Iris - Perunika
Named after ancient slavic god, Perun, the ubiquitous Iris is also Croatian national flower. This beauty emerged in the perfect sunny spring weather several day...
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Named after ancient slavic god, Perun, the ubiquitous Iris is also Croatian national flower. This beauty emerged in the perfect sunny spring weather several days ago, but since then had to bear a bit of snow on its petals...
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Apr, 2014Views
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Winner in Irisblooms Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Iris Flowers Photo Challenge
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Location
Photo was made in the neighbor's garden, about 200 meters from the home. Easy as can get! :)Time
Date/Time was 15-Apr-14 16:17:52, an early half-cloudy afternoon.Lighting
Here it is: 1/800 s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash on Auto (Did not fire), Focal Length 4.5 mm. The sky was partially covered in high white clouds, so the light was strongeEquipment
Olympus Tough TG-2 is my camera of choice whenever it looks like there may be rain, but I rarely use it with any added equipment - except if I plan to shoot in a different manner, and then I'll take along either a tripod or the camera clamp, so as to steady it during long[er] exposures.Inspiration
Irises are beautiful, and I guess was enough inspiration...Editing
I did some cropping, as far as I can remember; nothing else was needed.In my camera bag
I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
Just look around and have a camera with you. Beauty is all around us at all times, but since it is also "in the eye of a beholder", that's the only way to spot it! Otherwise there will be no photos... :) Have a Good Light - and stay safe!
