Some garden flowers. I LOVE THIS LENS!!!!!

IPClark

Don't normally photograph flowers. Not because I don't like them, just because I tend to forget about them . Whilst trawling the garden this evening for animal life, which was non-existent, I noticed some bluebells and what I think are whitebells although I'm not totally sure. We have quite a few in our garden. Anyway, I decided to take a few shots.

The first 4 images are shot at F11, 1/200th, ISO 200 with diffused flash. The remaining images are shot using the same exposure details with the exception of they're all shot at F2.8 from varying distances.

I need to do some more work on flash diffusion. It's not bad but could be improved.

I can't get over the difference in image quality going from the Sigma












A very similar image to the above shot but a subtle difference in focus and distance






These two have a wonderful array of colours.

DavidTO

Which lens is it? Or am I blind?

IPClark

Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Got it a couple of days ago.

DavidTO

IPClark wrote: »

Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Got it a couple of days ago.

Nice lens, indeed!

Lord Vetinari

Lovely colours Ian
Brian v.

IPClark

Thanks David, Brian

GOLDENORFE

glad u are enjoying it Ian, must say flash doesnt really work well with flowers. nl much better:) prob why i dont bother shooting them!

IPClark

Cheers Phil

Ambient light was a bit crap mate so flash was really only the viable option unless I ramped up the ISO which although the 7D does a fantastic job on, I do prefer to keep it down ...