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Sun Flower

NIKON D5100

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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/60

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Oct, 2013

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Location

This photo was taken outside as I was strolling along a residential street where I live. I am a self-taught, still in the process of learning, photographer, so everything that I shoot is a learning experience.

Time

This photo was taken on a hot August day, mid-afternoon a few years ago. The flower was shaded by the building it was near, which helped with the lighting.

Lighting

Mid-afternoon sun can be tricky, especially when shooting certain colors like yellow or red. This flower was shaded by a nearby building, which helped. My settings: ISO 720; 0 ev; f/ 5.6; 1/1000.

Equipment

I used a NIKON D5100, with a AF-S DX VR Nikkor 55-300mm 4.5-5.6G ED lens, no tripod or flash. I stood back from my subject and tighten the lens on a specific part of the flower -- trail and error so to speak. I took a number of shots, and luck out with this one :-)

Inspiration

Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers because the are so bright and cheery. I was with a friend who also likes to play around with photography, and we inspire and encourage each other to take chances with our shoots.

Editing

There are no enhancement to this photo; however, I did crop it. When I shoot, I consider my background, angle, lightening, and distance from my subject. I love to play with color, details, and shadows.

In my camera bag

The equipment I normally have in my bag, besides the AF-S DX VR Nikkor 55-300mm 4.5-5.6G ED lens, are 2 other lens: a NikonAF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm 1:2.8G ED and a AF-S nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-56G. I also carry an extra battery for the camera and a soft lens wipe.

Feedback

Trust yourself. Take chances. Play around with your shots. I usually take multiple shoots of the same subject, changing my angle and settings. I feel that's an advantage of digital photography. For me, framing a photograph is the most important aspect; however, I am always considering the lighting and background of the overall photo. Once the photo is taken, cropping it can help focus on the photograph's strongest features, which can add drama. I tend not to like photographs that are too processes. Although processing can give a photo an air of mystery and drama, I like the purity of a more natural look and feel.

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