What are you best Flower pics?

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited March 3, 2005 in Wildlife
What are you best Flower pics and how did you do them?
Also what did you take them with?

Here is one I took about 15yrs ago with my Minolta X700 with a Tamron 60-300mm.
Using a Tiffen 4pt Star Filter and a Tiffen Polarizer.
(Sold in a matted 8x10 for $75 at the time)
I hope to be able to do this again with Digital!!

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Cherry Blossoms taken with the same Camera/Lens as above.
Put in a 8x10 with a Black oval matte and sold for $50 at the time.

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Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2005
    These were taken with a Canon 10D.



    Tulip macro.
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    OGRs.

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
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  • jptg7781jptg7781 Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited March 2, 2005
    New Here
    Hi everyone. I am new here, and I love everones pictures. They are all so beautiful! I saw this topic and thought I would share one of my favorite pictures. I took this at an Orchid Garden in Boca Raton, FL. Thoughts and comments are welcomed!

    Tracy
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    Don't take many flower pictures, but here's one I took last month.

    Canon 1DMKII
    100mm 2.8 Macro

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    Ed
    Ed

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  • canonguycanonguy Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
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    Here are mine


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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    canonguy wrote:

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    I like this one very much. I never thought about masking my rose shots, but I may try that this spring when I shoot a new crop. Is that a "Simplicity"?
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    Here is one of mine.I think it is a weed though :D

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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    Here are a couple of mine that I like

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    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • LellsLells Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    Here are a couple of mine that I like

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    WOW! All these photographs are amazing. How do you achieve such awesome close ups and results? Is it just using the macro settings on a digital camera or something? Or do you need high powered telephoto lenses etc?
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    boy after all those replies, this one doesn't seem that special, I know the composition is boring, but I really liked the soft color...

    -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    This is a pretty old one, but I haven't found a blossom on this "Antika" that matches the color yet. Maybe this spring. ne_nau.gif
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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    "Sheer Bliss"...aphids and all. :giggle

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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    "Sombreuil"...supposedly grows like a weed. We get three, maybe four killer blossoms during the season, and the rest are wimpy. ne_nau.gif ...it just doesn't like my soil or something.


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    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    A recent favorite:



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    A favorite from last year. I like the simplicity. Anyone know what it is?

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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2005
    Here's a closeup of my wifes valentines day present, I think it's a stargazer?..
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • djkdjk Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited March 2, 2005
    My favorites are this one of a pair of wild roses, which I've already posted in another thread:

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    EXIF

    This one of a lone wild rose, which could probably benefit from a touch of cropping:
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    And this one of a dandelion gone to seed:
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    These were taken with a Powershot G3.

    -- Dave
  • KbikeKbike Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Here is one I took today. Mexican Poppies

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    Clif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    I don't no about best, but here's a couple I like:

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    and:

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    I always figure my next shot will be the best rolleyes1.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    a sshot at it
    do not shoot many flowers but here is one
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  • dugmardugmar Registered Users Posts: 756 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    The only two I have ever taken:

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Not sure on this one
    Looks like it MIGHT be whats called a Bachelors Button? headscratch.gif

    GREAT pic just the same!! thumb.gif

    TristanP wrote:
    A recent favorite:


    A favorite from last year. I like the simplicity. Anyone know what it is?

    3904.jpg
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    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    This is what I plan to do Fish!
    Gonna carry a black non-reflective cloth with me for a backdrop this Spring/Summer to do this.
    Is that how this was done??

    Looks AWSOME! thumb.gif
    fish wrote:
    This is a pretty old one, but I haven't found a blossom on this "Antika" that matches the color yet. Maybe this spring. ne_nau.gif
    16812432-L.jpg
    Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

    http://www.graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Thanx to everyone!
    All these pics are GREAT! thumb.gif

    Great to see everones techniques and perseptions of a Flower.
    This Spring and Summer I hope to bore you Guys/Gals with some of my "Rookie" work. :D
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    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

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  • canonguycanonguy Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    fish wrote:
    I like this one very much. I never thought about masking my rose shots, but I may try that this spring when I shoot a new crop. Is that a "Simplicity"?
    THANKS!! I did this one when I was learning about masking and trying to use the magic wand for the first time. That simple technique made one of my more popular photos. I have tried it a few more times with different, but not with the same success. Beginners luck I guess.
    Kirk

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 3, 2005
    wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh - all I want for Christmas is my macro lens, my macro lens, my macro lens :cry
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    15280197-S-1.jpgcan't wait for spring..
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Karz wrote:
    Gonna carry a black non-reflective cloth with me for a backdrop this Spring/Summer to do this.
    Is that how this was done??

    Looks AWSOME! thumb.gif

    That's one technique I've used. I like to have some tinge of green in the background, so I tend to underexpose by 1/2 to 3/4 and bring the blossom back up in PS.
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • itscriticalitscritical Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Inspired
    I know that this is know where close to the quality of many of the other photos listed but you asked for the best. This is close for me.
    :huh Philip

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  • itscriticalitscritical Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Actual
    This is my best shot of a flower. It was one that was connected to those sharp weed things that are usually associated with something pretty. But i love it even more for that.
    :huh Philip

    philipbaack.com
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