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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this phot at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden in Krugersdorp , Gauteng

Time

At about 09:00 am

Lighting

The flower was semi shaded . It was after a rainshower the previous night

Equipment

Canon 7D, Canon 100 mm Macro , Mounted On Tripod . Canon Flash gun

Inspiration

I love taking pictures of lowers and especially after the rainshower and I saw a picture in this flower that I could not resist

Editing

Yes I used Photoshop Elements 11 with only correcting the lighting and colouration

In my camera bag

Canon 7D, Canon 100 mm Macro, Canon 100-400 Zoom Lens

Feedback

Practice regularly. Even practicing with your cellphone will help you , Tou have to do some reading and look at photos in magazines and see if you could do better. Never give up.

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