A Soft Touch
While I typically love how a macro lens reveals the ‘unseen’ and therefore gravitate toward shots heavy on the detail, I have been wanting to try and capture a completely different ‘feel’ with it lately. A shot that only reveals small areas of detail, yet still shows the form of the subject as only a macro can.
Sometimes, as with life itself, you know when it’s your time to step back a little.
I think, even with a soft touch (or maybe because of it?) true beauty still shines through. At least I hope so! :)
Canon EOS 30D
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
f/2.8 ISO 100
(moderate sharpening only in CS2)
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Cora Wandel
Angie, an excellent shot, very well done. – Cora
AngieBel replied
Very kind of you to say so…thanks Cora :)
Marcus Jones
Its about time you posted something new :)
I like it. Nice work
AngieBel replied
I know, I know! And have I ever been given the “c’mon” by a few from the group who shall remain nameless (Steve, Wayne, Nick, Clint….). Hopefully this’ll get them off my back…for a couple of days at least :)
I’m glad you like it Marcus, thanks!
Michael Walters
This is just brilliant! the perfect focus showing such amazing detail and the way you composed it is sooo spot on, really creative thinking. not to mention the perfect light and exposure you have!
lordy lord Angie! you’ve taken one very special shot! :)
AngieBel replied
Aww dude...thank you. These are all supremely nice things that you say :) So very very much appreciated!
Steven Maynard
Nice work Angie you put a lot of thought into your work and it shows
AngieBel replied
Wow…what a lovely thing to say Steve! Thank you so much :)
Steve Chapple
Lovely gentle soft work. Delicate and just the right amount of lighting.
AngieBel replied
Thanks Steve…soft & gentle is what I was going for. So glad you think I did :)
Biggzie
Aw … & named after you …. (Cough …. cough) :)
Brilliantly done …. nice air of mystery after being drawn in by the front petals ....
So when are you posting your next photo? . ..... :)
AngieBel replied
Oh…ha ha…very funny :)))
Thanks for the comment on the pic though…nice of you to say so!
And I will not be answering any questions as to the e.t.a. of my next pic for 28 days!
melant1017
Very beautiful :)
~A
AngieBel replied
Thanks so much Antonio!
Robert Jenner
Nice Angie… great feel
Rob :))
AngieBel replied
Thanks for saying so Rob!
David Murphy
hey …......you wanted a dreamy effect….....you got it!
is that what you were after…........?
i suspect you were wanting a great dof…....
am i right?
AngieBel replied
Yes – right on all counts David! I was happy with how this one came out…I just won’t tell you how many shots I discarded :)
David Murphy
well, join the mad crowd …......lol
anything worth effort costs deletions…...
good honesty.
i like that….
AngieBel replied
I like your theory David, and it certainly applies to me! But when Michael posted his exquisite waterfall shot “Let’s Hide Here” the other day he told me it was one of only six shots he took that morning! Absolutely incomprehensible to me :)
David Murphy
hes fibbing alright?
god, don’t believe him…....he exaggerates!!
(don’t you Michael?)
most of us mere mortals take hundred of hopefuls…..
he”s a show off!!
AngieBel replied
He’s not fibbing, I completely believe him, he doesn’t exaggerate & I’m pretty sure he’s not mortal!!! :)))
David Murphy
......and btw , he takes 6 shots to get out of a bunker….......
(lets see if THAT wakes him up….......!!)
Jared Revell
beautiful shot Angie.
that 100mm is a nice macro lens.
you’ve created a beautiful soft feeling to this.
AngieBel replied
Thanks Jared! I was definitely after ‘softness’ this time ‘round :)
And yes…the 100 a great Macro lens…in fact…it’s a nice non-macro lens too! Having said that, since purchasing I’ve discovered that the Tamron 90mm is stellar as well…and a little easier on the hip-pocket!
Jared Revell
cool.
i haven’t got the 100mm yet, have been lucky enough to borrow one, but my macro you saw was with a reverse ring ~ a cheap way of getting the feel for macro photography.
Béla Török
Oh, what a gorgeous macro work, Angie!
AngieBel replied
Thank you so much Bela…I always appreciate your lovely comments!
Gethin
beautiful and alien like.. well captured!
AngieBel replied
Oh wow…it is isn’t it?! I hadn’t looked at it that way! Glad that you think it’s beautiful anyway :)
duncandragon
Superb macro!
Carmen Cilliers
This IS beautiful!
Alessandro Pinto
gorgeous macro of this awesome flower, love the soft and delicate colours, Amazing capture !
Alessandro Pinto
gorgeous macro of this awesome flower, love the soft and delicate colours, Amazing capture !
Bill Proctor
Very nicely done. Beautiful soft diffused form and colour.