Inspiring Photo: The Garden Shark #8024717

The Garden Shark

Uploaded: March 16, 2009 03:11:20

Description

I found this interesting plant at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens – Adjustments with PSE7 + Topaz Adjust to enhance the detail and texture.

Canon 70-200L IS at 173mm. Mid morning, ISO 250, 1/80th @ f14, EC -1/3 (D&M)

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 173.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Tammy Scott March 16, 2009

Outstanding clarity on this! I just love the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens (and the ones in Dallas, too). Going to be making a few trips over there this summer! #1099002

William C. Raco March 16, 2009

Fabulous detail, texture, color and even light
Excellent photo, Jeff #7289938

Karen Engelbreth March 16, 2009

Cool floral abstract, Jeff... #7289960

Gord MacEachern March 16, 2009

Beautiful macro Jeff,colors and detail are great. #7289982

Douglas Pignet March 16, 2009

Beautiful work Jeff on this capture,Doug #7290027

Tammy M. Anderson March 16, 2009

This is beautiful, Jeff. Excellent colors, composition and effects. #7290031

Wally Orlowsky March 16, 2009

Fantastic color and detail, especially against the black bg, Jeff! #7290057

Carol Sawyer March 16, 2009

Beautiful image, details and colors, Jeff!! #7290070

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 16, 2009

A beautiful plant! I don't think I've ever seen one like it. #7290078

Janet McNeil March 16, 2009

Great capture with stunning detail and color!! #7290120

Tiia Vissak March 16, 2009

a cool close-up! #7290121

Agnes Fegan March 16, 2009

Beautiful details, colors and lighting! #7290154

Mary L. Graham March 16, 2009

WOW Jeff cool capture....Love the detail and lighting! =) #7290158

Ray Thoms March 16, 2009

Great image Jeff....like the colour and details!!! Well done! #7290182

Alan L. Borror March 16, 2009

Outstanding image, Jeff! Composition and color are perfect. #7290230

Gail Vitikacs March 16, 2009

Terrific details and textures Jeff! Have a lovely week! #7290240

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 16, 2009

Morning Jeff!
Wow
Incredible Color Comp and Detail!! #7290286

Jim Huffield March 16, 2009

Very cool image, Jeff. Jim #7290321

Erin Appelbaum March 16, 2009

Fantastic details, lighting and color Jeff. Peter #7290383

Ken Smith March 16, 2009

That is certainly a wavy pattern. Excellent comp, Jeff! #7290406

Lisa J. Boulden March 16, 2009

Wonderful, Jeff!
Love the title, too!
~Lisa #7290502

Margaret R. Barry March 16, 2009

Beautiful capture, Jeff. Great detail, clarity, light and color! #7290544

Ray Clarke March 16, 2009

Great colour, light and detail Jeff.!!!(R) #7290650

Linda D. Lester March 16, 2009

It is a beauty....great lighting and colors! #7290676

Val Feldman March 16, 2009

Beautiful texture here...it looks almost 3D, Jeff! Gorgeous in all aspects! Love it!!! #7290712

Lynn M. Whitt March 16, 2009

beautiful image... #7290733

Aimee S. McMaster March 16, 2009

...wow awesome detail, light & pov Jeff..very well done...Aimee #7290768

Melissa Olsen March 16, 2009

This is just BEAUTIFUL! #7290780

Jessica Jenney March 16, 2009

Fantastic detail, texture and composition, Jeff! #7290881

Cathy Barrows March 16, 2009

gorgeous...looks more like a dinosaur #7290950

Pat Gamwell March 16, 2009

Absolutely stunning image, Jeff! #7290989

Shelly A. Van Camp March 16, 2009

Beautiful!! #7290992

Kathleen Rinker March 16, 2009

Outstanding Jeff!!! #7291210

Ellen Hodges March 16, 2009

Extremely awesome image, Jeff! wonderful details!! #7291587

Stephen Zacker March 16, 2009

Fantastic detail and lighting. You have really brought this plant to life #7291691

Eugenio Diaz March 16, 2009

lovely shot, wonderful color and almost like a painting! #7291729

Marcel J. Fernandez March 16, 2009

Looks like a winner Jeff! #7291949

Melissa G. Meiselman March 16, 2009

Terrific shape and beautiful plant taken with ultra sharp details, vivid color and wonderful lighting, Jeff!!! #7291964

Robert R. Goodman March 16, 2009

Hi Jeff,That sure is a strange looking plant.Wonderful capture!!! #7292080

A P March 16, 2009

Love the lines, colors and effects, Jeff. Very well done. #7292248

Anita Hogue March 16, 2009

A gorgeous find, Jeff! Wonderful presentation! #7292408

Mike Clime March 16, 2009

Really cool capture and effects! #7292427

Claudia Kuhn March 16, 2009

Beautiful details and light Jeff! #7292534

Janet Daniel March 16, 2009

Gorgeous image of this beautiful plant, Jeff! #7292553

Sam Britt March 16, 2009

Terrific details & textures, Jeff. #7292726

Tammy Espino March 16, 2009

Not much left to say :) Ditto all the above! #7292789

David Phalen March 16, 2009

Fantastic find and capture Jeff!! The light, colors and details are terrific!! #7292794

Ken Jarvis March 16, 2009

Great work on editing this beautiful plant, Jeff! #7292890

Robyn A. Terrell March 16, 2009

Stunning texture, color and detail against this black BG! I love that Topaz but could never get the hang of if...LOL #7292944

Tamara K. Walker March 16, 2009

Super light and details. #7293062

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 16, 2009

This is AWWWWWWWESOME, Jeff!!!!! Such an unusual plant and the colors & details are fantastic!!!!! :-) k ♫ #7293606

Renee Doyle March 16, 2009

Wonderful colours, light, detail and natural design!!! Beautiful work Jeff! #7293609

Patrick Rouzes March 16, 2009

Incredible image here ,Jeff, with amazing colors, detail, clarity, lighting & presentation!!! #7293695

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 17, 2009

Absolutely fantastic image, Jeff. Outstanding!!!!!!!!! #7293992

Husain Akhtar March 17, 2009

Terrific image and work here, Jeff! #7294013

Brett Dolsen March 17, 2009

Amazing curves,colours,details , fringing,lighting and superb clarity Jeff!!Brett #7294099

Stephanie Frey March 17, 2009

Beautiful lighting, effects, textures and details, Jeff! #7294368

Linda M. Walker March 17, 2009

A fantastic shot with such rich details,Jeff #7296501

Jeff Robinson March 17, 2009

Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #7296822

Evy Johansen March 18, 2009

Awesome image, Jeff!! Beautiful clarity, colors and details!! #7297563

Stefania Barbier March 18, 2009

this is gorgeous Jeff... looks like sensual curves... well done! #7298016

Milan Banik March 18, 2009

very dramatic shot #7298848

Nadya Johnson March 18, 2009

This is one astounding plant! The shape, tones, light and textures here are just incredible. Stunning capture, Jeff! #7299253

Jeff Robinson March 19, 2009

Thank You! Jeff #7301802

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 19, 2009

Fantastic, Jeff!!! The depth of field is perfect, creating extra sharp details through the whole plant. Into my favorites my friend!, Allen #7302836

Katherine Kuhn March 19, 2009

This is an amazing plant & image of it! Looks more like a dragon than a shark to me though! #7303738

Mitch Spence March 19, 2009

Now that's beautiful detail. Nice work! #7303800

Jeff Robinson March 19, 2009

Thank You Allen, Katherine and Mitch! Jeff #7304814

Maria A. Gonzalez March 19, 2009

Incredible detail and the BG definatelly makes this plant and it's colors to stand out.Nicely done,Jeff. #7304900

Susie Peek-Swint March 21, 2009

Great colour and detail on this fascinating plant Jeff! #7312746

Jeff Robinson March 22, 2009

Thank You Maria and Susie!! Jeff #7313938

Peggy J. Maguire March 23, 2009

Beautiful work Jeff,wow!!!!! #7318304

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 23, 2009

Superb !! Great clarity and detail (and DOF). The black BG is a + #7318848

Jeff Robinson March 23, 2009

Thank You Peggy and Philippe! Jeff #7320365

Mary K. Robison March 23, 2009

Whoa! This is marvelous, Jeff! Love the lighting, and your effects really punched up the details. Terrific work, and cool title! #7320474

Carol L. Fowler March 23, 2009

Effects are gorgeous. I was thinking about buying Topaz- these are wonderful effects #7320910

Jeff Robinson March 24, 2009

Thank You Mary and Carol! Jeff #7324022

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009

Congratulations! #7432395

Tamara K. Walker April 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #7433132

Melissa G. Meiselman April 22, 2009

Congratulations on your exquisite finalist!!! #7433467

Stefania Barbier April 22, 2009

another huge congrats!!!!!!!!! #7433597

Tammy Espino April 22, 2009

Congrats on this fantastic finalist! :) #7434416

Ken Jarvis April 22, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7434481

Kristi A. Howson April 22, 2009

Excellent DOF for the details Jeff. Love it! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7434524

Patricia Ronan April 22, 2009

Congrats again on your great finalist image:) #7434791

Mitch Spence April 22, 2009

Congratulations once again, Jeff. #7435375

Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009

Excellent detailed work Jeff! Congratulations on your another Finalist!! #7435448

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff! #7435608

A P April 22, 2009

Congratz again Jeff

Best of luck in the next round.

#7435615

Sam Britt April 22, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Jeff. #7435657

Anita Hogue April 22, 2009

Oh, WOW, this has to win! Congratulations! #7436038

Carol L. Fowler April 22, 2009

Congrats! I bought Topaz because of this shot! #7436103

Deborah C. Lewinson April 22, 2009

Congratulations, Jeff, on this amazing and very beautiful finalist!

Debby #7436193

Jeana Clark April 22, 2009

Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7436542

Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2009
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jeff!! #7437259

Renee Doyle April 23, 2009
Big congratulations to you Jeff on this excellent finalist!!! #7437655

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 23, 2009
Big congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff. #7437987

Carla Metzler April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist! #7438126

Linda D. Lester April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist.....good luck in the next round!!! :) #7438534

Erin Appelbaum April 23, 2009
Awesome finalist Jeff. Congrats. Peter #7438580

Robert Baer April 23, 2009
very nice and very unusual image. congrats on this unique finalist Jeff! #7439304

Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your exquisite finalist Jeff.
rgds Vitor #7439312

Debra R. Harder April 23, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff, on another OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #7439771

Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2009
Wow!! Love it Jeff!! Congratulations!!! #7440210

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
Wow, cool find! I thought it was a kind of lizard from the thumbnail. Big congrats on your finalist, Jeff! #7440258

Stephanie Frey April 23, 2009
Congratulation on your gorgeous finalist, Jeff! #7441190

Marijana Fajgl April 23, 2009
Big congratulations, Jeff! #7441238

Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Jeff!!! #7441839

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 23, 2009
Splendid.. Love the DOF and the black BG. Congratulations on your Finalist, Jeff !! #7441848

Terry L. Ellis April 23, 2009
A fascinating finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #7442555

Leland N. Saunders April 24, 2009
Beautiful work, Jeff ... well done !!
Congratulations ... !!
Lee #7444666

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
How cool Congratulations on this great finalist! #7446415

Eugenio Diaz April 24, 2009
COngratulations on your Amazing Finalist, well done, Jeff! #7446558

Margaret R. Barry April 24, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jeff! #7446699

Janet Daniel April 25, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff! #7448813

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 26, 2009
I knew this had traction, Jeff! Congratulations!!! #7451680

Marcel J. Fernandez April 26, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your exceptional Finalist. #7452501

Jeff Robinson April 27, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7455191

Katherine Kuhn May 27, 2009
Awesome capture of amazing plant, Jeff! Congrats on this unique finalist! #7567412

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Thank You Katherine! Jeff #7568446

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