Evening Rose

Zoom RaiderZoom Raider Registered Users Posts: 317 Major grins
edited July 6, 2006 in Wildlife
This is one of two of my first shots with my Lightphere. Four all together, but only two taken with the LS.
The first one was with the LS with its dome aimed straight at it... it was way too soft - too bright.
The second one was with direct flash... it was way too bright - like a nuclear explosion went off behind me.
The third one was with no flash... it was way too dark - almost couldn't see it.
And this one with the LS aimed straight up... it's the best one.
Yeah, I know. I'm still not getting great shots like you all are.:rolleyes

Exif
Date/Time: 07-01-06/07:29:33 PM
Aperture: F/8.0
Exposure: Close Up
Flash: TTL (auto, return light not detected)
Focal length: 50.0mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO: 200
Metering Mode: Matrix
Shutter: 1/125
White Balance: Auto

Rose.jpg
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My Gear
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Flash: Nikon SB600 SpeedLight
Vertical Powergrip: Opteka Platinum Series
Flash Diffuser: Lightsphere II (Clear)
Teleconverter: Quantaray 2x
Lens Filters: 2 SunPak UV 58mm
Card: Lexar Platinum II 512mb/60x
Bag: Canon 200DG
Printer: Canon PIXMA iP6700D

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Comments

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    Nice shot but its kind of dark. The details, focus and comp are fine. You are on the right track. Take some more shots with our flash unit and keep experimenting. You are almost there.
    Harry
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    The rose is beautiful, the exposure very nice but seems to me a bit soft.

    I think a distance of about 1 yard, SB600 on 45 degrees @ -0.66EV will work out better. (Check your histogram) Finally to can crop the rose into to proper composition.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • georgiaangel24georgiaangel24 Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    This definitely is a beautiful rose, and the little ant is great. Wish it was a bit more clear.
    Esther

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  • Zoom RaiderZoom Raider Registered Users Posts: 317 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2006
    Thank you everyone!
    I'm off tomorrow and Saturday.
    I'm off every Saturday, and I work probably 7 to 9 Fridays a year.
    If it doesn't rain or isn't cloudy out nor hot,
    I'll hunt some things to take pictures of again.:):
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    My Gear
    Camera: Nikon D50
    Lens: Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
    Flash: Nikon SB600 SpeedLight
    Vertical Powergrip: Opteka Platinum Series
    Flash Diffuser: Lightsphere II (Clear)
    Teleconverter: Quantaray 2x
    Lens Filters: 2 SunPak UV 58mm
    Card: Lexar Platinum II 512mb/60x
    Bag: Canon 200DG
    Printer: Canon PIXMA iP6700D

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