Inspiring Photo: A Pine Cone #9515104

A Pine Cone

Uploaded: December 05, 2009

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

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Joseph N. DiGilio December 05, 2009

Nature's design, kinda looks like armor plate, don't ya think Patrick? Beautiful color and use of light. #1212957

Sherran Andersen December 05, 2009

Cool macro... would have been a good whazzit. #8193418

Tiia Vissak December 05, 2009

great tones, details & framing! #8193422

Jodi Zimmer December 05, 2009

cool pattern, detail, and super light! I like the cropping also. Good job! #8193521

Carol L. Fowler December 05, 2009

Who else would have thought to capture these fascinating patterns! #8193547

Ellen Hodges December 05, 2009

Wonderful capture, Patrick! Absolutely love the comp and detail on this!! #8193548

Kerry Hill December 05, 2009

Wonderful details with lovely tones and light, Patrick!! #8193550

Renata Gusciora December 05, 2009

Awesome lighting,details andn textures,Patrick!Super macro as always! #8193553

John Connolly December 05, 2009

Magic lighting with superb color and detail here Patrick! A magnificient macro image! #8193715

Ron McEwan December 05, 2009

Excellent lighting Patrick, the pattern and texture is perfect. It makes for a natural EOD but again it is a beautiful still life. What cat did you use. #8193800

Tammy Espino December 05, 2009

Excellent, Patrick :) #8193838

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 05, 2009

Oh, Paddy, this is so cool! Wonderful macro and great design...good eye! #8193928

Bojan Bencic December 05, 2009

Great light and color, Patrick. Fantastic macro. #8194071

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 05, 2009

That is awesome Patrick

jo ann c. #8194112

Patrick Rouzes December 05, 2009

Thank you, everyone!
Ron, entered it in Catch-all but thinking now maybe EOD would have been better. Oh, well, always a next time.LOL #8194127

Patrick Rouzes December 05, 2009

Sorry- wrong info- entered it in Details & Macro. #8194128

Mike F. Anderson December 05, 2009

Great entry for Details and Macro, Patrick! Nice capturing of the cone designs in this compositon. #8194150

Kathleen Brennan December 05, 2009

Fabulous detail and texture! #8194184

December 05, 2009

Great image from you Patrick. Good details, color and clarity. I never knew a Pine Cone could look so good. Very well done from you.

Brian
#8194264

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 05, 2009

Are you sure this isn't dragon scales, Paddy? It looks like a GOLD dragon to me!!!
Awesome macro!!! :-) k #8194430

Martha R. Mazon December 05, 2009

Wonderful design in this full-frame capture, Patrick!! Terrific warm tones as well. #8194505

Laura E. Swan December 05, 2009

AWESOME MACRO, Paddy! Amazing close ups that you produce. It's ALWAYS A TREAT!

So cool!

-Swanee :D #8194536

Robyn A. Terrell December 05, 2009

Super image with fantastic color, detail and pattern. #8194625

Stefania Barbier December 05, 2009

I just love the repeating patterns... beautiful capture, Patrick!!! #8194864

Beverley Scott December 06, 2009

Wonderful patterns and colours in this great macro, Patrick!!! #8195047

Candice C. Calhoun December 06, 2009

FABULOUS closeup work, my friend, such true color, spectacular texture and pattern, LOVE this one SO much! A winner to my eye!

ccc #8195357

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 06, 2009

A pine cone indeed! What a great way of looking at things, Patrick! Patterns, details, colors, You find them. Awesome image my friend. And thank you, we "ARE" enjoying our new home., Allen #8195626

Patti Coblentz December 06, 2009

It almost looks like a pie crust on a yummy apple pie! Great close up capture, once again, Patrick! I love the patterns in it.

Patti #8195721

Jeana Clark December 06, 2009

WOW!!
Look at that details!!
AWESOME!!!
Fabulous lighting as well Patrick!!
Superb Work!!!
~J~ #8195738

Howard B. Cheek December 06, 2009
Great details & repeating patterns Patrick.
The side light adds a bit of shadow, adding a nice sense of depth too..
Well done! #8195907

Rony Sagy December 07, 2009
Beautiful capture, Patrick. The pattern, color and detail are spectacular. #8198604

December 07, 2009
Excellent capture,excellent detail,beautiful color,Pat,beuutiful work! #8199114

Ken Jarvis December 07, 2009
Great macro, Patrick! #8199203

Sam Britt December 07, 2009
Great detail, patterns, light & tones, Patrick. #8199486

Barbara Mason December 09, 2009
Another wonderful image on which you have worked your magic Patrick #8202858

Dianna Murphy December 10, 2009
Great lines and repeating patterns. The color and light are perfect. #8205859

AEK December 10, 2009
beautifully composed; wonderful design elements with striking light. a winner for sure. - a. #8205996

Nancy L. Green December 10, 2009
COOL!!! LOVE the tones and textures, beautifully done!! <>< #8207104

Mary K. Robison December 21, 2009
I love the way you use light and shadows in your macros, Patrick, and the clarity here is superb. #8236969

Nikki McDonald December 27, 2009
Great details and light and wonderful patterns, Patrick. #8250514

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