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A little light on the subject

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007.

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  1. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Orchids.

    Just playing with light.
     
    hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Oh wow that is beautiful
     
    Gale, Mar 28, 2007
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  3. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Thanks Gale

    I bet you thought I only took pictures of Eagles. Ha Fooled ya
     
    hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007
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  4. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Yep ya fooled me
    But I think you took the plant with you to shoot eagles and when they were being boring shot the orchids:>))))))
     
    Gale, Mar 28, 2007
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  5. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Ha Ha Ha LOL

    Actually I shot the orchid in my kitchen with a wooden chair, a black nylon windbreaker over the back, the flower on the seat and a flashlight from my truck.
     
    hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007
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  6. mrtac2man

    mrtac2man

    1,961
    Jun 3, 2005
    CT
    nothing like a poor mans studio.. great job...
     
    mrtac2man, Mar 28, 2007
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  7. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    lolol
    Worked great
    I used to use an old black sweater...lol
    They say velvet it better though
     
    Gale, Mar 28, 2007
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  8. Dave_Canada

    Dave_Canada Guest

    Thats a great idea thanks i want to try it now:biggrin: very nice image also!
     
    Dave_Canada, Mar 28, 2007
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  9. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    You got it, I'm not really a indoor shooter so I was playing on a rainy day

    It would be, But if you shoot with a shallow DOF and keep a seperation between the flower and th BG it really make little difference.

    If you do try it try to have normal indoor light on the front and I used a LED Flashlight at a angle on the backside to let the flower to bring the light to the front.
     
    hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007
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  10. Kim

    Kim

    307
    Jun 16, 2005
    Tennessee
    Love your shot. I have been trying to get mine to look like this. (with no luck) Makes me want to try again.
     
    Kim, Mar 28, 2007
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  11. goofball

    goofball

    904
    Jan 8, 2007
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    That's an awesome looking picture. I must get a velvet backboard....
     
    goofball, Mar 28, 2007
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  12. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    It is not a hard shot Kim, the key is to use LED light on the back side for added light and normal light from front, No Flash!!!


    Thanks Jimmy

    The background here was a black windbreaker Far enough from the Flower and Outside DOF.
     
    hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007
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  13. nEIMERIC

    nEIMERIC

    25
    Feb 10, 2007
    Southern California
    It sounds pretty simple. But i have not macro lens, i can try it with my kit lens though.
     
    nEIMERIC, Mar 28, 2007
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  14. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama

    Your Kit lens will work fine.

    This shot was made with a 85mm f1.8 EXIF attached to photo.

    ISO 100
    f8
    Shutter 1 sec.
    Exp= 0
     
    hangin tree, Mar 28, 2007
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  15. Vern Dewit

    Vern Dewit

    132
    Feb 26, 2007
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Love this shot - I'm gonna have to try it. Now I just have to find a suitable flower... ;-)
     
    Vern Dewit, Mar 29, 2007
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  16. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Thanks Vern Good luck
     
    hangin tree, Mar 29, 2007
    #16
  17. Harry S.

    Harry S.

    3,624
    Mar 20, 2005
    Vienna, AUSTRIA
    Beautiful! That pure white reminds me of a commercial for a washing powder :smile: .

    Cheers
     
    Harry S., Mar 30, 2007
    #17
  18. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama

    Thanks Harry

    Is is almost a pearl color
     
    hangin tree, Mar 30, 2007
    #18
  19. husawis

    husawis Guest

    Gary, nice shot. White orchids are reall difficult to balance because of the relective petal surfaces. You did a great job here.
     
    husawis, Mar 31, 2007
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  20. vettenut

    vettenut

    1,581
    Feb 27, 2006
    Tolland CT
    Wonderful shot, I guess all it take is some creativity......you naile it. Great job - Jeff
     
    vettenut, Mar 31, 2007
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