New world

Posted by Curly (South Shields, United Kingdom) on 17 May 2012 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Part of a series of shots utilising a subtle Orton effect, this one taken in a hedge at my daughter's school in South Shields.

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gerard1948 from Spain

Nice picture.

17 May 2012 5:21am

ursulakatariina from Leixlip, Ireland

Very nice. Wonderful tones and details.

17 May 2012 5:32am

Lewis from Ljouwert, Netherlands

love the light on the hairy leaves

17 May 2012 6:00am

omid from mashhad, Iran

woooow!
very nice!!!
very nice!!!
Beautiful colors!

17 May 2012 6:24am

Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Fascinating processing.

17 May 2012 6:31am

Nelida De La Fuente from Tres Arroyos, Argentina

good choice of differentiated focus that achieves a beautiful composition. a warm greeting

17 May 2012 6:34am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Beautifully done Curly

17 May 2012 6:42am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Excellent macro

17 May 2012 6:47am

peter.K from blue mountains, Australia

like the light and background, ummm looks a bit like a claw from a horror flick...

17 May 2012 6:53am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Beautiful macro..

17 May 2012 7:40am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Lovely effect:)

17 May 2012 8:56am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Your selective focus gives a beautiful macro and bokeh!

17 May 2012 9:09am

Florence from Paris, France

Lovely macro, fabulous catch on light.

17 May 2012 9:28am

Victoria from Sweden

Very beautiful picture!

17 May 2012 9:39am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

an oddly alien feel, like a leaf wing. Really brings the hairs out too :)

17 May 2012 10:04am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Subtle indeed, but with a great end result

17 May 2012 10:28am

PATRICK from miramas, France

great capture

17 May 2012 10:53am

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Beautiful DOF and clarity ! Very well done Curly. Have a lovely day :)

17 May 2012 11:10am

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(Old West Wales Boy), Germany

I have to ask but,"what´s an Orton effect" ? The shot is banging then,crisp clarity and good compo.

17 May 2012 12:15pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

The sheet painted with mascara flirt their "tabs" ... An exquisite macro... Best! Adela

17 May 2012 12:20pm

Bron from Canberra, Australia

The hairs are as sharp as a kitten's whiskers!

17 May 2012 12:26pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

A world of beauty, fantastic DOF and light. Good day.

17 May 2012 12:59pm

Alisha from Bielefeld, Germany

beautiful picture!

17 May 2012 1:12pm

Tomek from PoznaƄ, Poland

Nice light and selective focus.

17 May 2012 2:00pm

mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran

nice shot :)

17 May 2012 2:04pm

 

Pentax K100D
1/350 second
ISO 800

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south-shields
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