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Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Date: May 28, 2011
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/3200
Galleries: Black and White, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 9, 2011

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 More from Spring 2011. I think I have a handful more to post.


Regarding the processing, RAW conversion in LR3 then CS4 for levels. Nik Silver 2. I typically start in neutral and choose the yellow filter, specifically to get the flower as bright as possible. I then will use the color channel sliders to brighten the flower. Fiddle with the tone curve and then save it as a preset to apply as a starting point for the rest of the set. I then use control points for dodging and burning or neutral gray soft light layers in CS4. Funal toning back in Nik Silver, although for this set I included the toning in the preset. I save and delet presets frequently as they are light and subject dependent.





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 06/09/2011 11:44:22 PM
Another beauty, always admire the bokeh.
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 06/09/2011 09:04:06 PM
Love the sweeping verticals and the bobbing Poppy heads.
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 06/09/2011 07:35:19 AM
Another awesome poppie shot Ben, how much do you want to give away your processing secret or should we just bid.
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