- Category:
- Macro & detail
- Date taken:
- Location:
- Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
- Exif:
- 1/200s f/22 ISO 100 115mm
- Description:
- The top of a fruit of the Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa) newly emerged from within its protective sheath.
Photographed in the garden of my home in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia. - Tag(s):
- black white fruit Australia floral monstera deliciosa swiss cheese plant disclosure sheath flora
- Others also liked:
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zamilphotos
What do you like?
amazing macro! I aspire to shoot photos like this! I don't have a macro lens but it's images like this that makes me want one bad!
16 June 2012What would you improve?
nothing. Keeping this picture in black and white helps with the shadows and under exposed areas that helps dramatise this beautiful piece.
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louiseashley
What do you like?
i love macro shots! this close up it beautiful! i love the close shot, the sharp macro focus, it simple and plain but very pretty, i like that you made the background black doesnt distracted you from the tiny details in the plant!
13 June 2012What would you improve?
Its brilliant, need no improvement, if it was mine i might made the centre of the plant a bit darker (contrast) only slightly so you can really see all the detailed lines and texture! but it lovely very pretty!
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DennisG@louiseashley
16 June 2012
Deeeeelighted Louise, So nice of you to join me in my feral garden. Massive thanks for your very thoughtful and most inspiring feedback. It is probably due to the difference between our monitors but I can see detail in the area you mention. I am waiting to see the print before making any adjustment or not. GB D!
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frank
What do you like?
What can one say?Other than Bravo! Full greyscale shadow detail,highlight detail and composition all there.
2 May 2012What would you improve?
What a cracker shot Dennis.Love it
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baysimit
I see.
16 April 2012
Well I really enjoy looking at your work so thank you for sharing them... -
baysimit
What do you like?
I like how you've chosen to only take half of this flower. Beautiful.
Helpful 1 16 April 2012What would you improve?
I was wondering how the black background was obtained. Have you placed something behind the flower while taking the picture or was it done through software?
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DennisG@baysimit
16 April 2012
Hiya Busra,
Loads of thanks for dropping by my gallery and leaving such a great wrap.
The background was a bit on the dark side being in shadow but by using off camera flash all the dark areas became black. There were a couple of stems still visible so I cloned them out in Photoshop.
GB
D!
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Jackx1
What do you like?
Pure bliss, great clarity, creative composition, as mentioned in one other comment bellow , ready to be featured on any wall. Beautiful work Dennis, perfet black and white I would not reccomend pushing any whites further as you have managed to capture the perfect exposure and maintain the suttle textures in the white of the flower, I call this AMAZING WORK..
10 April 2012What would you improve?
None required, great work, consistently.
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sincejan63
What do you like?
The black is rich and a true black
10 April 2012What would you improve?
I would have brought out more white via software
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DennisG@sincejan63
13 April 2012
Cheers Joe,
Welcome to my garden safari.
Thank you kindly for your input.
You may have problems with your monitor mate as there is plenty of white in this image on my screen and plenty on the print too. If I "brought out more white" I would have blown out highlights and loss of detail. 8-)
GB
D!
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mblum4
What do you like?
I like the effects of light and white and black is nice in this photo
9 April 2012What would you improve?
i would intend to take another photo to see what in color looks -but it is beatifull Congrats
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ducilla
What do you like?
Well I like it all really.I am a huge fan of B&W photography and its always great to see one done well. Your composition and presentation are simple and elegant.The wide range of tonal qualities is outstanding ,a excellent use of the light and its effect.. Beautiful image..Printable and hang-able for sure..dennis
9 April 2012What would you improve?
LOL.. Well...let me think............I'm still thinking..............................now its begining to hurt..Done thinking.I could not think of one thing that would improve this.A beauty!./..dennis
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vintagephotograph
What do you like?
Great detail. I like how you can see the texture of the plant.
8 April 2012What would you improve?
I can't think of anything that would improve this shot. :)
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DennisG@vintagephotograph
8 April 2012
Hola Marissa, muchos gracias for stoipping to look and for leaving such a great wrap. GB D!
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MartinVitek
What do you like?
Excellent detail with subtle dose of eroticism.
7 April 2012What would you improve?
What would be in this picture be improved? Absolutely nothing.
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DennisG@MartinVitek
8 April 2012
Hiya Martin, maaany thanks indedy for dropping by and leaving your unique and encouraging comment. GB D!
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GirlMick
What do you like?
This is outstanding! Simplicity at it's very, very best.
7 April 2012What would you improve?
There is absolutely nothing to improve with this picture! Fantastic capture!
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Cassandra20twelve
Not a problem @DennisG
7 April 2012
It really is lovely, makes me want to find something white to photograph.
Keep it up-
DennisG@Cassandra20twelve
7 April 2012
You betcha li'l booties I will kiddo. LOL
GB
D!
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Cassandra20twelve
What do you like?
Pure beautiful. Perfection. Fantastic lighting. Looks great against the black background.
7 April 2012What would you improve?
Nothing at all to change. Its great.
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DennisG@Cassandra20twelve
7 April 2012
Carumba Cassandra,
Welcome to my garden. Muchos gracias for your most encouraging and inspiring feedback.
GB D!
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DennisG@zamilphotos
16 June 2012Shazam Zamil, Many thanks indeed for joining my garden safari and for leaving such an exciting and inspiring feedback. Happy to see you really enjoying this one. Mate you don't need a macro lens for close-ups. This was shot with a Canon 28-135mm IS USM lens zoomed out to 115mm. Shutter speed 1/200sec (flash/camera sync speed), f/22, ISO 100. Off camera Vivitar flash unit on manual, fired by wireless remote - full power, diffuser, f/11. Light direction and intensity controlled by moving flash up, down, around and in and out for effect. This is how I shoot almost all my close-ups. I do have a Canon 180mm L macro lens on my wish list though and owning one would require a slightly different learning curve. Do what you can with nwhat you have and learn to get the very best from it. A very rewarding genre of photography even with the most basic of equipment. GB D!