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Amaryllis

FinePix S8500

settings

Aperture f/4.4 ISO 100 Shutter 10/300 Focal Length 950/100

upload_date

Apr, 2015

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Awards

Chatter Award

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Peer Award

All Star

Magnificent Capture

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Behind The Lens

Location

In the lounge at home.

Time

Early evening.

Lighting

I use this table for "close-up" shots like this because I place it below the ceiling light which removes the need for direct flash and also darkening everything behind. In short, I "cheat" on the close-up, as I shoot from some 10 feet away!

Equipment

My good old Fuji Finepix.

Inspiration

The Amaryllis is a photogenic plant anytime, but the rich colour of the plant in bud, under the light, was inspiring.

Editing

None at all. The colour of the plant said it all. As the old saying goes "You can't improve on Mother Nature"!

In my camera bag

The Fuji is such a versatile camera that all I need is the camera and my tripod (and lunch!). For indoor shots such as this, using different available lighting and subject positioning make for a range of different results.

Feedback

Never be afraid to experiment to achieve the image that you are looking for. The advantage of shooting plants indoors is the fact that they can easily be manipulated without complaint, and I found that if I did my shooting away from my wife's field of vision (and therefore her favourite soap) there was no conflict of interest!

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