EchinaceaUpCloseAndPersonal

EchinaceaUpCloseAndPersonal · 10:45 AM

This Echinacea (Cone Flower) I shot at a fl of 77 mm. I used a combined #2 and # 4 close up lenses. It was HH....Take it to 100%. if you like...The little foating specs are pollen...love... One thing I find interesting is the spiral pattern of the spikes--I do not know what the scientific name for them is; perhaps someone will let me know, Thank you!

**noelcmn** · 06-03-2021, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

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FerranGMPentax · 06-04-2021, 04:20 AM

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**MASTERFIRE** · 06-04-2021, 08:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelcmn

I would like to nominate this photo

Dear Noelcmn, Your nomination is a honor. I look at your member status and say, "Wow!" To have your acknowledgement is worth more your one nomination...much more! Thank you!

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Originally posted by FerranGMPentax

I would like to nominate this photo

FerranGMPentax, Your nomination is much appreciated,,,Thank you!

silcam · 06-08-2021, 05:41 AM - **1 Like**

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Excalibor · 06-08-2021, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

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**MASTERFIRE** · 06-08-2021, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by silcam

I would like to nominate this photo

silcam, I much appreciate your nomination . Thank you and best regards!

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Originally posted by Excalibor

I would like to nominate this photo

Excalibor (great title name) Your nomination means a ;lot to me. Thanks more than I can say. Best regards!

Excalibor · 06-09-2021, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by MASTERFIRE

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Excalibor (great title name) Your nomination means a ;lot to me. Thanks more than I can say. Best regards!

Thanks! :-) It is a great picture and a very beautiful and intriguing flower... Good luck! :-)

**MASTERFIRE** · 06-09-2021, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Excalibor

Thanks! :-) It is a great picture and a very beautiful and intriguing flower... Good luck! :-)

You are Kind to say so... it.ts not doing as well as I expected....I went with my gut rather than my heart...Stupid me (flowers equal heart and soul.) ... Thie attached image I made with a RICOH XRP SLR in 1985. With all the talf\k of industry, the future, technical interests and so on. I simply shoot with the best equipment I cam afford and feel great with a camera in my hands....at my eye. The world I see is mine alone inside a viewfinder, It is mine for the taking.. I'm an artist and I like excellence. I've studied, so I know some things well. The use of light, composition, timing, and the rule of thirds most of the time. These things anyone can learn and do. The possibilities are endless...Best regards.

Excalibor · 06-10-2021, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by MASTERFIRE

You are Kind to say so... it.ts not doing as well as I expected....I went with my gut rather than my heart...Stupid me (flowers equal heart and soul.) ... Thie attached image I made with a RICOH XRP SLR in 1985. With all the talf\k of industry, the future, technical interests and so on. I simply shoot with the best equipment I cam afford and feel great with a camera in my hands....at my eye. The world I see is mine alone inside a viewfinder, It is mine for the taking.. I'm an artist and I like excellence. I've studied, so I know some things well. The use of light, composition, timing, and the rule of thirds most of the time. These things anyone can learn and do. The possibilities are endless...Best regards.

Ah! That picture is beautiful!! As I have so often seen, it's nothing to do with megapixels or things like that... Thank you for sharing your artistic vision, it's very much appreciated! I loved that world description, it's amazing...

As for the contest itself, well, I will never understand people's taste, so... ^_^ And many cultures sit the soul at the guts, which makes more sense than at the heart--if you really think about it--, so I say it was a good feeling. As long as your creations fulfill your expectations, art is actually for the author. It's the Human way to grow out of our skulls and overcome the limitations of our primate senses. If others like it, that's just a bonus... Keep up the great work!

**MASTERFIRE** · 06-10-2021, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Excalibor

Ah! That picture is beautiful!! As I have so often seen, it's nothing to do with megapixels or things like that... Thank you for sharing your artistic vision, it's very much appreciated! I loved that world description, it's amazing...

As for the contest itself, well, I will never understand people's taste, so... ^_^ And many cultures sit the soul at the guts, which makes more sense than at the heart--if you really think about it--, so I say it was a good feeling. As long as your creations fulfill your expectations, art is actually for the author. It's the Human way to grow out of our skulls and overcome the limitations of our primate senses. If others like it, that's just a bonus... Keep up the great work!

Again,Excalibor, you are too kind., I am happy you have taken the time to comment, to communicate with me. Let's just keep shooting, the industry will take care of itself.

Adam · 06-13-2021, 02:44 AM

I would like to nominate this photo

**MASTERFIRE** · 06-13-2021, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Adam

I would like to nominate this photo

Dear Adam, as I see your PENTAX Forum creditials, I more than a litttle honored by your nomination of my image. Thank you and best regards!!

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06-09-2021, 08:54 PM	#9
MASTERFIRE Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by Excalibor Thanks! :-) It is a great picture and a very beautiful and intriguing flower... Good luck! :-) You are Kind to say so... it.ts not doing as well as I expected....I went with my gut rather than my heart...Stupid me (flowers equal heart and soul.) ... Thie attached image I made with a RICOH XRP SLR in 1985. With all the talf\k of industry, the future, technical interests and so on. I simply shoot with the best equipment I cam afford and feel great with a camera in my hands....at my eye. The world I see is mine alone inside a viewfinder, It is mine for the taking.. I'm an artist and I like excellence. I've studied, so I know some things well. The use of light, composition, timing, and the rule of thirds most of the time. These things anyone can learn and do. The possibilities are endless...Best regards. Last edited by MarkJerling; 06-11-2021 at 10:01 PM. Reason: Image removed as discussed with OP

06-13-2021, 02:44 AM	#12
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06-03-2021, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#2
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	I would like to nominate this photo

06-04-2021, 04:20 AM	#3
FerranGMPentax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 181	I would like to nominate this photo

06-04-2021, 08:25 AM - 1 Like	#4
MASTERFIRE Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelcmn I would like to nominate this photo Dear Noelcmn, Your nomination is a honor. I look at your member status and say, "Wow!" To have your acknowledgement is worth more your one nomination...much more! Thank you! ---------- Post added 06-04-21 at 11:26 ---------- Originally posted by FerranGMPentax I would like to nominate this photo FerranGMPentax, Your nomination is much appreciated,,,Thank you!

06-08-2021, 05:41 AM - 1 Like	#5
silcam Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 610	I would like to nominate this photo

06-08-2021, 01:21 PM - 1 Like	#6
Excalibor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 353	I would like to nominate this photo

06-08-2021, 09:59 PM	#7
MASTERFIRE Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by silcam I would like to nominate this photo silcam, I much appreciate your nomination . Thank you and best regards! ---------- Post added 06-09-21 at 01:02 ---------- Originally posted by Excalibor I would like to nominate this photo Excalibor (great title name) Your nomination means a ;lot to me. Thanks more than I can say. Best regards!

06-09-2021, 09:27 AM	#8
Excalibor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 353	Originally posted by MASTERFIRE ... ---------- Post added 06-09-21 at 01:02 ---------- Excalibor (great title name) Your nomination means a ;lot to me. Thanks more than I can say. Best regards! Thanks! :-) It is a great picture and a very beautiful and intriguing flower... Good luck! :-)

06-10-2021, 12:27 AM	#10
Excalibor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 353	Originally posted by MASTERFIRE You are Kind to say so... it.ts not doing as well as I expected....I went with my gut rather than my heart...Stupid me (flowers equal heart and soul.) ... Thie attached image I made with a RICOH XRP SLR in 1985. With all the talf\k of industry, the future, technical interests and so on. I simply shoot with the best equipment I cam afford and feel great with a camera in my hands....at my eye. The world I see is mine alone inside a viewfinder, It is mine for the taking.. I'm an artist and I like excellence. I've studied, so I know some things well. The use of light, composition, timing, and the rule of thirds most of the time. These things anyone can learn and do. The possibilities are endless...Best regards. Ah! That picture is beautiful!! As I have so often seen, it's nothing to do with megapixels or things like that... Thank you for sharing your artistic vision, it's very much appreciated! I loved that world description, it's amazing... As for the contest itself, well, I will never understand people's taste, so... ^_^ And many cultures sit the soul at the guts, which makes more sense than at the heart--if you really think about it--, so I say it was a good feeling. As long as your creations fulfill your expectations, art is actually for the author. It's the Human way to grow out of our skulls and overcome the limitations of our primate senses. If others like it, that's just a bonus... Keep up the great work!

06-10-2021, 11:14 PM	#11
MASTERFIRE Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by Excalibor Ah! That picture is beautiful!! As I have so often seen, it's nothing to do with megapixels or things like that... Thank you for sharing your artistic vision, it's very much appreciated! I loved that world description, it's amazing... As for the contest itself, well, I will never understand people's taste, so... ^_^ And many cultures sit the soul at the guts, which makes more sense than at the heart--if you really think about it--, so I say it was a good feeling. As long as your creations fulfill your expectations, art is actually for the author. It's the Human way to grow out of our skulls and overcome the limitations of our primate senses. If others like it, that's just a bonus... Keep up the great work! Again,Excalibor, you are too kind., I am happy you have taken the time to comment, to communicate with me. Let's just keep shooting, the industry will take care of itself.

06-13-2021, 10:38 PM	#13
MASTERFIRE Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 327 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam I would like to nominate this photo Dear Adam, as I see your PENTAX Forum creditials, I more than a litttle honored by your nomination of my image. Thank you and best regards!!