After the rains....
Jun 11, 2012 11:41:54 #
We had about a week of solid rain, but between the torrential downpours last week the skies cleared and the sun came out for about 20 minutes - went out to enjoy the brief respite...it started up again soon after. :)
Jun 11, 2012 11:54:51 #
WVHillbilly
Loc: West Virginia
The daisy is really, really nice. I like the way the rain drops reflect, almost 3-D.Good job.
Jun 11, 2012 12:00:48 #
toolmaker
Loc: Albert Lea, MN. USA
Worth puttin' up with the rain for a shot like that .... Well done.
Dave
Dave
Jun 11, 2012 12:10:37 #
WVHillbilly wrote:
The daisy is really, really nice. I like the way the rain drops reflect, almost 3-D.Good job.
Thanks - I love daisy's, such a simple flower, but I am always drawn to them. Appreciate the look and the comment! :)
Jun 11, 2012 12:11:43 #
toolmaker wrote:
Worth puttin' up with the rain for a shot like that .... Well done.
Dave
Dave
Thanks Dave! My husband was teasing me that instead of being out with my camera during the 20 minute break in the downpour I probably should have been at work building an ark. :) I told him I have my priorities, pictures first!
Thanks for looking!
Jun 11, 2012 14:25:50 #
Jun 11, 2012 14:26:42 #
Blues wrote:
nice shots Belle. I like the water droplets on them
Why thank you Blues!
Jun 12, 2012 07:15:18 #
Jun 12, 2012 07:18:04 #
Wahawk wrote:
GREAT pics!! I love daisys too, and then any nature with the rain or dew drops!!
Thanks Wahawk! It finally stopped raining for a few days so my goal tonight is to go and get some shots of this field we have around that is entirely daisy's. I have many shots of it over the years, but can't seem to stay away and go back every June when they are in bloom. :D
Jun 12, 2012 07:18:51 #
The daisy shot is good; the background is a SLIGHT bit busier than I'd have liked but that's the breaks.
You did a good job exposing it....no big blow outs...lots of detail....very nice.
You did a good job exposing it....no big blow outs...lots of detail....very nice.
Jun 12, 2012 07:20:53 #
rpavich wrote:
The daisy shot is good; the background is a SLIGHT bit busier than I'd have liked but that's the breaks.
You did a good job exposing it....no big blow outs...lots of detail....very nice.
You did a good job exposing it....no big blow outs...lots of detail....very nice.
thanks rpavich! The background on the daisy....I did try in PP to take it all out and put the daisy on a plain black background, but it just didn't look right. I decided that I would stay with what Mother Nature provided for this one :-D Thank you for looking and commenting!
Jun 12, 2012 08:00:40 #
belle44 wrote:
quote=rpavich The daisy shot is good; the backgro... (show quote)
No...I didn't mean to change the background but only to separate the daisy from the background by distance; i.e. get closer to the daisy, open the f/stop more and thereby blur the background more.
If the daisy is too close to the background to blur it, then pick the daisy and move it further away from the background OR...put something behind it...
There are many ways to get 'er done in camera...think about what you are shooting and see if you can make one or two slight modifications to help the shot.
Here is a good video by Bryan Peterson showing how to change the background with only a slight change in camera perspective.
Please don't take this as harsh criticism...it was only my preference...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlcZu1CtS4o
Jun 12, 2012 08:17:08 #
rpavich wrote:
quote=belle44 quote=rpavich The daisy shot is go... (show quote)
Ahhhhh - I see what you are saying, makes sense. And not taken as harsh criticism at all, I really do appreciate feedback and insight from others. It makes you look at things in a different way, and that's always good. Thank you for sharing!
And don't forget to supply ample cheese for your fur-baby today :)
Jun 12, 2012 08:20:13 #
belle44 wrote:
And don't forget to supply ample cheese for your fur-baby today :)
And don't forget to supply ample cheese for your fur-baby today :)
Lol....when I woke up he was on his back on my pillow next to me snoring away.
He's been on a tear ever since we got up....running around and daring me to chase him with:
my sock
a magazine
his nylon bone
a software box (he was unable to disloge from the shelf)
what a handful!
He didn't get any cheese but he got 3 treats for that!
Jun 12, 2012 08:23:51 #
rpavich wrote:
Lol....when I woke up he was on his back on my pillow next to me snoring away.
He's been on a tear ever since we got up....running around and daring me to chase him with:
my sock
a magazine
his nylon bone
a software box (he was unable to disloge from the shelf)
what a handful!
He didn't get any cheese but he got 3 treats for that!
belle44 wrote:
And don't forget to supply ample cheese for your fur-baby today :)
And don't forget to supply ample cheese for your fur-baby today :)
Lol....when I woke up he was on his back on my pillow next to me snoring away.
He's been on a tear ever since we got up....running around and daring me to chase him with:
my sock
a magazine
his nylon bone
a software box (he was unable to disloge from the shelf)
what a handful!
He didn't get any cheese but he got 3 treats for that!
I have two - a 98 lb Lab and a 1.5 lb Yorky....guess who rules the roost? Yup, the Yorky. Her name is Vivian and she is a princess. Max, the Lab, is a big goofy bundle of energy and when you were explaining your morning (the sock, the bone - chase me - chase me) you captured a morning in our house with Max.
Wouldn't trade it for the world.
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