Paphiopedilum Orchid
Jul 26, 2016 11:41:18 #
One of the nicer ones that I grow just opened
Jul 26, 2016 13:29:29 #
Jul 26, 2016 13:33:21 #
Beautiful flower; nice capture.
The size of your flower exceeds the DoF of your f/8 aperture (closest part of flower is OoF). If you shoot again, decrease aperture to f/16, which will require adjustment of illumination.
Are you familiar with 'focus-stacking'? This post processing procedure will allow use of f/8 for individual photographs at different focus planes, merged to one in-focus image.
Also, I suggest that you diffuse your speedlight illumination to soften light reflections from shiny areas of flower.
Exif info:
Camera Model: NIKON D750
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Image Date: 2016-07-26
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60-sec)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes
The size of your flower exceeds the DoF of your f/8 aperture (closest part of flower is OoF). If you shoot again, decrease aperture to f/16, which will require adjustment of illumination.
Are you familiar with 'focus-stacking'? This post processing procedure will allow use of f/8 for individual photographs at different focus planes, merged to one in-focus image.
Also, I suggest that you diffuse your speedlight illumination to soften light reflections from shiny areas of flower.
Exif info:
Camera Model: NIKON D750
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Image Date: 2016-07-26
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60-sec)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes
Jul 26, 2016 13:41:09 #
Beautiful shot and gorgeous flower!!!
Did it take a year to re-bloom for you... I have 3, different variety, but only one re-bloomed after a year.
Did it take a year to re-bloom for you... I have 3, different variety, but only one re-bloomed after a year.
Jul 26, 2016 13:50:09 #
angela k wrote:
Beautiful shot and gorgeous flower!!!
Did it take a year to re-bloom for you... I have 3, different variety, but only one re-bloomed after a year.
Did it take a year to re-bloom for you... I have 3, different variety, but only one re-bloomed after a year.
This one blooms twice a year for me. Thank you.
Jul 26, 2016 13:51:56 #
Jul 26, 2016 18:17:04 #
Jul 26, 2016 18:24:36 #
This is a new one for me, and what a beauty!! Beautiful shot, Larry. The dark background really enhances the subject.
Jul 26, 2016 18:43:02 #
Jul 26, 2016 20:28:04 #
This is really a beautifully photographed orchid. I did notice also that the base of the flower was not in focus, but I like the focus being where it is - on the interesting part of the flower. (Just my two cents). It's gorgeous!
Jul 26, 2016 20:29:53 #
Jul 26, 2016 22:04:23 #
Jul 26, 2016 22:07:09 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
This is a new one for me, and what a beauty!! Beautiful shot, Larry. The dark background really enhances the subject.
Thank you so much, Donna. I didn't have any black cloth, so I placed the flower in front-of a flat screen tv.
Jul 26, 2016 22:07:46 #
DOOK wrote:
I really like it. Great shot. 
Thank you Dook.
Jul 26, 2016 22:08:12 #
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