one flower, one light, portrait (Page 2): Thanks again. :) I used a piece of black felt as the back ground, although I was very aware to keep as much light off the back ground, and I...

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Feb 7, 2016 12:20:28 #

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

PeJay wrote:

Well it is an excellent picture :)
What did you use for the backdrop and the base?

Thanks again. :)

I used a piece of black felt as the back ground, although I was very aware to keep as much light off the back ground, and I exposed to kill almost all of the ambient light.

The base was a piece of black lucite that I bought on Amazon, just for shots like this. :) I'm a sucker for reflections! lol

Feb 7, 2016 22:26:06 #

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Just stunning, Paul! I love the black background and the water droplets! Very well done!

Feb 7, 2016 23:18:10 #

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

Thank you very much Sue. :)

Feb 8, 2016 10:29:59 #

Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

Very nice.

Feb 8, 2016 18:22:40 #

carlysue Loc: Columbus

A stunning flower portrait,ptcanon! An enjoyable evening of shooting,for sure. What do you mean "I exposed to kill the ambient light"? How do you accomplish this?

Feb 8, 2016 18:59:29 #

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

carlysue wrote:

A stunning flower portrait,ptcanon! An enjoyable evening of shooting,for sure. What do you mean "I exposed to kill the ambient light"? How do you accomplish this?

Hi Carlysue. :)

I'm not sure if you shoot with flash at all? But when you do there are actually 2 exposures going on in one photo. The subject that will be lit by the light you are using and the ambient light exposure.

By exposing my ambient light to blackness, it ensured that only the light I was using, and therefore the subject, would be the only thing seen.

Does that make sense? lol Please feel free to ask anything at all if you don't understand or if I'm not clear. :)

Feb 8, 2016 19:04:04 #

carlysue Loc: Columbus

ptcanon3ti wrote:

Hi Carlysue. :) br br I'm not sure if you shoot ... (show quote)

Thank you so much! You explained this very well (and I'm usually pretty dense and need a visual). I will try this. Your image is impressive and you are so kind and accommodating!

Feb 8, 2016 19:08:07 #

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

carlysue wrote:

Thank you so much! You explained this very well (and I'm usually pretty dense and need a visual). I will try this. Your image is impressive and you are so kind and accommodating!

You are most welcome! When I first started using flash I was afraid and freaked out. But once I got those little concepts straight its a ton of fun! :D

Let me know if I can help! :)

paul

Feb 18, 2016 22:11:05 #