Flower From Mars!

© Diana L. Ralph

Flower From Mars!

Uploaded: July 07, 2006

Description

Taken with reflected window light (window was behind flower). F/32 @ 1/100, 640 ISO, 300 mm macro lens. All natural light. Several filters used: a bit of softening, and the Aetherize plug-in.

Exif: FNumber: 32, ExposureBiasValue: 0/6, ExposureTime: 0.1, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 640, WhiteBalance: manual white balance

Comments

Bill Wyatt July 07, 2006

Wow this one has drastic color and hue changes! Very beautiful and creative! #479391

Diana L. Ralph July 07, 2006

Thanks, Bill for positive words. #2997714

Kenneth Mucke July 07, 2006

OMG..this is a winner...when you see the large version of it...wow..it is amazing...super shot and effect work #2998597

Diana L. Ralph July 07, 2006

Thanks, Ken! I really value your evaluation of these! #2998874

Sherri Conley July 08, 2006

Wow, all of your flower shots are awesome! Bravo! #3000284

Diana L. Ralph July 08, 2006

Thanks, so much, Sherry. #3000521

Crystal L. Craig February 24, 2007

Stunning floral macro Diana! I love your choice of effects, makes for a striking photo! Congrats for making finalist, I agree with Kenneth ... winner! Good luck in the next round :) #3983262

Kenneth Mucke February 24, 2007

HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!! #3984806

Diana L. Ralph February 24, 2007

Thank you so much Cyrstal for your encouraging words. And Ken, as always, THANK you for always being so encouraging. You kept telling me to re-enter this... I finally did and you were right! I'm glad I listened! #3985096

Linda Proctor February 24, 2007

Congrats again Diana!!!! That Ken knows his stuff lol Awesome! #3985652

Diana L. Ralph February 24, 2007

Thanks, Linda! Yes, I think he does! ;-) #3985833

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3992247

Diana L. Ralph February 25, 2007

Thanks, Kay. That means alot coming from you! #3992533

Alana Ibe February 25, 2007

You did an amazing job with this, Diana! I just love the colors and detail!!!! HUGE congratulations!!!!! #3993244

Diana L. Ralph February 25, 2007

Thanks, Alana! #3993443

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