rebekkahwilde

Winter Iris

Jun, 2016

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in my garden - my biggest inspiration! Photography helps me focus in on the little details - the beauty brought in with each season, the way each flower is unique and beautiful.

Time

It was mid-morning, with the sun positioned just right to catch the previous night's raindrops - it was like fairies had come in the night and lined every branch, leaf and flower with sparkling diamonds. These Winter Iris came early in the season, closer to the end of autumn than the middle of winter.

Lighting

I was quick to grab my camera before the sun moved further around and made it too bright to catch the stunning details of the Iris. Photographing nature means working with the conditions, taking opportunities as they come, because your ability to control things like lighting and colour balance is limited compared to studio photography.

Equipment

I had my trusty Canon EOS with a standard macro lens.

Inspiration

I find immense enjoyment in zooming in on the details that nature so intricately creates. I want people to share with me the wonder of drawing the eye in to notice the fine lines and subtle colour variations - the shades and tones - that are pieced perfectly together to make the whole. I was drawn to this particular flower because it opened in such a way as to reveal the internal colouring, as well as the external form, which varies from one flower to the next as they each respond differently to elements such as rain and sun.

Editing

I kept editing to a minimum with this image, choosing simply to tweak the colour balance and lighting, and gently apply some blur/sharpening to highlight the natural beauty of the subject and enhance those delightful details.

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Feedback

Choose your subject carefully - notice how every flower, every plant varies in subtle ways. Decide what you want to convey in your image: is it the perfect symmetry of a well-formed daisy, or the imperfect beauty and texture of a rosebud that has been nibbled on by insects? Are you seeking to highlight colour, or texture, or the way a bloom catches the light and spins it with shadows? Then, pick your moment. You may find just the right subject, but at a time of day when the light is too bright or dim. Be patient and plan your shot - it's worth the wait when you capture a really striking image!

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Winter Iris

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