Day lily with off camera SB-800

[Electromen]

I am new to Nikon cafe. I was experimenting with the
D70 and SB-800 in commander mode to back light flowers.
f/16, 1/320 sec. ISO 200,
Greg

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[Panos Kazanelis]

Welcome aboard Greg!
Experimenting is everyone's nickname in the cafe... I guess we were all genetic scientists in a "previous life" :-D
It's through experimentation that we have reached to a certain level of photo-skills.
I'm sure you'll find the cafe full of "area 51s" and with a great public library, too ;-)
Enjoy and share!

 

[Flew]

Greg, welcome to the Cafe!! I was just out shooting with a friend that was showing me the technique that you used here, and I am planning on trying it myself this weekend. It worked well for in this image.

BTW, we don't mind if you post images a little larger. Makes it easier for us to see the great pics. I usually post at 800 x 600 or larger.

I look forward to seeing more of your posts.

 

[Electromen]

re: thanks

Thanks for the welcome. There is one other photo I'd like to post

D70, 70-200VR f/5.6 ISO 200 no flash

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[Flew]

Very nice. I like this size much better. 8)

 

[Panos Kazanelis]

Very good dreamy photo Greg. I agree with Frank aka Flew... size does matter ;-)

 

[CrystallP]

Re: re: thanks

Greg,

Welcome to the Cafe. I think your second image is dreamy. You really nailed the color too! I have a lot of difficulty with reds and yellows in nature. Great job. 8)

 

[mrtac2man]

not sure why but the second picture looks a little out of focus or as some might say a little soft.. but love the colors....


Tim

 

[Gilles]

I like very much the second shot, I guess you made the focus on the third flower from the top. The colors are very good.

 

[Electromen]

Right, Focus is on the 3rd flower down. DOF at f/5.6 is shallow and I think gives the photo a soft feel. I have others with more and less DOF, ( I kept changing f/stops) but I liked this one because of the soft texture.

 

[sommer]

I really like your second shot a lot. The red is great, and it's very cool how each successive flower going down the line is a bit more open than the one before it.