
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Wonderful lighting, Ronnie, and captured beautifully as always. Being a warm, sunny day, I've been out to the local park this afternoon testing a new macro lens I bought yesterday - haven't looked at them yet, but I doubt I can match this! Wink
Trev Smile

achieverswales
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1 Nov 2011 - 5:11 PM
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Simple pure excellent photography Ronnie.

Regards

Trev.

AnnChown
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1 Nov 2011 - 6:53 PM
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The light is superb on these yellow leaves - great composition Ronnie!
Ann

moiral
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1 Nov 2011 - 7:19 PM
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I really like this shot Ronnie. Simple but very effective. My wisteria still has most of it's leaves and still quite green just now TongueGrin. Moira

Ray42
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1 Nov 2011 - 7:48 PM
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Very well taken and processed - very nicely picked out - a well deserved award too

WindowonWildlife
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1 Nov 2011 - 8:12 PM
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Simple....Crisp n Clear Ronnie ! Excellent work mate Smile

Tynnwrlluniau
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1 Nov 2011 - 9:10 PM
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Beautifully realised image, Ronnie. Really striking.
Alun

Anjantoo
1 Nov 2011 - 9:20 PM
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Perfect, such beautiful colours agaisnt the black bg.
Jann
xxx

Roly
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1 Nov 2011 - 9:38 PM
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Eyecatching image Ronnie against that black background.

Porthos
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1 Nov 2011 - 9:41 PM
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Spot on Ronnie. Great light and colour....Derek

Peagreen
1 Nov 2011 - 9:59 PM
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Beautiful colour set off by the black b/g, Ronnie. Well capturedSmile
Take care, Pauline

jujupops
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1 Nov 2011 - 10:33 PM
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What a superb "experiment" Ronnie, love the light and the colour is lovely
Julie

annettep38
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2 Nov 2011 - 12:05 AM
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what a contrast!
the wisteria stand out and seems to be flying away. there is so much detail and a whole range of yellows that benefit a lot form the black background

Michaela_Solway
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2 Nov 2011 - 10:22 PM
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Works a treat Ronnie, great diagonal and the golden light on the leaves contrasts so well against the b/g

Ayoob
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4 Nov 2011 - 1:24 AM
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Very well captured Ronnie,beautiful lighting and colour...........Grin

fraser
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4 Nov 2011 - 1:34 PM
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Missed this cracker Ronnie; unusual for me as this sort of thing usually catches my eye. Perfect framing and colouration.

Fraser

Philip_H
27 Jan 2012 - 6:01 PM
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Beautiful in its simplicity.

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