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Posted 27/06/2010 - 20:54
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Blimey Gary, What amazing colour that clematis has! And very sharp, too, with the background nicely darkened.
I've never considered using the built-in flash this close for flower pictures. I must try it if this is the result I can expect! This weather is so conducive to garden pictures. Which is nice.
The second one is, to my mind, a little less successful, although I'm sure others will like it.
I've never considered using the built-in flash this close for flower pictures. I must try it if this is the result I can expect! This weather is so conducive to garden pictures. Which is nice.
The second one is, to my mind, a little less successful, although I'm sure others will like it.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 27/06/2010 - 21:02
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Thanks Andrew, dial down the flash at least 1.5 stops.
Camera Maker: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K-7
Image Date: 2010-06-21 23:39:26 +0100
Focal Length: 100.0mm (35mm equivalent: 150mm)
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
ISO equiv: 640
Exposure Bias: -0.30 EV
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: G.Catterick
Copyright: G.Catterick
For some reason, the EXIF says that the flash did not fire?
Regards
Camera Maker: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K-7
Image Date: 2010-06-21 23:39:26 +0100
Focal Length: 100.0mm (35mm equivalent: 150mm)
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
ISO equiv: 640
Exposure Bias: -0.30 EV
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: G.Catterick
Copyright: G.Catterick
For some reason, the EXIF says that the flash did not fire?
Regards
Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....
Posted 27/06/2010 - 21:05
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Now how on earth can you bring up the flower [ clematis ] like that and yet manage to keep the foliage dark ? That is most effective and totally beyond me.
The second one sorry - not my cup of tea at all . I'm not sure what the subject is here - the clump of flowers could be very nice - but the centre seems to be lost . Technically I'm sure it's clever - but it's not for me
The second one sorry - not my cup of tea at all . I'm not sure what the subject is here - the clump of flowers could be very nice - but the centre seems to be lost . Technically I'm sure it's clever - but it's not for me
let the education continue
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proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 27/06/2010 - 21:10
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Thanks for this, Gary. I'm definitely going to have a go.
I'm particularly drawn to the almost 3-D effect of using flash like this. In addition to employing a wide aperture (although I note you used f one of the most common problems (isolating subject from background) could be overcome.
I'm particularly drawn to the almost 3-D effect of using flash like this. In addition to employing a wide aperture (although I note you used f one of the most common problems (isolating subject from background) could be overcome.
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 27/06/2010 - 21:25
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techno-terminator wrote:
Now how on earth can you bring up the flower [ clematis ] like that and yet manage to keep the foliage dark ? That is most effective and totally beyond me.
The second one sorry - not my cup of tea at all . I'm not sure what the subject is here - the clump of flowers could be very nice - but the centre seems to be lost . Technically I'm sure it's clever - but it's not for me
Now how on earth can you bring up the flower [ clematis ] like that and yet manage to keep the foliage dark ? That is most effective and totally beyond me.
The second one sorry - not my cup of tea at all . I'm not sure what the subject is here - the clump of flowers could be very nice - but the centre seems to be lost . Technically I'm sure it's clever - but it's not for me
Just enough flash to light the flower.
Second shot appealed to me probably due to the warmer light.
Regards
Inspiration is rarer than a plate glass camera.....
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