Diamonds are Forever

Darren Post

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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Diamonds are Forever by Darren Post
Diamonds are Forever by Darren Post
  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    And your best friend and every women’s wish. Fantastic capture. Beautiful Ring.

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    great job Darren. :)

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Wow – that’s nice

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    This is stunning work Darren. Clear and sharp, yet has that soft glow. This is certainly a Favored work!

  • Albert1000

    Albert1000

    Oh yes, another nice image.

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    very very nice, great artwork…..........niceeeeeeeeee

  • BigD

    BigD

    Brilliant

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Simply stunning!!

  • Farah M

    Farah M

    Great shot Darren! I really like it because it looks like it belong to someone and its been on a journey

  • Eyeleen

    Eyeleen

    I agree, great shot!

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    What a beautiful capture! What a great idea and I love the composition!

  • HRLambert

    HRLambert

    ooo pretty, nice shot x

  • Kuulei2you

    Kuulei2you

    Darrin Nice Capture ( Would like to see the 08 version) with your feathered lens?

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    wow your wife is lucky

  • NAPaul

    NAPaul

    fantastic. thanku for your guide too, it is appreciated.

  • Jody Johnson

    Jody Johnson

    wonderful effect, great shot, lucky woman!

  • MagnusAgren

    MagnusAgren

    Nice work mate… looks great

  • SD Smart

    SD Smart

    Incredible result – Simply stunning!

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    So very beautiful.

  • tess1731

    tess1731

    Stunning shot

  • Isabel Odriozola

    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

    Anaa

    Beautiful shot …stunning effects !! :)

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow gorgeous ring, excellent macro shot!!!! lucky girl!!! lol

  • TnTPhotoart

    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

    Larry Llewellyn

    what a waste of good gin…. But, if it works so be it!

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    oohlala…nice! She’s a lucky lady!

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