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Tres Flores
Tres Flores
yakatme


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: My laundry room
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 2, 2009

Viewed: 477
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)

 I painted this orchid with light from a flashlight in the darkness of my laundry room(I really need to set up a proper studio).

I was a little stumped in the beginning about how to compose this shot until I noticed the center leaf and the right leaf and how they seemed to flow as if being shaped by an underwater current. So I added the leaf on the left to balance things out a little.

The use of a flashlight allows me to apply raking light to dramatic effect to bring out the texture of the plant.

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 05/05/2009 05:10:06 AM
Nicely done!
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 05/03/2009 08:46:33 AM
Beautiful lighting! Those flowers really pop off the page!
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 05/02/2009 07:59:05 PM
Beautiful compo and lighting - really dynamic!
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 05/02/2009 04:37:15 PM
Yes, but don't you need to be able to see in the dark hehehe. I never thaought about it, but I see how you could get just the right raking light--and you did. I like the watery flow to this, & esp the good-enough-to-eat scrumptious tangerine orange flowers. Tres Mujeres or even Tres Guajiras.

Message edited by author 2009-05-02 20:45:12.
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 05/02/2009 03:19:38 PM
This is a beautiful photo. I love the way you light your subjects. Lighting and I don't get along that well so I can appreciate your time and effort. Great job!
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 05/02/2009 01:40:13 PM
I can't quite picture how you do that with the flashlight...I want to try it when I get my remote shutter switch ! The result you achieved is just impeccable ! Your Orchid collection must be stunning or are they yours....
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 05/02/2009 11:37:00 AM
Very vibrant image - the flow works really well.
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 05/02/2009 10:33:23 AM
Love the sweeping composition, the colours are nice and deep.
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 05/02/2009 09:01:49 AM
That is a very beautiful composition. You were right on about the leaves too. I'd personally like to see a bit more really bright sparkly lights thrown in here and there. Your darks are perfect though. Nice leading lines :)
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