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Tullio · Oct 8, 2011, 8:37 PM

Orchids...hard to blend the white background and still be able to see the details of the white subject.

Walter C · Oct 9, 2011, 10:41 AM

A lovely shot, Tullio.

Tullio · Oct 9, 2011, 12:16 PM

Thanks, Walter. I wish I could bounce the flash enough to avoid the over exposure at the very top.

calr · Oct 9, 2011, 7:20 PM

If the flash head does not tilt up, perhaps you could rig a white card at a 45° angle to reflect the light toward the ceiling. Another solution would be to use a split neutral density filter to darken the top.

This has the potential to be an outstanding shot if you can tame the white spot.

Cal

Tullio · Oct 9, 2011, 9:34 PM

The BI flash does not tilt up and I think it would be very tricky to use a card on such a small flash to bounce off the light. Now the split density filter is an idea worth pursuing...I'll have to buy of of those guys. Thanks for the suggestions, Cal.

selvin · Oct 10, 2011, 2:37 AM

Tullio,
I've found photographing white orchid especially phals as you have are a tough challenge.
You've given me new motivation to out and try again.
Selvin

Oct 8, 2011, 8:37 PM	#1
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	White on White Orchids...hard to blend the white background and still be able to see the details of the white subject. Attached Images __________________ Tullio

Oct 9, 2011, 12:16 PM	#3
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Thanks, Walter. I wish I could bounce the flash enough to avoid the over exposure at the very top. __________________ Tullio

Oct 9, 2011, 9:34 PM	#5
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	The BI flash does not tilt up and I think it would be very tricky to use a card on such a small flash to bounce off the light. Now the split density filter is an idea worth pursuing...I'll have to buy of of those guys. Thanks for the suggestions, Cal. __________________ Tullio

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Oct 9, 2011, 10:41 AM	#2
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	A lovely shot, Tullio.

Oct 9, 2011, 7:20 PM	#4
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	If the flash head does not tilt up, perhaps you could rig a white card at a 45° angle to reflect the light toward the ceiling. Another solution would be to use a split neutral density filter to darken the top. This has the potential to be an outstanding shot if you can tame the white spot. Cal

Oct 10, 2011, 2:37 AM	#6
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Tullio, I've found photographing white orchid especially phals as you have are a tough challenge. You've given me new motivation to out and try again. Selvin