Shot with my $49 lens
Mar 13, 2023 17:45:22 #
I bought a Helios 44/2 lens on ebay couple of yeas ago. Decided to bring it out again to shoot the Orchid plant. This lens is known for creating a soft blurry background effect.
My background was done some time ago. It's a downloaded background texture that I blew up fro make a print about 22 x34. Took the file up to Walmart for a cheep $10 print. Got it back and mounted to some gator board with rubber cement.
Set this backdrop behind the plant. Used window light for my lighting.
Did small amount of PS Camera Raw editing.
My background was done some time ago. It's a downloaded background texture that I blew up fro make a print about 22 x34. Took the file up to Walmart for a cheep $10 print. Got it back and mounted to some gator board with rubber cement.
Set this backdrop behind the plant. Used window light for my lighting.
Did small amount of PS Camera Raw editing.
Mar 13, 2023 18:31:02 #
It looks like that lens was a perfect choice for the occasion. Wonderful subject and presentation
Mar 13, 2023 21:42:30 #
Gorgeous photo, Jim!! Your backdrop works so well with the colors of the orchids and your (natural) lighting is just right.
That's a wall hanger!!!
Dodie
That's a wall hanger!!!
Dodie
Mar 13, 2023 23:34:53 #
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Mar 14, 2023 07:05:04 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
It looks like that lens was a perfect choice for the occasion. Wonderful subject and presentation
Thank you. 😄
Mar 14, 2023 07:07:22 #
luvmypets wrote:
Gorgeous photo, Jim!! Your backdrop works so well with the colors of the orchids and your (natural) lighting is just right.
That's a wall hanger!!!
Dodie
That's a wall hanger!!!
Dodie
Thank you Dodie. You can do so much with just natural lighting although most of the time it will take a tri-pod to keep the camera still during the longer shutter speed.
Mar 14, 2023 07:08:03 #
Mar 14, 2023 07:09:07 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful image Jim - nicely done!
Thank you Bill (Both times) 😉
Mar 14, 2023 07:09:39 #
Mar 14, 2023 08:29:25 #
Looks like your “investment “ of $59.00 worked out really well. I like your idea of creating the background. That $10.00 gets to be used over and over again. The same is true for your so-called cheap lens.
Mar 14, 2023 08:31:30 #
Hallmark Card Worthy!! I did a search and there are many of that lens still available.
Mar 14, 2023 08:37:04 #
NJFrank wrote:
Looks like your “investment “ of $59.00 worked out really well. I like your idea of creating the background. That $10.00 gets to be used over and over again. The same is true for your so-called cheap lens.
Thank Frank. Simple set up as you can see in this picture. I need to re-glue my print, i've been a little abusive as I store it. 🥴
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