Gold Reflector

© Marty Straub

Gold Reflector

Uploaded: April 05, 2011

Description

The f/32 exposure revealed so many little dust spots in the background of these tulips. Barb liked the look of the gold reflector I used to block out elements and redirect light in this one, and I was thrilled to bypass the magic wand and bg replacement phase in the digital darkroom, although cloning out the dust took more time.

f/32 - 5 seconds - 100mm - ISO 100

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/1 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Monnie Ryan April 05, 2011

Barb was right! Absolutely beautiful, Marty - the lighting and composition are perfect! #1367001

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 05, 2011

Wow Marty, this is one incredible image. Great use of light and textures. Amazing really, a fav!! #9335544

Jack Ryan April 05, 2011

I, too, agree with Barb. What a beautiful image!!! The colors and the lighting are quite excellent. So very well done!!! #9335571

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 05, 2011

Lovely golden colors, light and capture, Marty. #9335629

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 05, 2011

Outstanding - You have done a Great job with this Marty!! #9335632

Julianne Bradford April 05, 2011

I agree Marty! This is awesome work! It just glows! #9335652

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 05, 2011

Love your lighting on this one, Marty!! It really brings out the beauty of the tulips!! Gorgeous image and exceptionally well done!! #9335789

Orsi April 05, 2011

Beautiful image,Marty!! #9336199

Ron McEwan April 05, 2011

Excellent work here my friend, so appealing in it color with just the right amount of light. Very well presented. #9336201

Carol L. Fowler April 05, 2011

OOH! AAH! Fantastic background for the tulips! #9336284

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 05, 2011

GOOOOOOOOOOOORGEOUS, Marty! :-) k #9336458

Liz blahh April 05, 2011

Love the colors, beautifully captured! #9336521

Ellen Hodges April 06, 2011

Wow gorgeous image, Marty!! The detail and LIGHT are sooooo outstanding and creative, Marty!! Looks very beautiful and well done!!! Barb is a fantastic consultant with a true eye for design!! #9337271

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 06, 2011

Looks like a winner to me Marty! Outstanding work...great minds working together, I posted tulips today too! lol #9337330

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic April 06, 2011

Beautiful floral shot, comp and light.

I know that when I stop it down past f/22, it's gonna be some work... :-(. But for some of these close up shots, it's what you got to do... Great job. #9338092

Gerri R. Jones April 07, 2011

Striking result with lighting, detail and textured bg, Marty...beautiful!!! #9339950

Alexandra Hankova April 09, 2011

It does make very creative background! Great work! #9342271

Ron McEwan April 12, 2011

Magnificent Marty, stunningly beautiful my friend. #9347539

Mitch Spence level-classic April 14, 2011

Barb was right, Marty. The colors are so appealing, as is the light. Beautiful series of spring blooms for you. Wish I could have been along on your visit with Monnie and Jack to say hi. #9350829

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 15, 2011

The perfect b/g for these beautiful blooms, Marty - the golden glow of the light, the translucency of the petals catching that light, the textures of the petals themselves - perfect. Your camera expertise to capture all this glows just as brightly as your springtime blooms! #9352051

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