• 12-04-2007, 05:08 PM
    Alison
    mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    mjs1973 Congratulations on your photo project win for November!!!
  • 12-04-2007, 05:33 PM
    mjs1973
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    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    WOW! Thanks Alison! I'll PM you my address so you know where to send my prize. I thought I read somewhere that the November project winner would get a 40D and an EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS, or was it the 600mm f/4? Either way, I'll get you my address. ;)

    If anyone in interested, here are the specs on this image.

    It was shot in Manual Mode, ISO 200, shutter speed of .4 seconds @f/8. Camera used is 300D (original DRebel), lens 24-70mm f/2.8L @ 60mm.

    The two leaves in the BG are laying on a piece of black velvet. The red leaf in the FG is resting on top of my stack of extension tubes to help separate it from the other leaves. I sprayed all of the leaves with a little water. They were lit from the right, using a light box for viewing slides, and some white foam core board on the left as a reflector.
  • 12-04-2007, 05:36 PM
    OldSchool
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Nice job Mike. Thanks for what went into making the photo. I always enjoy reading about the motivation and process.
    Cheers,
    Tim
  • 12-04-2007, 05:49 PM
    Frog
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Good job, Mike. Hope some people look and see what kind of work is involved with taking a shot like that.
  • 12-05-2007, 12:40 AM
    readingr
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Mike,

    Excellent shot and well deserved - I thought everyone wins a 40D... still waiting for mine and Alison has my address :lol:

    Roger
  • 12-05-2007, 01:25 AM
    Alison
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Oh dear. I thought the 40D I received was for me! I didn't realise it was the prize!
    Sorry guys. :D
  • 12-05-2007, 06:23 AM
    mjs1973
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Thanks everyone!

    One other thing I forgot to mention. I believe I used the Orton Imagery technique on this image as well.
  • 12-05-2007, 06:32 AM
    Old Timer
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Nice going Mike. A well deserved honor. Remember it is a rotating crown you have to pass it on to the next months winner.
  • 12-05-2007, 07:42 AM
    another view
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mjs1973
    The two leaves in the BG are laying on a piece of black velvet. The red leaf in the FG is resting on top of my stack of extension tubes to help separate it from the other leaves. I sprayed all of the leaves with a little water. They were lit from the right, using a light box for viewing slides, and some white foam core board on the left as a reflector.

    Using stuff that's laying around to create a great image - nice job! :thumbsup:

    Hadn't thought about using a light box as a light source but it makes perfect sense seeing as it's a soft, diffused source and color corrected. (The word "duh" comes to mind!).
  • 12-06-2007, 12:29 PM
    JETA
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    Congrats Mike!

    Thank you for posting your specs. I was sitting here wishing I had the guts to ask you how you shot the winning photo and you posted it! How very kind of you!

    Congrats again!
  • 02-03-2008, 07:53 AM
    WsW-WYATT-EARP
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    WOW Mike - photo of the month and featured photo in the N&W section !!! Quite impressive !! great shots - both well deserving !!
  • 03-11-2008, 07:48 AM
    uilq
    Re: mjs1973 Congratulations!!!
    good job, Congratulations!:thumbsup: