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Start of a new day

© Indrajit Hajra

Start of a new day

Uploaded: March 09, 2008

Description

My experimentation with macro shots. This shot is taken from the lotus pond in my neighbours house. I have tried to simulate, sunrise, through the structure of the pistills and selective focus of soft light through a snoot.
The original settings are : Lens Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55 mm lens with Canon Close-up lens lens attachment, Aperture F/8, Shutter speed 1/120 Sec handheld, ISO 200 at -2.0 ev step exposure.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Indrajit Hajra March 09, 2008

Your valuable comments and critiques are earnestly solicited. #873299

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 09, 2008

Just checked your gallery for the first time & what an incredible show you have there!!! This amazing image is no exception!!! Fantastic work on this, Indrajit!!! #5616111

William Johnson March 09, 2008

Terrific Macro, Indrajit. Colour, Details and POV are great - well done. I see that you have many good images in your gallery oo. #5616547

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 09, 2008

Outstanding lighting, color and detail!! Very nice work! Jeff #5617892

Donna R. Wageman March 09, 2008

WOW - beautiful, beautiful! #5618123

Barbara Waldoch March 09, 2008

Beautiful capture, Indrajit, it does look like sunrise! #5618663

Mary K. Robison March 10, 2008

What a gorgeous macro, Indrajit!
You've composed and lit this lovely flower perfectly! Excellent work, and a winner, if I were the judge! #5618996

Holly Shao March 10, 2008

Really wonderful work, Indrajit! A beautiful and unique image!

Holly #5620404

Michael Umbreit March 13, 2008

Indrajit - This is a beautiful capture! Very well done! - Mike #5638465

Janet Daniel March 13, 2008

Simply gorgeous with that lighting! Beautifully done, Indrajit! #5639032

Martie Last March 15, 2008

The lighting is magical! The lily is aglow! #5645550

March 26, 2008

Beautiful macro! Great colors. Your gallery is wonderful as well. Thank you... Donna #5700029

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 30, 2008

Spectacular color and GLOW!
Wonderful work!
`Lisa #5721651

Madhu Ramaswamy June 30, 2008

Cool Stuff Indrajit. Awesome capture. #6123367

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR level-deluxe June 30, 2008

nice capture and very well focused, I liked it #6125934

Milan Banik July 30, 2008

wonderful pestentation #6248056

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