natural christmas sparkler
Congratulate to be on this location for the hundredth time! I feel bored on the landscape where I have captured twice as much. I roamed around with the only goal to get exercise. There was no snow or hoarfrost who be charmed the scene. To recover my soul I had placed my eye on details. And I fixed this with the decision to mount my macro lens. Suddenly I saw the world new. A thin layer of hoarfrost covert the plants. To less for capture trees but with this plants it becomes a motive. I let the white overflow for the sparkler effect I had saw under the christmas tree.
27.11.2010 Here you can see an other view of the same subject. Its a new post processed picture from the same photo trip. Also you can find there a description about the processing in the field and on computer.www.flickr.com/photos/gregor-halbwedl/5211684327/
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regina_austria, boo *, yushimoto_02 [christian], graphia, and 249 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Daniel Lehmann (42 months ago | reply)
Hi Gregor, because today I'm the first to comment your photo, I thought I write some lines. Using textures is new to me and for my opinion fits great with this one. And upside down this definitely looks like a sparkling stick on a christmas tree.
Looking forward visiting the Photo08 exhibition with you next week.
steffi's (42 months ago | reply)
Motiv und Spiel der Farben sind bezaubernd, hast du super hingekriegt! GrussSteffi
culture_wise (42 months ago | reply)
just fabulous....!!!
regina_austria (42 months ago | reply)
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Oh jaaa, das ist erfrischend schön. Mag diese Farben!!!!!!!!!!
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boo * (42 months ago | reply)
This is so beautiful! I'm glad you've found a way to see photography through new eyes!! (Although all your photos are good). This is so beautiful - like a snowflake flower!!
Yug_and_her (42 months ago | reply)
Lovely!
H o g n e (42 months ago | reply)
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yushimoto_02 [christian] (42 months ago | reply)
A very beautiful shot!
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graphia (42 months ago | reply)
WOW! Nice shot. Compliments!
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Heilah Alnasser (42 months ago | reply)
yep when you focus on the small details in our world you will discover a different type of beauty. I really like the contrasting white & blue, great use of texture as well :)
tschaus (42 months ago | reply)
very neat. glad you noticed it.
Lisa-S (42 months ago | reply)
Beautiful Gregor. Excellent use of textures.
zphoto (42 months ago | reply)
i like what you've done here. i like the texture but i wish it was behind the plant as a background layer and not over it. still, a great image. love the colors.
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Anna.Andres (42 months ago | reply)
Superb.
BossBob50 (42 months ago | reply)
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superb macro work; ex texture work too. color sparkles
Monday Morning Photography (42 months ago | reply)
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John&Fish (42 months ago | reply)
nice shot!! --fish
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SingleDadLaughing (42 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image. It's always nice when incredible things make it into Explore. Congratulations! I really love everything about this image. Very well done.
Can't wait for the next one, my friend. Drop by sometime. Happy New Year!
Rafał S (42 months ago | reply)
I nominate this image for this week's pool contest.
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six28fifty (42 months ago | reply)
Gregor -- This is absolutely exquisite, a work of art!
Fraggle Red (42 months ago | reply)
Tolles Makro! Die Farben sind einmalig. Sieht aus wie in Gemaelde.
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Pavel M (42 months ago | reply)
Technical: 8
The name of the photographer makes it clear to me that all the technical comments I will make are not really useful, because what I perceive as technical limitation was a deliberate artistic decision by the photographer. That said, I still can not convince myself fully that I really like the burned out highlights or the overall softness of the image - and yet it works in a way that a sharp photo would not have. I like the blue background and the blended texture. Only after some watching I noticed subtle variations in the blue, which give the photo a sense of depth.
Composition: 9
The composition is excellent in my view, contributing heavily to the success of this photo. The thought of good balance and nice diagonal layout, the simplicity and subtlety are the strengths. I like the square format that goes well with photo.
It is hard for me to think of how to improve this special photo
Impact: 10
This is a strange photo. My initial reaction was one to dismiss this, but the more I look at this photo, the more I like it and I keep on discovering new subtle things to admire about it. This photo really holds your attention, once it gets it. I am glad I have to review it, or else I would have passed it by and missed the subtle beauty of this.
Commercial Viability: 10
This is of course a perfect Holiday card.
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Weirena(MOSTLY OFF) (42 months ago | reply)
WISH YOU BLESSED NEW YEAR
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
Weirena(MOSTLY OFF) (42 months ago | reply)
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Nature's Gift Photography (42 months ago | reply)
Technical: 8
Viewing size was limited but square format helped make it look bigger. Hard to judge sharpness because of the style of this photograph but the most "focused" floret looks great and the DOF i think is just right, not fading too quickly but helping the forefront stand out a bit. The post processing is lovely. I don't know what color the background was originally but this shade of blue works great. i love the texture as well. only one thing i'd say is that i wish the texture was strictly in the background and not over the plant, most noticeable in the stem. this would help it stand out just a little more. I know it's a bit picky and the way it is now still works just fine. also not sure that maybe the lower left is slightly blown out? hard to tell with the treatment and again i don't think it detracts much.
Composition: 8
Nothing too critical to say here. i like the square format a lot. i like the positioning of the plant and where the stem runs down the side. i like how the DOF you've chosen gives a 3 dimensional aspect to the photograph and the main starburst shoots out from the upper right. the lower left group maybe could be even lower down in the corner more but again just a nitpik.
Impact: 8
It's a simple photograph and one that doesn't capture the attention for too long but it's lovely to see, very pleasing, and has a cooling effect that's not too bitter cold. Pleasantly cool I'd say. Overall it has an effect that's more than many like it would otherwise have so I give it good marks.
Commercial Viability: 7
Different than your typical shot. Certainly if this were someone's style, it'd look good on a wall as art. You can custom make square notecards and this would be a great image for that. Maybe stock photo for ads of something cool and fresh?
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G.Hotz Photography (42 months ago | reply)
ein gemälde .... !!!
wünsche dir und deiner familie einen guten start ins neue jahr !!
H o g n e (42 months ago | reply)
Technical: 9
Technically excellent photo with just one minor complaint: it is very light and the highlight details of the frost are burned out so that details are missing. It works well though in this context and I assume it was done on purpose. Fantastic pastel colors and a good use of texture in the post processing. Sharpness is good and where it should be. The choice of DOF is excellent.
Composition: 8
The composition is interesting with a good use of the square format. I like how the lower left plant adds balance to the overall picture. Albeit dominant the upper right flowers are beautiful and well positioned.
Impact: 8
Very pleasing photo which is unique in many ways. The background colors stand out as striking (not bad for a background) and are beautifully contrasted by the frosted flowers. Wonderful effect and one to remember.
Commercial Viability: 8
I can see a number of very good commercial opportunities for this photo. It could definitely be used for cards of various kinds and I am sure it would also look good printed on a wall - albeit perhaps a bit on the feminine side of preferences.
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DanielKHC (42 months ago | reply)
Dear Gregor, happy new year my friend! All the best for 2009! Good health, and may all your wishes come true!
What a beautiful textured shot!
Luís C (42 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image, Gregor. Indeed, a macro lens brings up a full photographic Universe where photographic skills count as much as aesthetic taste and personal sensitivity.
I wish you and your family a very happy New Year, Gregor, with fine health, a stable job and great photographic opportunities like the ones you've shown us during this last year.
Monday Morning Photography (42 months ago | reply)
nice work
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Rafał S (42 months ago | reply)
This is something extraordinary - a piece of art. Very good work.
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sandra.harris10 (42 months ago | reply)
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Excellent image! Beautiful color and texture.
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AlicePopkorn (42 months ago | reply)
wonderful
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piegota (42 months ago | reply)
Beautiful square! :)
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Ein Schuß (41 months ago | reply)
Fantastic! I love the crystal detail.
Milk.Tea.Girl [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)
wow!
saw it on www.flickr.com/groups/greenteagallery/
adrians_art (41 months ago | reply)
Beautiful artwork Gregor!
Frank Brauner (41 months ago | reply)
Mal was anderes und genauso gut!
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borealnz (41 months ago | reply)
Beautifully done Gregor!
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chris frick (41 months ago | reply)
Nice!
Very poetic!
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Shannon_Taylor (41 months ago | reply)
OH MY!!! I adore this!!!!! It is absolutely perfect!! Artistic! Amazing!!!!