Backlit Sea Grape

© Penny Steiner

Backlit Sea Grape

Uploaded: February 22, 2004 21:35:44

Description

1/180 sec with two Kenko extension tubes attached to 17 mm. lens. We held up the fallen leaf to sun and shot with it backlit.

Comments

Patricia A. Cale February 22, 2004

Very interesting composition, Penny. I like your technique -- it really worked! Color is great, too. #100084

Penny Steiner February 22, 2004

This is full frame and not cropped. I have several shots of these leaves, but liked the angles on this one the best. Thanks, Pat... #391784

Bill Morgenstern February 22, 2004

Nice macro with detail Penny! Great Color!

Bill #391786

Patricia A. Kuniega February 23, 2004

Yes, the composition of this one is excellent as is the amazing detail. I love the color too! #391822

Colette M. Metcalf February 23, 2004

Nice image, Penny!! #391843

Stephen Zacker February 23, 2004

Great back-lighting and detail! #392101

Penny Steiner February 23, 2004

Wow! Thanks, Bill, Pat, Colette and Steve for all your nice comments on this sea grape leaf! #392320

Kathleen Clemons March 19, 2004

Hey there, Penny! I missed this one! Congratulations to you! #431359

Patricia A. Cale March 19, 2004

Great shot, Penny! Congratulations, you deserved it!! #432487

Darren K. Fisher March 19, 2004

Congrats to you Penny, this is great. #432587

Cathy Barrows March 19, 2004

Congrats!...pretty colors #432807

Penny Steiner March 19, 2004

Thanks so much Cathy, Kath, Darren and Pat:)))) I was able to access a computer today and just found out that the sea grape made the finals. It just made my day! #433114

Murry Grigsby March 19, 2004

Congrats Penny on your terrific finalist! Great light, colors and textures!! #433229

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004

Congrats to you, Penny!!! #433331

Stanley J. Contrades March 19, 2004

Let's make your day even better with a ton of Congratulations, Penny!!! And here's to your moving forward as well!
Aloha,
Stan #433714

Ron Goldman March 19, 2004

Congratulations Penny! #434306

William C. Raco level-classic March 19, 2004

Just beautiful, Penny.
Congratulations, and best of luck

bill #434859

Bill Morgenstern March 19, 2004

Way to go Penny! You're a winner in my book!

Bill #435140

Hasmik Hatamian level-deluxe March 19, 2004

This is a great shot. Congratulations Penny. #435262

Penny Steiner March 20, 2004

Hi Hasmik, Bill R. and Bill M., Ron, Stan, Colette and Murry--Finally got home after a very hard week and am back on my computer so I can acess all the great photos in the finals...thanks so much for all of your nice comments and for being such great friends:) #437190

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