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upload_dateJul, 2014

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4 Comments |
dvcannatelli
 
dvcannatelli July 23, 2017
Beautiful blossom.
Dacemac PRO+
 
Dacemac June 02, 2019
Superb capture of this subject...though eyes always go the brightest in the comp...try edit and enter lots of contests...
Drosera
 
Drosera September 03, 2020
Outstanding macro photography 😀
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melissajackson_0028 July 16, 2023
Beautiful shot!!

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this shot when I was living in Daytona Neach, FL. A friend had given me a cutting and after a year it went into bloom.

Time

This is one of theses shots that just popped out at me. At the time I was living on the water and one early morning I noticed this flower had emerged. It's was mid morning about 10:30 and the light coming thought the tree was perfect. I grabbed my camera and started shooting.

Lighting

The day I shot this flower the light was perfect. Slight overcase day and the Rays of light just danced on the flowers. It's was like a big soft box lighting the whole area.

Equipment

This was shout using my Nokon D30 with. 35 to 70mm lens. The shot was taken by just hand holding it and using 200 Asa ISO. Shutter speed was set at 250.

Inspiration

As with shooting all my nature shots I just let the subject come to me. That day the lighting was perfect and this flower was just screaming to be taken. Color, light and the simplicity of the subject all came together at that one moment.

Editing

Nothing special about any post processing of the shot. Some minor contast and sharpening, but otherwise just as it came out of the camera.

In my camera bag

I really do not have a normal camera bag. When going out to shoot I try to take what I think I'm going to need that day. I have several Pelican cases filled with lenses, tape, clamps, wire, filters and an array of other things I might need. Many times I'll just take my camera and see what happens.

Feedback

Always try to let the shot speek to me. Many times if you just look at the subject it will tell you what to do. A little fill card, a flash, use of a tripod all come to play if you let the subject guide you. Take your time and when I shoot I'll start from far away and slowly move closer to the subject until that majic moment comes and I click the shutter.

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