Reflections of a Blanket Flower
This is my first attempt at macro. It's tougher than I thought it would be, but so addictive and fun!
This is my first attempt at macro. It's tougher than I thought it would be, but so addictive and fun!
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Contest Finalist in Bokeh Plants and Flowers Photo Contest
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DIXIEDOLLYMAMA
June 21, 2014
i also love how you captured the reflection of the flowers in those 2 water droplets.
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KristinaOers
August 07, 2014
An amazing first attempt! the two little droplets look like eyes =D Awesome photo!
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arizonadkins
August 08, 2014
I thought those droplets looked like eyes too! What a great photograph!
FaithPhotography
August 08, 2014
Thank you! I've actually had someone tell me they thought it was an orange frog at first! LOL
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jld83photography
March 13, 2015
Amazing capture if this is ur first macro shot then u defo have a skill for it :-) well done.
THOMMAS
May 08, 2015
wow,GREAT IDEAS TURNED INTO A MASTER PHOTO , JUST wow,IT IS MORE FUN WHEN YOU GET A SHOT LIKE THIS ,AGAIN WOW,THE MORE I LOOK THE MORE I SEE,DETAIL,OUTSTANDING,you got one for the wall,good luck,wow
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deano_thfc
July 13, 2015
Beautiful composition,Bokeh,colours and reflection work...all in all i love it :)
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Location
This photo was taken at Rancho San Rafael Arboretum. It was my first few attempts at macro shots.Time
The time of day was 11:12Lighting
Since this was my first adventure with Macro, I wanted to use the sun's full light. It was the best option to catch all of the reflections in this moment.Equipment
I used a Canon 7d, a Macro EF100mm 2.8, and a spray bottle with waterInspiration
Inspirations come in so many forms. This image was the result of two friends taking me out on a new photo adventure. They handed me a macro lens and showed me a few tricks with a spray bottle, flash and getting the correct DOF. I then ventured out and came upon these blanket flowers in the full sun. I remembered seeing many macro shots with reflections. So, I sprayed the flowers, knelt down, and tried to see the reflections through the viewfinder. Finally, there they were; big and little sizes of blanket flowers. I am truly grateful for friends who are willing to share there photography talents and equipment. Thank you.Editing
Regarding post processing, I used LR to remove noise, and brighten, contrast, etc. Lastly, I cropped the image to have a better composition. I liked the way the blanket flower and the two large reflections make the image look like a frog when initially viewed. Thank you.In my camera bag
My favorite equipment to carry so far is the Canon 7D, the Sigma 20 - 700 prime, the Canon L 16-35, and a speedlight.Feedback
Since I'm still new at this macro adventure, the only advice I can give is to look at all angles of the flower (high, low, sides, top, bottom) to find the best light that makes the reflections appear. Be patient for the water to form droplets and be even more patient as you wait for them to fall. Keep trying until you get the shot you saw in your minds eye.
