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Vessel (three impressions)

EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited December 2, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
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Eric ~ Smugmug

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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    I have no idea what I'm looking at but I know I like your work here. That first one is outstanding....it's also a great example of your conversion techniques that I like so much. The last shot grabs my attention and won't turn it loose.

    Good stuff, Eric,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    Wow Eric very nice. #3 wins but #1 is very close behind.
    jrg.smugmug.com

    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
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    EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    Gee sh!!!! Clicked on this not knowing what to expect. In my face and it startled me. These are fantastic cool; especially the last. What in this world or other is it? clap.gif
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,913 moderator
    edited November 24, 2014
    Beautiful work, Eric. I can't decide whether 1 or 3 is my favorite. Call it a tie. clap.gif
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    #1 and #3............clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif

    Very nice and captivating.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
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    SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    Hey a Milkweed Tree pod (aka Hairy Balls Tree). I just purchased one. All three are absolutely wonderful. Great work.

    Gary
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    travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    Wow!!! Fantastic and beautiful work!!!!
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,907 moderator
    edited November 24, 2014
    That was very cool! Loved the series.
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    redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2014
    Exceptional work, Eric! Tom is right about your conversion technique--superb!
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2014
    Thanks very much y'all for your generous comments - I appreciate your feedback and support!

    As Gary mentioned, this is the seed-pod from the Milkweed plant - there are around 140 varieties, and this is African Milkweed...
    It has several colorful common names... Balloon Plant, Family Jewels, Bishop's Balls,,, and the one Gary mentioned that I hadn't heard yet ;-).
    My wife cultivates in our yard and when I saw the pods in the various stages of growth and dessication, I knew they would make a great study in natural texture.

    Thanks again folks and Happy Thanksgiving!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2014
    I was at a friend/gallery owner's place today and I showed him this series. As I was, he was taken with them all, but especially #1. He commented, however, that if he were to display this in his gallery, he would show it as a vertical shot...with the little furry ball at the top.

    I looked at it that way and got blown away with the image all over again. I'm not generally drawn to vertical presentations but this image seems to have a slight ( and I mean slight ) more balance when viewed vertically, as he pointed out. I really think it boils down to personal preference.

    Either way you see it, I'd have that one blown up and on a wall el pronto. Or as my friend said, it would be up in his gallery just about as fast.

    See you, buddy,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,182 moderator
    edited November 25, 2014
    #1, for its fibers.
    My Smugmug
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    JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    Beautiful work, Eric. I can't decide whether 1 or 3 is my favorite. Call it a tie. clap.gif

    I agree, the level of detail in #1 is outstanding.clap.gif
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2014
    I'm with most others here. 1 & 3, with #1 being extremely nice thumb.gif
    Randy
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2014
    black mamba wrote: »

    ...I'm not generally drawn to vertical presentations but this image seems to have a slight ( and I mean slight ) more balance when viewed vertically, as he pointed out. I really think it boils down to personal preference.


    Thanks for the suggestion Tom... I'm like you, for some reason I prefer landscape orientation (probably to a fault) most of the time, but, I agree - this one
    does look just as good either way, and it does give it a new perspective.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2014
    David_S85 wrote: »
    #1, for its fibers.

    Thanks for the feedback David!
    Juano wrote: »
    I agree, the level of detail in #1 is outstanding.clap.gif
    Hey Cristóbal, thanks... This body/lens combination does a great job capturing detail.

    Technicals for #1:
    5DMk3 ~ 70-200mm f4L IS
    manual mode ~ ISO 100 ~ 170mm @ f/16 ~ 2.5sec exposure, w/10sec timer shutter release
    tripod mount/IS off ~ live-view manual 10x focus


    rwells wrote: »
    I'm with most others here. 1 & 3, with #1 being extremely nice thumb.gif

    Thanks for weighing-in Randy! It seems we have a consensus... thumb.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2014
    All Wows!!! Could be hanging in a gallery!
    Great job my friend!clap.gifbow
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    All Wows!!! Could be hanging in a gallery!
    Great job my friend!clap.gifbow
    Very kind of you Taz, thanks!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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