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found this dried queen anne lace bud after a nice rain fall in indiana and wanted the image to have the feel of being in a fairy tale land...
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found this dried queen anne lace bud after a nice rain fall in indiana and wanted the image to have the feel of being in a fairy tale land
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FinePix S5Pro

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 10/3200 Focal Length 27000/100

upload_date

Dec, 2015

Views

809

Likes

+20

Awards

Top Shot Award 22

Winner in My personal style Photo Challenge

Outstanding Creativity

+19

Absolute Masterpiece

+16

Superb Composition

+12

Top Choice

Peer Award

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken on a photography day trip on the back roads of southern Indiana. We stopped at an old barn that has some lovely rust and some cows wandering near by. The queen ann's lace caught my eye along the fence row. So down onto the ground I went to get the best view inside of the closed flower head.

Time

It was a bit after 12 p.m. The sun had come through the clouds enough to melt the frost off the outer cage stems but it still remined on the seeds inside.

Lighting

Being what should be the worst lighting of the day for photography was surprisingly to my advantage as the sun was making the frost give a glow from inside the flower.

Equipment

Shot with a Fujifilm s5 pro using a Tamron 18-270mm lens. No flash. Hand held.

Inspiration

I love the winter plants. When they have lost all of their petals and leaves to show off their beautiful skeleton of graceful lines is when I find them the most beautiful. Finding this perfectly shaped flower head with the frost glowing from within I just knew it was going to make a dramatic statement once I got to add my own touches to the image.

Editing

The image was processed using Photoshop CC and On1 software programs. I utilized textures in numerous layers and masking in both programs to get the final result. I had in mind to give the flower mystery and importance with the impression that it was located in a fairytale land.

In my camera bag

All camera's that I use are Fujifilm with the exception of my phone camera. With me I will take a Fujifilm s5 pro, Fujifilm is-pro (for infrared) and a fujifilm 505 small point and shoot. The lenses for both dslr camera's are Tamron 18-270mm. I find they are best lens for me as don't like to change lenses throughout the day and can be ready for whatever is presents it's self, be it a dragonfly, beautiful abandonded house, magnificent sunrise or a perfect weed. If I use a tripod it is a Vangard that can be manipulated into a variety of stances and an Acratech ball head that was a thrilling ebay win. You'll also find knee pads and a kneeling pad, gloves, tweezers, lens pen and cloth, rain sleeve and umbrella, bug spray, sunscreen, wet wipes, water and snack bars. Our outings can be from sunrise to sunset then some night shooting after supper. I try to be prepared as I can as it makes for a much more enjoyable day. Not having the extra non camera related bits can make for a rough long day.

Feedback

After one has looked at the "big" picture, look around for the little gems that are scattered all around you where ever you may be. That wonderful old building, does it have ornate door knobs or fading crackled peeling paint with an interesting pattern? A tangled mess of grape vines along a fence row can make for an nice shot, but does one specific curl reaching out from the vine catch your eye? Always make the best of any shooting situation. Delight in the small details and give them a spotlight once in a while. Become familiar with the photo editing options to achieve the look that you envision. There are loads of programs out there and they are getting more user friendly with each new release.

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