Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Dandelion
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 6 May 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I've been trying some close-up photography recently which I'm finding much harder than the usual landscape and architectural type photos that I normally produce.
Compositionally, this kind of photography doesn't come easily for me with but we all get lucky from time to time and here's one that I'm pleased with.
For those of you are who are interested in the technical side of things, the photo was taken using a Nikon 105mm f2.8VR Micro lens. It was photographed in RAW like all my shots and processed using 'Capture NX2' and Photoshop CS3 mainly adding extra contrast.
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Links to the websites of other photographers whose work I love and who have all helped me enormously over a long period of time. I find the work of all 3 to be inspirational.
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
formidablement artistique ! quelle poésie !
6 May 2009 5:46am
@Jean-François: Thanks Jean-François!
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
It's a good lense the 105 and gives a little more on the crop sensor. The color is smashing! best...jerry
ps mowed mine down today : ]
6 May 2009 5:48am
@ordinaryimages: Thanks Jerry.....yes, it's a lovely lens which works well for portraits too.
Mirko Herzner from Germany
Wow. An impressive shot from a completly different area ... Love the colors here as well as all those fine details.
6 May 2009 6:16am
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks Mirko!
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Wow! Gorgeous macro. The clarity, colour and framing are outstanding!
6 May 2009 7:40am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Beautiful capture!
My biggest enemy when doing macro shots is the wind, moving targets and macro photography are a bad match.
6 May 2009 8:10am
Ravi from Bangalore, India
Stunning will be an under statement for this shot. Simply superb work. Everything is so perfect with this.
6 May 2009 8:54am
Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom
Its a great image Ian! Lovely rich colours and pleasing bokeh... congrats!
6 May 2009 8:58am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
MadScientist put me your way as we both have a Dandelion post today, and I'm glad he did, it's a beautiful image Ian.
6 May 2009 9:09am
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
I like that it is different than the "typical" dandelion shots most of us post - nice work
6 May 2009 10:14am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
brilliant work here Ian -- magical!! bravo!!
6 May 2009 1:46pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Beautiful delicacy and the interplay of colours and textures is just wonderful! So glad you're using your amazing talent to explore this new world! Look forward to seeing alot more... Happy shooting Ian.:-)
6 May 2009 1:47pm
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
Oh Ian this is wonderful. Super clarity, colours and contrast.
6 May 2009 3:29pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Hello, Ian, great close-up and fantastic use of the DOF. The bokeh of the background is luminous and colorful, and the detail of the inflorescence very precise.
Congratulations.
6 May 2009 6:20pm
Picture Box from Fishers, United States
I do have dandelion in my yard, but I don't think I could take this nice of a picture. I don't know what to say. Great, Brilliant, Wonderful, Marvelous. Nice Shot.
7 May 2009 3:15am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Ian, this is an impressive image! The detail is amazing and something that could not be seen by the naked eye. I'm impressed by the depth of field and your composition. Bravo!
7 May 2009 3:38am
SePp from Trier, Germany
very nice macro. like the light and dark bottom of the picture
7 May 2009 8:21am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
This is great Ian. The focusing is spot on and exactly where it should be and the dandelion stands out beautifully against the uncluttered green background.
9 May 2009 6:48am
Nikon D40
1/80 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)