New England Aster IV


Posted by Tom Whelan on Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:31 pm

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The top of an opening aster bud on a dewy morning. Looks better on the dark background - click the image.

Canon 5DM2, MP-E 65, F8, two images stacked, tripod
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by Gary Briney on Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:35 pm
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Wow -- and wow. I love the jewel-like character!
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by CactusD on Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:41 am
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Very nice, Tom. Great effect.
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by Matthew Pugh on Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:08 am
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Hi

A cool up close comp / image - the watery drops are indeed an attractive addition


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by wtracyparnell on Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:41 am
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Love the drops and the excellent detail, very nice.
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by Vasanthi Balson on Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:22 am
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Beautiful.
The dew drops looks like beads. Lovely!
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by D7avid on Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:26 pm
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Very different ..love it
 

by Jonc on Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:31 pm
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Neat image, clever composition
 

by PaiR on Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:31 pm
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Tom, don't recall anyone doing this perspective with an Aster bud. For a 2 image stack this is absolutely stunning !!
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by andre paul on Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:01 pm
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nice finding.
nice effect given by the droplets....
nice angle for a nice compo !!!
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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:36 pm
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Wow is right!! I love it all, Tom.
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by Juan Carlos Vindas on Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:00 pm
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Very beautiful work Tom! lovely colour and composition. TFS
 

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