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**CIRCULAR IN NATURE** ACBP-Design

© Debbie E. Payne

**CIRCULAR IN NATURE** ACBP-Design

Uploaded: April 06, 2008

Description

As beginning photographers we are taught the "Rule of Thirds". Taking that knowledge to its next logical step we learn to use the golden spiral, an aesthetic principle to create a symmetrical ,visual flow to our work. Call it what you will: phi, golden mean, divine proportion or the golden ratio - what it boils down to at the nature's most basic is the inside of a rose - that spiral nautilus shape we humans and all nature is drawn to.
Set-up: macro lens, f/4.5, ISO 400 at 1/80 of a second.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Cesar J. La Rosa April 13, 2008

Wonderful composition, Debbie!!! Love the colors, the lighting and the textures. Great floral!!!
Cesar #900225

Debbie E. Payne May 07, 2008

Cesar -- I'm not sure how I missed your lovely compliment! I really had fun with this bunch of roses and this is hands down my favorite one. Thank you for taking the time to comment and I apologize for just now noticing this. Where does the time go? #5898041

Aimee C. Eisaman May 09, 2008

Congrats on your EP Debbie...perfect title and focus for this shot! I love the flow of the petals! #5905411

Debbie E. Payne May 09, 2008

Thank you Aimee! I would like to see this one get a Finalist, but they are so very hard to come by with as much talent as BP has here. It's taught me so much just to browse through some of these accomplished photographers' and wonder how I can possibly get that good. Its such fun just to try!! #5905610

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!! #5946201

Daniella Puente May 19, 2008

Not only a finalist but a WINNER seal, congrats!!! #5946383

Sam Britt May 19, 2008

Congratulations, beautiful winner, Debbie! #5947206

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners" #5951202

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 20, 2008

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner Debbie! #5955153

Renata Gusciora May 21, 2008

My congratulations,Debbie!!! #5957878

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 22, 2008

Congratulations Debbie on your Fabulous Win.


Dominick #5961284

Debbie E. Payne May 23, 2008

Thank you to all of you. I have just been to all of your galleries and saw some amazing things! I got inspiration from all of you! #5967535

Linda Blair May 27, 2008

WOW...gorgeous Debbie...congratulations on your win!!!!! ☺ #5982465

Aimee C. Eisaman June 05, 2008

See...not a finalist....a winner! Way to go! YOu are growing so much in your work.....well done! #6023566

Debbie E. Payne June 05, 2008

Thank you both! I used to obsess because it took me over a year to get my first finalist. As I look through all the finalists I am amazed at my good fortune to even get that far. There is so much talent here that it boggles the mind and the more we look at each others work, the better the "gene pool" gets. Maybe one day I will get a First Place but I am happy with what I get and am delighted to be a Second Place winner considering the talent pool! I try to just compete against myself. When I look at my images from those first few classes I took I am amazed at how far BP has taken me. #6023680

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 06, 2008

This is so pretty!! Love your POV as well!! Great job! #6026908

Candice L. Carter January 06, 2009

STUNNING! CONGRATS! WOW! #6992395

Debbie E. Payne January 07, 2009

It's been quite a while since this thread popped up on my computer and Shelly, I apologize for not realizing that you had commented. This is probably my favorite of my placed EP's.

And Candice, it is always fun to hear from you. It's the simplicity that probably got my this far on this one! #6995431


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