diane_hallam_4401

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Canon EOS 7D

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 90/1

upload_date

Nov, 2015

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Awards

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Contest Finalist in Monochrome Rule Of Thirds Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

+29

Absolute Masterpiece

+26

Outstanding Creativity

+20

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

All Star

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Behind The Lens

Location

Photo of blade of grass covered in dew drops was taken in our backyard.

Time

The best time of day for taking photos of dew drops is early in the morning, before the heat of the sun dries up the droplets. I took this photo around 7AM in the morning.

Lighting

To be able to maximise the lighting and capture the water droplet refractions and shadows of bokeh, I positioned the camera parallel to the blade of grass to try and draw in and focus on as many dew droplets as possible with the lighting coming from the front of the subject. I was lucky this particular day, as the lawns hadn’t been mowed for a few weeks and the grass and weeds had grown so quickly, making it easier for me to position the camera closer to the ground to emphasise the simplistic shot of nature’s beauty.

Equipment

When taking macro shots, I never use tripods, as I find them cumbersome at times and I rarely use flash. This photo was taken free holding a Canon EOS 7D and 90mm Tammon macro lens 1:1 and no flash was used.

Inspiration

I love taking macro shots and on this particular day it was a great opportunity to make the most of it, while most of the neighbours were still sleeping in bed so they don’t see the crazy lady at it again, namely me, taking more photos. They must think I’m very strange when they drive past very slowly to see if I’m alright...say no more...

Editing

I converted the photo from colour to black and white, sharpened and added contrast to bring out the varying shades and tones using PhotoScape, a free software download.

In my camera bag

I would definitely say it’s a must to have a spare battery in your camera bag...living in a high set house can be a bit if a disadvantage at times, by the time you run upstairs to grab the spare battery and go back downstairs, it can be hard to find your mark without getting distracted by something else along the way. I also carry a cloth to gently wipe the camera lens in case they have smudge marks so the photos come out clear too.

Feedback

Experimenting with different camera settings and getting out of your comfort zone to make the most of it. Sometimes it’s good to let the grass in your yard grow a bit wild, never mind what the neighbours think and have fun.

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