Wife's orchids
Feb 20, 2012 16:12:55 #
My wife has an orchid plant that sits on the breakfast table and has blossomed for the third time. Tried to capture uniqueness of the throat of the flower along with the overall beauty of each flower. Your suggestions, c and c would be appreciated as I still have much to learn.
Feb 20, 2012 16:20:15 #
Feb 20, 2012 17:40:49 #
Well Floyd, from the posted images it dosen't appear like you have very much to learn. Beautiful pleasing images to the eye. Thanks for sharing. 8-)
Feb 20, 2012 17:50:20 #
Thank you for your gracious comments.Now if I can learn to do as well with birds, nature, etc.
Feb 21, 2012 08:11:34 #
Feb 21, 2012 08:13:34 #
They are not sharp...but soft.
It also seems that the depth of field is not working in your favor...it seems extremely shallow.
What lens, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO did you use to get these?
It also seems that the depth of field is not working in your favor...it seems extremely shallow.
What lens, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO did you use to get these?
Feb 21, 2012 11:01:36 #
Sony 17-50mm @5.6, ISO 100, camera on a tripod with a release cable.
Last one taken hand held with camera on automatic (forgot to look at setting).
Last one taken hand held with camera on automatic (forgot to look at setting).
Feb 21, 2012 11:25:00 #
Floyd wrote:
Sony 17-50mm @5.6, ISO 100, camera on a tripod with a release cable.
Last one taken hand held with camera on automatic (forgot to look at setting).
Last one taken hand held with camera on automatic (forgot to look at setting).
When shooting orchids I like to isolate the flower from the background or clip the stems together for a group photo. My photos can be seen here http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26432-1.html
Feb 21, 2012 11:25:00 #
Floyd wrote:
Sony 17-50mm @5.6, ISO 100, camera on a tripod with a release cable.
Last one taken hand held with camera on automatic (forgot to look at setting).
Last one taken hand held with camera on automatic (forgot to look at setting).
I like the color. The depth of field is a bit shallow. If it were me I would shoot this color a +1 ev or more to bring out the light and then adjust the exposure post production. When shooting orchids I like to isolate the flower from the background or clip the stems together for a group photo. I have been playing with HDR and my orchids. My photos can be seen here http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26432-1.html
Feb 21, 2012 12:54:49 #
You composed these very well. I like them a lot but I wonder what they would look like brightened up a little?
Feb 21, 2012 13:17:15 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
Floyd wrote:
My wife has an orchid plant that sits on the breakfast table and has blossomed for the third time. Tried to capture uniqueness of the throat of the flower along with the overall beauty of each flower. Your suggestions, c and c would be appreciated as I still have much to learn.
Light! They need light
Feb 21, 2012 13:57:27 #
Thanks for your help. I'll move them outside and try out my brand new wireless remote, along with the previous suggestions.
Feb 21, 2012 18:43:16 #
Floyd wrote:
My wife has an orchid plant that sits on the breakfast table and has blossomed for the third time. Tried to capture uniqueness of the throat of the flower along with the overall beauty of each flower. Your suggestions, c and c would be appreciated as I still have much to learn.
Like all 3 but #3 is my favorite. Thanks
Feb 21, 2012 19:38:56 #
Feb 22, 2012 00:23:37 #
Congrats. to your wife and You. Avoid having two similar shapes
using similar space in a composition. [photho 2 ]
using similar space in a composition. [photho 2 ]
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