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I took this photo of cactus in a greenhouse during a workshop of macro photography in Cortona, TuscanyTime
About 10 a.m., after spending several hours doing macro along the shores of Lake TrasimenoLighting
The light is natural, the greenhouses are very enlightened and lend themselves very well to make these types of photographsEquipment
I used a Nikon D3200, nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, extension tubes, a remote control and a tripod. I used a spray to create the effect of dewInspiration
The workshop, made with Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, was focused on macro photography, we have had many subjects (cactus). By combining together two cactus, one to create the background and the other the real subject, I tried to create a good macro photography. I did several tests with different subjects, and this shot was for me the best.Editing
I used Photoshop to adjust vividness, saturation, contrast and line curves. I did a little crop and that's all.In my camera bag
My kit usually includes: the Nikon D3200, Tokina 11-16mm, Nikkor 50mm f / 1.4 G, nikkor 105mm f / 2.8, ND filters, a tripod (Manfrotto 055XPROB with Junior Geared Head), lens cleaning kit, a torch, multipurpose kit, a remote control, Plamp,spare batteries, spare memory cardFeedback
The equipment for this type of picture is really very important. During this workshop, I was not yet fully equipped: a tripod for example, it was not suitable (not very solid, and very little range of weight); so I had to adapt. Also it is very important to the slide micrometer, without which some shots are impossible to achieve.Remote control is necessary to prevent camera shake, to which, this type of photographs are very subject. A slight and imperceptible breeze can ruin your shot.
