Still Life and Extremely Artsy (Page 4): CW, these are my settings. All were taken using a light box and ambient light except for the last one, which was taken inside using bright...

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

CW, these are my settings. All were taken using a light box and ambient light except for the last one, which was taken inside using bright, overhead room lighting with a diffuser held in front of the light source. Pink Debutantes: 1/30 sec, f/5.60, ISO 100, aperture priority mode with 100mm macro lens. Red camellias: 8.00 sec, f/8, ISO 100, aperture priority mode with 100mm macro lens. White hydrangeas: 1/6 sec, f/2.50, ISO 100, aperture priority mode using 24mm lens. Teapot with roses: 1/6 sec, f/4, ISO 100, manual mode using 100mm macro lens. The textures are from Flypaper Textures. Let me know if you'd like any more info.

Dixiegirl wrote:

And thank YOU so much, CW! Of course I don't mind posting my settings. Give me a few minutes to look, and I'll post them here, and if there's anything else you'd like to know about how I did these, just send me a PM, and I'll be glad to share.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I just knew you'd like artsy, Angela, and I'm so glad you like these! I'm new to inside shooting, so this was a bit different for me. Gotta do something when you can't go outside. Thank you so much! Is the snow starting to melt yet?

angela k wrote:

I'll have a cuppa of that any time!!
Just beautiful Donna, and you know I love the artsy end of anything, but these flowers are just breathtaking!!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

angela k Loc: Long Island

Dixiegirl wrote:

I just knew you'd like artsy, Angela, and I'm so glad you like these! I'm new to inside shooting, so this was a bit different for me. Gotta do something when you can't go outside. Thank you so much! Is the snow starting to melt yet?

Did I miss something, why can't you go out?? Still hurting?
No melting here, low twenties and more snow predicted for Monday.... not a happy camper here!
But seeing you post reminded me of brighter and warmer days!!
:-D :-D

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

No, not hurting at all. I just meant when weather is bad like tomorrow with a 100% chance of rain. :-D I know you'll be glad when your weather woes are over and out of there, Angela. Sounds like a case for severe cabin fever. Did you get all your pictures transferred over to your new laptop?

angela k wrote:

Did I miss something, why can't you go out?? Still hurting?
No melting here, low twenties and more snow predicted for Monday.... not a happy camper here!
But seeing you post reminded me of brighter and warmer days!!
:-D :-D

RedArrow Loc: Coastal Louisiana

Lovely work Donna. :thumbup:

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dixiegirl wrote:

These won't be everyone's cuppa. All have textures applied to one degree or another. Please try downloads.

ALL lovely, as always, Donna. I am especially fascinated by the letter from Paris in the Hydrangea background -- how do you think of all these little touches?!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Thanks very much, John!

RedArrow wrote:

Lovely work Donna. :thumbup:

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I forgot to mention to you that I regularly get mail from France, Sherry. LOL Of course you know I'm lying. Glad you like these, and I do thank you so much. You must have esp. I was just about to send you a PM. Will do that in a sec.

STVest wrote:

ALL lovely, as always, Donna. I am especially fascinated by the letter from Paris in the Hydrangea background -- how do you think of all these little touches?!

angela k Loc: Long Island

Dixiegirl wrote:

No, not hurting at all. I just meant when weather is bad like tomorrow with a 100% chance of rain. :-D I know you'll be glad when your weather woes are over and out of there, Angela. Sounds like a case for severe cabin fever. Did you get all your pictures transferred over to your new laptop?

I'll take your rain any day over this white mess!!
I still have 4 pages yet to download of my pictures that I posted on this site, so my gallery is almost full again. I do love this new pc, I didn't think I would adjust to windows 8.1 but it's really fun! Touch screen and all!

Have fun playing indoors Donna, it can be fun, as seen here!!
FYI, I made the tomato/bean soup again tonight, it's so cold and that really hits the spot!
:-D

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I've been thinking about that soup ever since we had it last week. Definitely going to make that again soon.

angela k wrote:

I'll take your rain any day over this white mess!!
I still have 4 pages yet to download of my pictures that I posted on this site, so my gallery is almost full again. I do love this new pc, I didn't think I would adjust to windows 8.1 but it's really fun! Touch screen and all!

Have fun playing indoors Donna, it can be fun, as seen here!!
FYI, I made the tomato/bean soup again tonight, it's so cold and that really hits the spot!
:-D

angela k Loc: Long Island

Dixiegirl wrote:

I've been thinking about that soup ever since we had it last week. Definitely going to make that again soon.

This time I added the dollop of sour cream on top like they suggested!
Yummy!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I did too, and it was gooooood! I added a bit more than a dollop though. I'd call it more like a wallop. LOL

angela k wrote:

This time I added the dollop of sour cream on top like they suggested!
Yummy!

Lighting

Lovely photographic work :thumbup:

dar_clicks Loc: Utah

Dixiegirl wrote:

These won't be everyone's cuppa. All have textures applied to one degree or another. Please try downloads.

Very nice indeed!

WAKD Loc: Cincinnati

A great 'cuppa'. PP applied with a deft hand has created a beautiful group of images. Congratulations!