Coneflower [Contest Finalists July 2006]
Uploaded: July 19, 2006 04:03:22
One of many in my yard. I used an extension tube; first time ever.
However, I must shoot at four stops less than normal exposure. I start at minus two, then go to bracket mode to do + / - two again. Seems like a waste. But maybe it's a limitation in bright light. If anyone has ideas to get the exposure more normal, please let me know.
Dennis Flanagan July 19, 2006
I trust you'll figure it out. Good POV on this one. #486885Roxanne M. Bubar July 19, 2006
Fantastic colors, lighting and image. Great POV. I bet your garden is beautiful #3048342Carolyn M. Fletcher July 19, 2006
Very pretty. I don't have a clue about all those stops and stuff, so don't ask me! LOL #3048367Kathy Radford July 19, 2006
Excellent POV Ken. Wish I had those in my garden. Kathy in NH #3048384Ray Thoms July 19, 2006
Excellent capture Ken, don't know the falloff with extension tubes....still learn the bellows myself but it is a lot of fun. Great colour in this one!!! #3048407Anita Hogue July 19, 2006
Love the blue sky with the pink! Nicely done, Ken! #3048411Bill Wyatt July 19, 2006
I have never used one Ken. Wonderful selective focus, colors and details! #3048443Judyann Plante July 19, 2006
Beautiful shot, Ken! Wonderfyl color, detail and POV.Judyann ><> #3048489
Marcie A. Fowler July 19, 2006
Didn't Gail V just get extension tubes for her camera . . . bet she could help.Love the unique perspective on this Ken!! #3048491
Terri L. Scribner July 19, 2006
Great perspective and use of selective focus! Beautiful! #3048565Armando -. Arturo July 19, 2006
terrific shot Ken. great perspective.hope you get your answer . #3048671Bobbie Davis July 19, 2006
Grea POV Ken! #3048771Roger Bernabo July 19, 2006
I look forward to your shots with tubes. This looks like an exciting venue! #3048824Suzy Betancourt July 19, 2006
LOVE LOVE LOVE this photoSuzy #3048867
Kate Jackson July 19, 2006
At least you are not wasting film Ken! Fantastic results with this! #3048912Darren K. Fisher July 19, 2006
Very well done Ken. Great POV and the blue sky as a bg really takes this over the top. #3048951Gail Vitikacs July 19, 2006
Well, if this is your FIRST with your extension tube.....I can't wait to see more beautiful captures after you learn more about it! The colors are fabulous...well done Ken! #3048989Cathy Barrows July 19, 2006
beats me but it turned out great #3048998Bridgette B July 19, 2006
Awesome perspective!! Great capture, Ken! #3049023Linda D. Lester July 19, 2006
Did you buy the 3 set....I have been thinking of getting some. I bet Nina could explain what your talking about better than I could. We have had this in our class.Life Expressions July 19, 2006
Lovely Ken! #3049472Nadine A. Lewis July 19, 2006
Beautiful macro, Ken!!!!<>< #3049568
Carla Metzler July 19, 2006
Very beautiful, Ken! #3049662Tamara K. Walker July 19, 2006
Very unique, stunning results. #3049803Kenneth Mucke July 19, 2006
Awesome perspective and POV...Great macro shot and details...Wonderful colors too #3050238Ronald F. Fischer July 19, 2006
Fantastic job with this, Ken! I often will bracket my shots as well in difficult light conditions. I think that is the best way to assure a good image! It isn't a waste at all, as this awesome capture reflects! #3050507Nina Shields July 19, 2006
Ken, this shot definitely made all of the hard work worthwhile; awesome perspective, really adds so much strength to the image; enjoy your new extension tubes; definitely an element of experimentation to them! #3050711Stephen Zacker July 19, 2006
Super perspective, lighting, and detail. #3050748William C. Raco July 19, 2006
I love the perspective and color in this photo.Bill
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Renee Doyle July 19, 2006
Congratulations on your new toy - Beautiful colours and wonderful composition Ken!! #3051181Ken Smith July 19, 2006
THanks so much for all the awesome comments. I will keep practicing. #3051540Nancy L. Green July 19, 2006
Lovely colors and POV Ken!! I love the pink against the blue sky, well done!! <>< #3051592Su Sana E. P July 19, 2006
Ken, I really love the selective focus and the details you've captured here. Personally I find extension tubes wonderful with bright light. Under low light condition, I felt it very hard to focus. My lenses start hunting and I go crazy...lol. #3051635Tressie Davis July 20, 2006
Love the POV on this, and your colors are wonderful!! I think you've done beautifully with your extension tube on the first try!! #3052768Shelly A. Van Camp July 20, 2006
Great job!! Love the POV and the colors!!! #3054775Marijana Fajgl July 23, 2006
Very beautiful image Ken! #3064698Linda D. Lester August 23, 2006
Cathy Barrows August 23, 2006
Did you use Dennis's book on this one? #3205272Bill Wyatt August 26, 2006
Congratulation on your finalist it is very beautiful, Ken! #3218358Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006
Congrats on this georgous finalist Ken #3218504Kristi A. Howson August 26, 2006
Congratulations on your Finalist Ken and Best Of Luck in the next round! Love this perspective!!! #3218697Carla Metzler August 26, 2006
Congratulations, Ken! :D #3218846Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2006
Congratulations!ccc #3219050
Kathy Radford August 26, 2006
Congrats, Ken, well deserved. Kathy in NH #3219392Dennis Flanagan August 26, 2006
WTG Flower Boy! #3219543Kara L. Hendricks August 26, 2006
Congrats and best of luck!!! #3219616Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! :) #3219832Ray Clarke August 26, 2006
Big congrats Ken #3219850Gail Vitikacs August 26, 2006
Hooray on this beautiful finalist Ken!!!! #3220305Kaye Burazin August 26, 2006
I am so happy to see your outstanding work in the finals Ken. A big congrats! #3220682Robyn Mackenzie August 26, 2006
Awesome job! Congratulations, Ken! #3220719Ronald F. Fischer August 26, 2006
Ken, congratulations on your well deserved finalists and good luck in the next round!! #3220856David Phalen August 26, 2006
First time use of an extension tube becomes a Finalists. How cool is that! Congrats! #3220951Nancy L. Green August 26, 2006
Congratulations Ken!! <>< #3221041Tamera S. Phillips August 26, 2006
Great shot and well deserved finalist! #3221521Judyann Plante August 26, 2006
Congratulations, Ken!!!Judyann ><> #3221998
Amy JACKSON August 26, 2006
Congratulations Ken!! #3222524Pat Gamwell August 26, 2006
Gorgeous! Big CONGRATS, Ken! #3222590Su Sana E. P August 26, 2006
Ken, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #3223005Nadya Johnson August 26, 2006
Congratulations, Ken!! And best of luck in the final round! #3223085Leonard Pierce August 26, 2006
Congratulations Ken! #3223493Julie Robinson August 27, 2006
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #3223674Paul Michko August 27, 2006
Congratulation on a great finalist, Ken. #3224146Jack R. Perry August 27, 2006
Congrats Ken. #3224702Tammy Scott August 27, 2006
One of my favorites. Congratulations #3225160Cyn Valentine August 27, 2006
Congratulations Ken!! Great work! #3225166Jeff Robinson August 27, 2006
Congrats Ken on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #3225460Bobbie Davis August 27, 2006
Congrats Ken! #3226635Crossroad Photography August 27, 2006
A BIG congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Ken. Good luck in the next round. #3226712Emile Abbott August 27, 2006
congratulation on another beautiful finalist, Ken. #3227182John Matthews August 27, 2006
well done! this is pretty awesome #3227194Jill Odice August 27, 2006
Congrats Ken, hope to see this in the next round:-) #3227914Sharon Day August 27, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!!! Good luck next round! #3228983Stephen Zacker August 27, 2006
Super perspective and dof. Congratulations #3228998Bridgette B August 28, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #3230528Marie Fields August 28, 2006
Fantastic image, Ken! Congratulations! #3232583Susan Jane Allen August 28, 2006
Congrats on your finalist! Always something new...! #3233499Terry L. Ellis August 28, 2006
Congratulations, again, Ken! This is a beautiful finalist! #3233591Laura Clay-Ballard August 28, 2006
long way to the bottom here! LOL LOVE this shot. congrats! #3233891Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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