Bloom'n Buds

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:58 pm

Red Maple I think

Canon PowerShot G7 tripod mounted
Manual mode
Macro mode
1/30 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO 80
REVAL floodlight illumination w/neutral gray card for background
In home/studio

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:40 pm

I love your studio Ken and look forward to more great shots like this from it.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:54 am

Sort of a rainy day type of thing.

Thanks Joan

Dread · Post by **Dread** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:28 am

I like this one Ken, lovely neutral reds!

Regan Harper · Post by **Regan Harper** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:42 am

Great shot Ken, I love the high def, clarity and the color. Wonderful shot.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:13 pm

Thanks Dread and Regan.

Yeah this was a rainy day shot. If you cannot go out doors to photograph nature, then if possible bring nature indoors with you. I was kind of unsure whether or not this was a Red Maple, this one in my front yard, until I looked at some of the buds on the small Maples at where I work, sure enough same buds, just I have a bigger tree. Thanks again guys

Roy Patience · Post by **Roy Patience** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:37 pm

Ken,

I like the composition–the line of the branch leads the eye through the frame. The small leaf in the middle of the frame balances the branch that leads off to the right. The colors of the flowers blend well with the background.

I like this one.

Roy

nto · Post by **nto** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:46 am

I agree with Roy, Ken i have read several times the image, seem to see more beautiful.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:39 am

You know I never gave much thought to the composition

, well some but I just framed or cropped what looked good to me and took the shot, lucky I suppose. Thanks Antonio & Roy!

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:32 am

I agree, the colors are rich and beautiful, the background cannot be any better and the composition looks very skillful. Again, the colors are fantastic.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:36 am

I like it Ken,, love the graduated backround, nice soft colors,, very nice

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:38 am

Thanks Doug

I think it is the REVAL floodlight that gives it such a warm soft appearance as far as the colors go, there are a few things that could be improved but overall I am happy with it. Thanks again...