Christmas Cactus
by Cdn_Sailor
Christmas Cactus coming to Full Bloom at the right time of the year
Shot taken with K70, an old Sigma 35-70 Lens with a 4x Hoya Magnifying Filter
Shot taken with K70, an old Sigma 35-70 Lens with a 4x Hoya Magnifying Filter
Uploaded21/12/2017 - 20:31
CategoryFlowers & plants
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Posted 23/12/2017 - 18:38
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davidwozhere wrote:
Would this be better if the white was not competing with the white background? e.g. turn the pot round a bit?
I've a feeling it's already been rotated 90 degrees cc, Would this be better if the white was not competing with the white background? e.g. turn the pot round a bit?
I quite like the white to white look on this. (But I do know what you mean)
Nice shot.
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 24/12/2017 - 23:49
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Thanks for the comments
Where the flower was hanging over the side of the pot I was trying to take advantage of the natural afternoon light coming through the window to illuminate the flower without washing detail in the flower using a flash.
I guess I could have tried bracket shooting & PP in HDR or use the camera's internal HDR processing program
Unfortunately the blossom doesn't last very long so I'll have to wait and hope for another blossom to try improving the shot with HDR
Where the flower was hanging over the side of the pot I was trying to take advantage of the natural afternoon light coming through the window to illuminate the flower without washing detail in the flower using a flash.
I guess I could have tried bracket shooting & PP in HDR or use the camera's internal HDR processing program
Unfortunately the blossom doesn't last very long so I'll have to wait and hope for another blossom to try improving the shot with HDR
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Gear: Cameras - K1ii, K100D, MZ60, K1000. Lenses - Pentax HD DFA 3.5-5.6 28-105 ED DC WR, DA 16-45 f:4, DA 18-55 f:3.5-5.6, DFA f:3.5-5.6 28-105 ED WR, FA 28-90 f:3.5-5.6, FAJ 75-300 f:4.5-5.8, DA 50 f:1.8, DA 35 f:2.4, A-50 1:2, M-50 1:2. Lenses - Sigma, Super Wide II 24mm f:2.8, 10-20mm f:4-5.6 EXDC, 50-500 Bigma f:4-6.3 EX. Tamon SP Di AF 90mm F2.8 Macro, LensBaby Composer Pro Sweet 35 f:2.5, Vivitar 80-200 Macro Zoom f:4, Accessories AF-360FGZ, AF-360FGZII Flash, Ketnor Digital Super Wide 0.42X AF Lens
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