Love That Milkweed [Contest Finalists October 2011]
Uploaded: July 09, 2011 21:15:53
Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 25, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Kristy A. Keene July 09, 2011
Stunning Macro! Bravo!Michele Peterson July 09, 2011
Amazing... simply amazing! :-) #9519182Melinda F. Schneider July 09, 2011
Wow...that's incredible! #9519192Donna McMillan July 09, 2011
Incredible macro! #9519217Usman M. Bajwa July 09, 2011
Wonderful close-up details, light and color, Mike. Your macro rig is working great!!!UB. #9519229
Marcie A. Fowler July 10, 2011
Amazing details in this ultra close up. Very well done. #9519508Joy Rector July 10, 2011
wow,awesome #9519549Freddy Bland July 10, 2011
Totally amazing capture, Mike!! Outstanding!! #9519883Julie Burnett July 10, 2011
A stunning macro, Mike!! #9519908Bojan Bencic July 10, 2011
Fantastic light and details, Mike. Amazing photo. #9520005Nikki McDonald July 10, 2011
Incredible. Very well done, Mike. #9520135Mitch Spence July 10, 2011
My goodness your macro work is impressive, Mike. I'm certainly impressed. #9520384Liz blahh July 10, 2011
Excellent macro! #9520444Robert Jensen July 10, 2011
great macro shot #9521280Cliff & Patti Smith July 12, 2011
One gorgeous macro Mike! I hope to see this one again! #9525367Chris Budny July 13, 2011
Wow! #9528690Michael Umbreit July 14, 2011
Thanks so much! My power have been out for the past couple of days. I am still trying to catch-up. :-) #9530886Anita Hogue July 15, 2011
WOW, Mike this is soooooo outstanding. Awesome details and so close.Bet we for sure see this awesome capture again! #9532421
Michael Umbreit July 16, 2011
Anita - Thanks! I am using a Canon 7D with a 100mm EF 1:2.8 USM lens. I have pieced together a flash setup that has greatly improved my percentage of keepers. I will attempt to attach a few shots of the rig I am using. - Mike #9534130Anita Hogue July 19, 2011
Thanks so much for sharing this, Mike! You certainly have some fabulous macros! #9540351Anita Hogue July 19, 2011
My flash is not the exact as yours but similar. Is that a softbox diffuser on the flash? I went to B&H but couldn't find all those parts. #9540385Michael Umbreit July 22, 2011
Anita - Thanks! I hope the information I sent you helps out! - Mike #9547756Linda D. Lester July 23, 2011
This is awesome....I hope the ring flash will work this well since I just purchased it! Now I need to get out and try it. Thanks for showing your set up. #9549372Michael Umbreit July 24, 2011
Linda - Thanks...and you are welcome. I was going to order a ring flash but decided to try building something first. I already had some of the parts so it wasn't as costly. I have never used a ring flash so I would be interested in seeing how well your setup works. - Mike #9550778Bill T. Pehrson July 24, 2011
Hi Mike Wow! I'm glad I came and looked at your recent Macro photos. Dynamite! I like your set up. Would love to get together with you and have you teach me some things. Ypu are an inspiration -- just the sort of kick in the pants I needed to get back and get active again on this Better Photo website. Thanks again. I value your friendship. Bill #9552325Michael Umbreit July 25, 2011
Bill - Thanks! I am looking forward to seeing your new work! We will have to meet out at the arb sometime soon. - Mike #9553945Lisa J. Boulden July 26, 2011
Absolutely AMAZING macro work in your gallery, Mike!!!Michael Umbreit July 26, 2011
Lisa - Thanks so much!! - Mike #9556558Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011
Fabulous work and info, Mike!! Very big WOW! #9567722Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011
Ellen - Thanks again!! - Mike #9572163Chris Budny November 16, 2011
Again, Wow! Congratulations on this DYNAMITE finalist! #9809129Cheryl Winn November 16, 2011
Awesome shot Mike! Thanks so much for including so much info. Very inspiring. #9809470Liz blahh November 16, 2011
Congrats on your finalist! #9809767Sherran Andersen November 16, 2011
Cool macro Mike... congrats. #9811527Stefania Barbier November 17, 2011
a wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #9811834Patricia A. Casey November 17, 2011
Congratulations on a stunning capture & the FINALIST.....I think we'll see this one again in gold....beautiful! And thank you for sharing your information above...much appreciated! =^..^= #9812931Patrick Rouzes November 17, 2011
AMAZING.Congratulations & good luck, Mike! #9813004Ellen Hodges November 17, 2011
Huge congrats and best luck, Mike!! #9813045JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011
Wowza! I am impressed!!Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Mike! I love this..
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Michele Peterson November 17, 2011
I still love this, and am happy to see the finalist badge under it! Congratulations, Mike!! #9815616Michael Umbreit November 18, 2011
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!!! - Mike #9817051David M. Montero November 18, 2011
Awesome macro. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Mike! I'm really dissappointed it didn't get the gold. #9817942Nikki McDonald November 19, 2011
Shouldn't have needed a resub to get to Finalist and should have gone on -- such a terrific job, Mike! Beautiful work. congratulations. #9818457Michael Umbreit November 20, 2011
Thanks Dave and Nikki! - Mike #9820384Merna L. Nobile December 01, 2011
Congratulations!Michael Umbreit December 13, 2011
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