Daylily Compostion

lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
edited March 30, 2015 in Other Cool Shots
I am considering posting this image at our local camera club public showing in May.

I plan on printing it 16x20 inches.

This is the first time I grouped images like this especially with the shadow effect.

Appreciate your opinion.

Phil

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2015
    Phil this is Superb set! I have been trying to take flower shots and nothing close to this!
    Can't rave enough!clap.gif
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited March 29, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Phil this is Superb set! I have been trying to take flower shots and nothing close to this!
    Can't rave enough!clap.gif

    Thank you, thank you!

    Morning light is important for these types of flowers first of all.

    I often used a fairly long lens to blur the background, but not always. More often now I use manual exposure.

    And this year I am going to use a color card.

    Just a few tips.

    Take care, Phil
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    Phil
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 29, 2015
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    Thank you, thank you!

    Morning light is important for these types of flowers first of all.

    I often used a fairly long lens to blur the background, but not always. More often now I use manual exposure.

    And this year I am going to use a color card.

    Just a few tips.

    Take care, Phil

    That helps me a lot! Reason being that I have tried but not been able to get diffusion under control with flash. So I bypassed flash all together and went during daylight just controlling exposure. However that gentle highlights and light that you have, very hard to create. So once again we are limited to soft light......fortunately there is a park in my area that doesn't have sunrise-to-sunset rule so I can start early and hike to area where wild-flowers are....and hopefully get help from light!

    Thanks Phil!
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited March 29, 2015
    Phil, these are excellent. I love the lighting on all four shots.
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  • junglejimjunglejim Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2015
    Striking flowers
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  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,077 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2015
    Gorgeous set, Phil. I really like the shadow effect - it adds depth and a little drama.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2015
    Beautiful color and detail. Shows spring is here!
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