Life is just...
a bowl of cherries.... :)
a bowl of cherries.... :)
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Location
In my back yard in Montana.Time
Late afternoon.Lighting
To get this shot I needed back lighting. I used the late afternoon sun and I think I used a reflector to bounce light back onto the cherries in the front so the detail wouldn't be completely lost.Equipment
This was shot with a 7D and a Sigma 17-70 lens zoomed to 70MM.Inspiration
Bryan Peterson's book, "Understanding Exposure" had a similar shot and explained the set up. Bryan used flowers in his example. I decided to use cherries for something a little different.Editing
Standard editing in light room. I brightened up the sun flares in the drops using the highlight brush, did some basic color correction, and cloned a few distracting elements off the bowl.In my camera bag
Big upgrades since I took this photo! My standard kit is now a Canon 5d Mklll, Tamron 24-70 with image stabilization, Canon 70-200 with image stabilization, Monfrotto tripod, Canon 600 Flash. That's just what I carry in my pack for standard shoots. I have a lot more equipment including backup cameras and lenses, strobes, video lights, etc...Feedback
Tripod is a must and you need a slow shutter speed and a remote release. You'll also want a source of back lighting, and I think early morning or late afternoon sun is best to achieve this shot. If you are on a tripod and have image stabilization on your lens, turn it off. For the water drops you can use a sprinkler or do what I did, have an assistant use a watering can out of the frame. It took some experimenting to get the drops and light just how I wanted them. My shutter speed was 1/60th of a second. If I remember right I set up a reflector to shine light back onto the cherries just a bit, to balance out the back lighting. Experimenting with the placement of the subject, the lighting and the water is important. I took a lot of shots for this series, and this is the only one I really liked. For some the light wasn't quite right, for others the water was too much or too little. Patience is key!
