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E.S. Crawford · Jan 17, 2006, 9:47 PM

simply beautiful!

is it back-lit?

scot

Aumma45 · Jan 18, 2006, 10:21 PM

This is a question that I have not stopped asking. Kind regards. Jaki

In search of Syd wrote:

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Beautiful! How do you take those fantastic flower shots? Please share your skills with us newbees.

Aumma45 · Jan 18, 2006, 10:23 PM

Also sharing Dale'a and Geminis' joy. Welcome!

Jaki.

StitchBabe · Jan 19, 2006, 12:19 AM

The depth of field is excellent in this image...it's very important to see all the details in this macro image and you've pulled it off very well! Nice shot!

~~StitchBabe~~

:crazy:

julies517 · Jan 19, 2006, 8:28 AM

thank you for the positive feedback everyone!! as you can tell i like the "flower macro".i start by finding/growing/buying flowers...then i drag them back to my lair for photographing.i try to use daylight whenever possible but sometimes use a single bulb, when daylight isn't an option. then i usually try to capture what is interesting (to me) about that particular flower, color, texture, shape etc. i shoot with a nikon D70, a sigma 90mm macro or my tamron 70-300 telemacro sometimes with a nikon 6T close up filter. SOMETIMES i use a piece of poster board as a reflector (dustin, dale) i also use rice paper to diffuse light when necessary. i also have a black velvet drape and larger white poster board for backdrops. lately i've been using a tripod and shooting at f22 for more detail but also like to shoot for less DoF for softer, more abstract quality. then it's just a matter of paying attention to what is in your frame, what to include...what not to. for each photo posted there are several similar but not quite there shots. if you check out my flickr page you can see some are more of a series, where some images work better than others. i usually just do the basics in PP as explained by scott kelby by way of Dustin....that's about it...let me know if you need more info

. - julie

LBoy · Jan 19, 2006, 9:48 AM

What can I say Julie except: you really are the Queen Bee....

Another nice shot.

Please tell me your going to leave the garden though at some time this year.

julies517 · Jan 19, 2006, 10:11 AM

i know, every time i post a flower i think that same thing LOL, i promise to broaden my horizons and post something NON-flower soon...or at least this year

Hards80 · Jan 19, 2006, 2:20 PM

julies517 wrote:

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i know, every time i post a flower i think that same thing LOL, i promise to broaden my horizons and post something NON-flower soon...or at least this year

i'll believe it when i see it...

julies517 · Jan 19, 2006, 10:39 PM

c'mon dustin, i have 11 months to deliver...have a little faith LOL.

Aumma45 · Jan 19, 2006, 11:37 PM

Thanks Julie, I copied that imformation and will see what bits of it are helpful. But at the end of the day, as has always been said, it is the person behind the camera that does it. Kind regards. Jaki.

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Jan 17, 2006, 9:47 PM	#11
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	simply beautiful! is it back-lit? scot

Jan 18, 2006, 10:23 PM	#13
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Also sharing Dale'a and Geminis' joy. Welcome! Jaki.

Jan 19, 2006, 12:19 AM	#14
StitchBabe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,023	The depth of field is excellent in this image...it's very important to see all the details in this macro image and you've pulled it off very well! Nice shot! ~~StitchBabe~~ :crazy:

Jan 19, 2006, 8:28 AM	#15
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	thank you for the positive feedback everyone!! as you can tell i like the "flower macro".i start by finding/growing/buying flowers...then i drag them back to my lair for photographing.i try to use daylight whenever possible but sometimes use a single bulb, when daylight isn't an option. then i usually try to capture what is interesting (to me) about that particular flower, color, texture, shape etc. i shoot with a nikon D70, a sigma 90mm macro or my tamron 70-300 telemacro sometimes with a nikon 6T close up filter. SOMETIMES i use a piece of poster board as a reflector (dustin, dale) i also use rice paper to diffuse light when necessary. i also have a black velvet drape and larger white poster board for backdrops. lately i've been using a tripod and shooting at f22 for more detail but also like to shoot for less DoF for softer, more abstract quality. then it's just a matter of paying attention to what is in your frame, what to include...what not to. for each photo posted there are several similar but not quite there shots. if you check out my flickr page you can see some are more of a series, where some images work better than others. i usually just do the basics in PP as explained by scott kelby by way of Dustin....that's about it...let me know if you need more info . - julie

Jan 19, 2006, 9:48 AM	#16
LBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 661	What can I say Julie except: you really are the Queen Bee.... Another nice shot. Please tell me your going to leave the garden though at some time this year.

Jan 19, 2006, 10:11 AM	#17
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	i know, every time i post a flower i think that same thing LOL, i promise to broaden my horizons and post something NON-flower soon...or at least this year

Jan 19, 2006, 10:39 PM	#19
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	c'mon dustin, i have 11 months to deliver...have a little faith LOL.

Jan 19, 2006, 11:37 PM	#20
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Thanks Julie, I copied that imformation and will see what bits of it are helpful. But at the end of the day, as has always been said, it is the person behind the camera that does it. Kind regards. Jaki.