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04/06/2009 10:48:41 PM |
I like in this shot how there is just enough going on in the background (BG) to see that the flower is not just all alone out in some garden somewhere. It's where it can be seen daily and enjoyed.
If you want to blur the BG in shots like this, try shooting manual, and at low iso, so that the aperture will open up. I almost always shoot flowers in manual mode, at EV -2/3, and brighten the shot later when I edit it. That brings out the textures in the petals without washing out the areas with one color being too strong.
Even in full daylight, I sometimes use flash to fill in the darker areas near the camera when shooting small items like this. A small reflector is even better, as it gives a more even and softer lighting to the subject.
I see that you shoot with a P&S, which makes some kinds of shooting a lot more challenging. I keep a Fuji A920 P&S with me almost all the time, and I get a lot of interesting shots that I would otherwise miss that way.
Welcome to DPC. I hope your time spent at the site will be all good. |
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04/06/2009 03:19:06 PM |
| Thanks so much for the comments! They were very helpful! |
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04/06/2009 12:31:54 AM |
| i like how it seems like the flower is watching over everything, but i agree with other people that a reflector could be used to better illuminate the subject and bring out detail better :) |
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04/05/2009 09:31:37 PM |
| Pay attention to where your camera is choosing for the focus point, you want it on the right point on the flower. |
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04/05/2009 08:56:10 PM |
| Watch your focus....try a tripod for crisper results. I like the background...it tells a story. |
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