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cameraCanon EOS 5D

settings Aperture 2/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 135/1 

upload_dateJun, 2015

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7 Comments |
ReneeBlake
 
ReneeBlake June 12, 2015
Lovely !
Lincsdna
 
Lincsdna June 14, 2015
Hi Melissa, beautiful composition and bokeh, love it, great capture. All the best, Lincoln :)
suziechef
 
suziechef June 14, 2015
Absolutely beautiful
dareco
 
dareco June 14, 2015
Very nice! Congratulations!
HeartandHomePhotography PRO
 
HeartandHomePhotography July 11, 2015
Lovely
Gwynsmith1964
 
Gwynsmith1964 July 05, 2016
Love the colours
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson July 28, 2016
Beautiful well done I enjoy capturing flowers too

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image of a mimosa tree bloom was shot in Orange, an area that has suffered a lot of flooding and damage due to many hurricanes over the years. I set out with my camera after a hurricane to shoot images of storm damage and came home with this beautiful picture on my memory card.

Time

It was mid day and the sun was bright. I found just enough shade from another nearby tree to help me out.

Lighting

There was no special lighting. I only shoot in natural light and never use a flash. There was a layer of water drops on everything from a nearby sprinkler system, and the tree was covered with pink mimosa blooms, and that’s what created the yummy pink bokeh.

Equipment

I like to travel light. I used a Canon 135mm mounted on my Canon 5D, the old school original 5D. The very first model of 5D to come out. I love this camera so much, and no matter what new equipment I get, there is always a spot in my camera bag for my original 5D.....I learned to shoot on this model and it’s somewhat like a dear old friend to me. I only shoot in natural light and never use a flash, and usually shoot with an aperture wide open for more bokeh.

Inspiration

Actually, I had just purchased a new lens just minutes before this image was shot. I pulled in to the park next door to the camera shop to try it out because I couldn’t wait to get home. A new lens for me is like being a kid on Christmas morning.

Editing

I use Lightroom 6 to edit. I bumped up the color a bit and sharpened it some.

In my camera bag

Of course my Canon 5D original model is always in my bag......it’s a seniority thing. Also, a Canon 5D Mark II,all Canon Lenes..... 135mm 2.0, 24-105mm 4.0, 35mm 1.4, and a 50mm.

Feedback

A wide open aperture and water drops make for pretty bokeh images.

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