Dahlias on a Light Box.

© Thomas L Willis

Dahlias on a Light Box.

Uploaded: September 15, 2016 | Entered: September 15, 2016 19:50:31

Description

Nikon 105 Macro lens, f20, light from beneath the flowers from a light box. The top is filled with an LED panel just enough light to take out the deep shadows. It was processed in Lr with 2 copies at progressively increased exposures blended manually in PS using layer masking. Entered in Digital Darkroom.

Comments

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 15, 2016

Wonderful light and color. #1668813

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 16, 2016

I agree with Robert, such a pleasing image Thomas. #11517323

Thomas L Willis September 16, 2016

Thank you, Robert and John. #11517324

John Connolly September 16, 2016

All your hard work produced a wonderful result Thomas! A beautifully produced and presented image! #11517449

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 16, 2016

Just glorious, Tom! I appreciate your explanation of how this was done! #11517485

Carol L. Fowler September 16, 2016

Just gorgeous #11517550

Zelma Lias September 16, 2016

Outstanding, Tom! #11517563

Evy Johansen level-classic September 16, 2016

Gorgeous image, Thomas!! #11517568

Thomas L Willis September 16, 2016

Thank you, John, Terry, Carol, Zelma, and Evy. #11517574

Leslie McLain level-classic September 18, 2016

Beautiful capture and glowing light, Thomas. #11518083

Leslie McLain level-classic September 18, 2016

Beautiful capture and glowing light, Thomas. #11518085

Thomas L Willis September 18, 2016

Thank you, Leslie. #11518154

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 18, 2016

Gorgeous light and colors. Thanks for the explanation of how it was created. Very artistic. #11518221

Thomas L Willis September 19, 2016

Thank you, Marilyn. #11518263

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 19, 2016

What a beauty, Thomas and thanks for sharing your processing information! #11518283

Thomas L Willis September 19, 2016

Thank you, Gail. #11518296

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 19, 2016

Beautiful light and setup, Thomas - very well done. #11518548

Thomas L Willis September 19, 2016

Thank you, Lindley. #11518556

Katherine Kuhn September 19, 2016

Beautiful light, color & detail, Tom! #11518644

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 21, 2016

Pretty! #11519123

Thomas L Willis September 25, 2016

Thank you, Katherine and Shelly. #11520480

Heather Thorsen September 28, 2016

Very beautiful. #11521248

Thomas L Willis September 28, 2016

Thank you, Heather. #11521280

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