Bearded Iris - Azalea

bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
edited April 28, 2008 in Holy Macro
It's supposed to be a rainy weekend so I took these late this afternoon.

Bearded Iris
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Azalea
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Comments, critique and advice appreciated!
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    It's supposed to be a rainy weekend so I took these late this afternoon.

    Bearded Iris
    Azalea
    Comments, critique and advice appreciated!

    I'm gonna ask, what are you using to diffuse the light on your flash?
    I like your results.

    Both flowers are very pretty, love the Red ones clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2008
    Thanks for the comments Skippy. Nice to always be able to count on you and Brian, to at least offer comment and help. 40+ views and only your comment makes a person wonder .... (did everyone hate the pictures) Laughing.gifne_nau.gif

    As for the flash ... As I keep telling everyone, I have no idea what I am doing! Just taking pictures and having fun, experimenting.

    For the flower images I used my 430ex flash with a Sto-Fen OMEW Omni-Bounce Diffuser. I turned the flash slightly upwards and to the side about 45 degrees. It seems to work the best so far (for me) Making due with what I have right now.
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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2008
    Red flowers are always so tough to get sharp! Its the wavelength of the red light that always blows out the sensor. Nice job.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2008
    Lovely captures. Think I like the azaleas best- but close thing.

    Try doing some comprison shots of flash vs natural light on flowers- although I'm pretty useless on whole flower shots, I normally find natural (shaded) light looks best.

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