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Sunrise, Sunset [04 Extreme Macro Photos]

© Nikki McDonald

Sunrise, Sunset

Uploaded: June 29, 2012 12:27:17

Description

Finalist
Needed a flower for a floral tribute - walked down the street, macro on camera and tripod in hand, and found this beautiful Gerbera daisy in a neighbor's yard. This is a focus stack image - first time I ever tried that. Pretty slick :)
2nd resubmission December 13, 2012
Category: Flowers

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 100000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 29, 2012

What a beauty you've got here, Nikki! #1471999

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 29, 2012

Stunning - Outstanding work Nikki! #10206368

Ellen Hodges June 29, 2012

Very pretty colors and pov, Nikki!! #10206407

Kim Kleinschmidt June 29, 2012

Gorgeous Image, Nikki!
Love the title so appropriate for these fabulous colors! #10206556

Katherine Kuhn June 30, 2012

Love the colors & detail of this beautiful macro -- great composition too!
#10207501

Leslie McLain level-classic June 30, 2012

Beautiful capture and colors, Nikki. #10208125

David M. Montero June 30, 2012

You nailed it Nikki! Very beautiful colors. #10208410

Anthony G. Comella July 01, 2012

Superb viewing - filled with positive energy!! #10208968

Karen Celella July 02, 2012

Outstanding, Nikki! #10210755

Naomi Weiser July 04, 2012

never tried focus stacking, but its on my todo list, lobe what you did here! #10214721

Joy Rector July 18, 2012

beautiful #10235073

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 13, 2012

Very nice detail you accomplished Nikki! I love the lighting, perfect title also! #10462803

Mitch Spence level-classic December 13, 2012

Just mentioned in another post that I've just started thinking about doing this sort of setup again. Been a long time. You did it well. #10463212

Dr Silly level-classic December 14, 2012

I do not understand why this didn't go Gold the first time. It is awesome. :O)
#10463913

Joy Rector December 14, 2012

gorgeous #10463960

Emile Abbott level-classic December 17, 2012

Outstanding work Nikki. Very beautiful and full of detail. I have not tried focus stacking before. #10467827

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 19, 2012

Nice to see this one again! Fingers crossed for ya! It is beautiful...! #10471232

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 16, 2013

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed... I just love this; color, details, comp... #10518900

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 23, 2013

Gorgeous floral Nikki, and Congratulations! #10530492

Susan Williams January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Nikki! #10530667

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2013

I looked at this and my first thought was how incredibly sharp it is, Nikki, in addition to the spectacular colors. Now I see why - I have never tried this technique...yet...but I have heard so much about it. Eager to try it out. A gorgeous floral Finalist - Congrats again! #10531110

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

gorgeous macro Nikki... congratulations!!! #10531622

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 24, 2013

This is Beautiful NiK!!

Most deserving of it's finalist button!

Good Luck in the next round!! #10531927

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 24, 2013

Gorgeous light and color, Nikki! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist. #10533286

Cathy A. Rose January 24, 2013

It looks like a painting!! beautiful Nikki! #10533313

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2013

It's a flower with great warmth and design by you with this nice framing. Like it. :) Congratulations. #10533727

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Perseverance pays off! Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Nikki! #10534414

Emile Abbott level-classic January 24, 2013

Second time around is a charm, Congratulation Nikki. #10534737

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Just gorgeous Nikki!! Congratulations! #10535089

Ken Smith level-classic January 24, 2013

Now that brings some warmth to this cold day. Congrats, Nikki. Very well deserved! #10535148

Lucy Abrao level-classic January 24, 2013

Congratsulations, Nikki. Gorgeous finalist.
Lucy #10535438

Emile Abbott level-classic January 25, 2013

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Nikki. #10536647

Carol Eade level-classic January 25, 2013

Gorgeous, congratulations again! #10537411

Lydia Williams level-classic January 27, 2013

Wow, spectacular, Nikki...congratulations on this one also..well done! #10539866

Susan M. Smith January 28, 2013

Love the colors, comp and detail here Nikki! Congrats on your Finalist! #10542241

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 02, 2013

Congratulation on this beautiful finalist Nikik! So Beautiful! #10550296

Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna #10557921

Diana Chin March 29, 2013

Lovely! #10633944

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 16, 2023

Heavenly colors! #12044350

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