Curves, Color, Shadow and Light

© Ronald F. Fischer

Curves, Color, Shadow and Light

Uploaded: February 12, 2007 15:11:41

Description

This is a close up of a petal from our Christmas Cactus plant that is still blooming! Sunlight from family room window.

Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX DG macro lens; tripod; cable release; f10; 1/20; ISO 400; cropped.

Comments

Jayne Martin February 12, 2007

Wow, this is a gorgeous capture. #604401

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much Jayne! #3941322

David Phalen February 12, 2007

Cool!! Really like the lines, light and color. #3941332

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much David! #3941353

Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2007

Fantastic macro with dramatic color and lighting, Ronald!!! #3941467

Cyn Valentine February 12, 2007

Beautiful Ronald..great color!!! #3941479

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much Melissa and Cyn! #3941497

Cheryl E. Molennor February 12, 2007

So Soft and Elegant. I love it Ronald #3941526

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 12, 2007

Wonderful macro Ronald, love the curve, the negative space and your comp! #3941541

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much Cheryl and Claudia! #3941550

Manuel Barrera February 12, 2007

This is a fantastic macro, Ronald, the softness around the edges is superb! #3941603

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much Manuel! I have found that with the full frame sensor on the Canon 5D, the DOF is very shallow with my Sigma 50mm macro lens, even at a higher f-stop! #3941633

Tamera S. Phillips February 12, 2007

What a great macro Ron - well done and very creative. #3941714

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much Tammy! #3941831

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 12, 2007

So graceful, elegant and simple. #3941961

Janine Russell level-deluxe February 12, 2007

Ron, great color, detail and selective focus. #3942018

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Thank you very much Nikki and Janine! #3942028

Husain Akhtar February 13, 2007

What a great idea and presentation, Ron! #3942272

Ray Clarke February 13, 2007

Beautiful Ronald, love the lighting and shades of reds and pinks (ac) #3942334

Tammy Scott February 13, 2007

This is one terrific macro #3942626

Ronald F. Fischer February 13, 2007

Thank you very much MH, Audrey and Tammy! #3942932

Joy Rector February 13, 2007

I love it! #3943065

Paula Dwyer February 13, 2007

Excellent color, lighting, DOF and detail!!! Beautifully captured Ron!!! :) #3943118

Ronald F. Fischer February 13, 2007

Thank you very much JOy aand Paula! #3943351

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2007

Beautiful use of that 5D Ronald and I do not see the sensor dust on this image. Excellent color, shape, DOF, lighting. Supurb. Liked all the barn captures as well. #3944824

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2007

Beautiful use of that 5D Ronald and I do not see the sensor dust on this image. Excellent color, shape, DOF, lighting. Supurb. Liked all the barn captures as well. #3944826

Ronald F. Fischer February 13, 2007

Thank you very much Emile! #3944854

Darryl Wilkinson February 16, 2007

Unique and beautiful, Ron!! #3956674

Ronald F. Fischer February 16, 2007

Thanks again, Darryl! #3956682

Terry L. Ellis level-classic February 20, 2007

Elegant curve and beautiful color, Ronald!!! #3969160

Ronald F. Fischer February 20, 2007

Thank you very much Terry! #3969165

Tamera S. Phillips March 22, 2007

Congrats once again Ron. Good luck in the next round. #4082586

Ronald F. Fischer March 22, 2007

Thank you very much Tammy! #4082841

Susanne V. Schroeder March 22, 2007

Stunning and elegant! A winner in my book! Congrats! Susanne #4083266

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 22, 2007

Ron, congratulations on your finalist. #4083383

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 22, 2007

Congratulations again on this beautiful finalist, Ronald! #4083986

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ronald!! #4084472

Husain Akhtar March 23, 2007

Big congratulations my friend! #4084925

Bridgette B March 23, 2007

Stunning finalist!! #4084954

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations Ron!!!! :) #4085602

Mary Timman March 23, 2007

Congrats again Ron! #4086064

Ronald F. Fischer March 23, 2007

Thank you so much Susanne, Janine, Terry, SuSana, MH, Bridgette, Paula and Mary for your kind words and support! #4086343

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007

AWESOME, Ronald...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #4086815

Ronald F. Fischer March 23, 2007

Thank you very much Nadine! #4086825

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2007

NICE. Congratulations #4087223

Ronald F. Fischer March 23, 2007

Thank you Cheryl! #4087292

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #4087415

Manuel Barrera March 23, 2007

congratulations, well deserved. #4087555

David Phalen March 23, 2007

Congratulations!!! #4088048

Crossroad Photography March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Ronald!! #4088361

Ronald F. Fischer March 23, 2007

Thank you very much Rakesh, Manuel, David and PI! #4088406

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 23, 2007

Simply beautiful. Congratulations, Ronald! #4089189

Dr Silly level-classic March 23, 2007

Congrats again Ronald. :O)
#4089398

Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome winner & Best of Luck in the next round Ron! #4089622

Sam Britt March 23, 2007

Congratulations, Ronald! #4089632

Ronald F. Fischer March 23, 2007

Thank you very much Laurie, Dr. S, Kristii, and Sam! #4090243

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 24, 2007

Congrats Ronald on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #4091470

Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007

Thank you very much Jeff! #4091641

Linda L. Ruiz March 24, 2007

Congrats again. Awesome finalist #4092091

Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007

Thank you very much Linda! #4092141

Paul Sikora March 24, 2007

Congratulations Ronald #4093305

Ronald F. Fischer March 25, 2007

Thank you very much Paul! #4096829

Datha Y. Thompson March 25, 2007

Congratuations Ronald :0) Beautiful work :0) #4096928

Ronald F. Fischer March 25, 2007

Thank you very much Datha! #4097024

Evy Johansen level-classic March 26, 2007

Gorgeous image!! Congratulations on another great finalist, Ronald!! #4100865

Renee Doyle March 26, 2007

WTG Ronald! Congratulations once again!!
#4100997

Ronald F. Fischer March 27, 2007

Thank you very much Evy and Renee! #4101872

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