Designed By Nature

© Maria A. Gonzalez

Designed By Nature

Uploaded: February 07, 2011

Description

Walking on Fort De Soto Beach,Fl I found these leaves that had formed designs on the sand and thought about 2 BP members and friends,Frank D and Patrick R.They both have taught me to look outside of my photo preferences.
Thank you both for opening my eyes to all of Nature's possibilities.
Manual hand-held F/8 1/1000sec 145mm cropped no filters no effects.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 145.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Maria A. Gonzalez February 07, 2011

Thank you Patrick for showing me that rust can convey pretty images with great colors and textures...Thank you my friend for opening my eyes to different possibilities and teaching me that photo opportunities are everywhere.
From rusty nails to hinges and the most uncomon things..
Art is everywhere. #1351026

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 07, 2011

Beautiful textures and color Maria. I love old rusty things to shoot. #9218065

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 07, 2011

Beautiful details, colors and design, Maria. Love the first image. #9218108

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 07, 2011

Morning Linguine

From the thumbnail I thought they were feeding Koi ;0)

Wonderful colorful capture #9218198

Gina Cormier February 07, 2011

Excellent captures Maria!!! WOW...you're all over FL!! Good for you! We'll have to call you The Traveling Woman! Good for you!! :-) #9218235

Ellen Hodges February 07, 2011

Love them both, Maria! That sand and leaves one is over the top gorgeous!! Super well done. (going to comment on other one) #9218343

Douglas Pignet February 07, 2011

Very kewl capture and great eye here Maria...Wonderful job #9218947

frank w. degenhardt February 07, 2011

One of the biggest benefits that we get from BP is that as photgraphers we will grow. How can we not become more versatile, more gifted, when we are influenced with the works of so many other artist around us. We inspire one another to reach out, try new things, don't be afraid to experiment. Patrick is such an inspiration because his art shows us that things we would never look at twice for beauty has it if we can open our eyes and see it. I personally think that the harder we have to look for the beauty the more we appreciate it, and our eyes open more still. I also think in many ways it makes us better photographers.
While you have been inspired, these two pictures are about you. about your ability to bring out the beauty, to present it in a way that is pure art. You are the talened one here my dear friend. #9219371

Carol L. Fowler February 07, 2011

Yep- looks like you appreciate the complexity of rust, as seen per Patrick too! #9219393

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 07, 2011

Maria, it is a great feeling to know that I have inspired an incredible photographer like you. I did not think I would ever be uttering those words.
Both images are spectacular but I prefer the "Designed by Nature, too"!
The tones, textures, lighting, clarity and presentation are superb, indeed! Both you and Frank inspire me too! Thank You! #9219618

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 07, 2011

What a great find and capture, Maria! #9219640

Marty Straub February 08, 2011

Love the swirling look of your composition, Maria. #9220744

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