Dancing in the Wind [Contest Staff Favorites February 2015]
Uploaded: May 12, 2011 12:36:09 | Entered: February 20, 2015 13:36:14
Processed in Bridge, Photoshop CS5 and Photomatix from a single exposure.
The Flower Fields
Carlsbad, California
May 11, 2011
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens
RAW / Aperture Priority / -1 2/3 EC / 17 mm
F 16 @ 1/400 ISO 200
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 12, 2011
Here is the original exposure for comparison. #1376479Joy Rector May 12, 2011
great shot #9401666
Jeff Robinson
May 12, 2011
Tammy M. Anderson
May 12, 2011
Patricia White May 12, 2011
Don't you just wished fields would actually grow like this? I know I would. I love how you did this. Absolutely a great job. #9401913Lana Arcemont May 12, 2011
Gorgeous! #9402015Susan K. Snow May 12, 2011
Not only is this a wonderful capture, Donna, but the photoshop HDR work is superb and well worth your effort. I would expect this to be another winner for you as it's just beautiful!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 12, 2011
Thank you for your kind comments. I'm glad I can share the beautiful ranunculus with all of you!Take care!
Donna
#9402099
Usman M. Bajwa
May 12, 2011
UB. #9402164
Michelle Alton May 13, 2011
It's exquisite, Donna, and the fascinating part of it is that it doesn't look "touched" at all!Outstanding work! #9402342
Julianne Bradford May 13, 2011
Wonderful processing techniques and artful composition girlfriend! I can't wait to try this feature in CS5! Miss you! #9403402
Erica Murphy
May 13, 2011
Kathy Cline May 14, 2011
Love Love Love this Donna. I miss it. I still have so many images and so little time.
Deborah Lewinson
May 14, 2011
Debby #9404954
Nikki McDonald
May 15, 2011
Scott A. McDaniel May 18, 2011
Gorgeous #9410591
Leslie McLain
March 14, 2012
Carol Eade
March 30, 2015
Julianne Bradford March 31, 2015
A great FFFF girlfriend! (Favorite Flower Field Finalist :) #11275301
Emile Abbott
March 31, 2015
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