Diamonds are Forever
Totally reworked photo of my wife’s engagement ring.
Photo Information:
6th October 2006
Focus Stack (11 exposures)
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length: 60.0mm
Aperture: 8.0
Shutter: 1/50
ISO: 400
Processing: CS3
Fractalius Layer … 50% opacity
(00.00.50.05,70.05.00.00,00.30.00)
Virtual Photographer Layer … Glamour … 50% opacity
Diamonds Layer … desaturated then blue tint
Selective Colour Layer … darkened red and yellow channel
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Noelene Davies
And your best friend and every women’s wish. Fantastic capture. Beautiful Ring.
Maximus
great job Darren. :)
Bev Woodman
Wow – that’s nice
TREVOR IRWIN
This is stunning work Darren. Clear and sharp, yet has that soft glow. This is certainly a Favored work!
Albert1000
Oh yes, another nice image.
RealPainter
very very nice, great artwork…..........niceeeeeeeeee
BigD
Brilliant
Carol & Kev Ha...
Simply stunning!!
Farah M
Great shot Darren! I really like it because it looks like it belong to someone and its been on a journey
Eyeleen
I agree, great shot!
Blair Wainman
What a beautiful capture! What a great idea and I love the composition!
HRLambert
ooo pretty, nice shot x
Kuulei2you
Darrin Nice Capture ( Would like to see the 08 version) with your feathered lens?
Lois Romer
wow your wife is lucky
NAPaul
fantastic. thanku for your guide too, it is appreciated.
Jody Johnson
wonderful effect, great shot, lucky woman!
MagnusAgren
Nice work mate… looks great
SD Smart
Incredible result – Simply stunning!
Geir Floede
So very beautiful.
tess1731
Stunning shot
Isabel Odriozola
Wow, breathtaking! I love the way the diamonds look like ice because of where the light is coming from:) Beautiful shot, well done!
Anaa
Beautiful shot …stunning effects !! :)
PPPhotoArt
wow gorgeous ring, excellent macro shot!!!! lucky girl!!! lol
TnTPhotoart
Diamonds are a pain in the arse to capture an wow you have done a great job, little trick to really make em shine sit them in Gin till your ready to shoot them it brings out all the dazzle an a minute lite shining up thru them adds to the effect
Larry Llewellyn
what a waste of good gin…. But, if it works so be it!
Angel Warda
oohlala…nice! She’s a lucky lady!