simply pink
taken with my new nikkor 300 mm f4 if lens
taken with my new nikkor 300 mm f4 if lens
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Location
The photograph was taken at home in rural West Virginia. My mother loves to plant different types of flowers in the garden and these beauties just happened to start blooming.Time
The time of day was mid afternoon and it was overcast. mid day might not be the best time to take a photo, but when overcast it's perfect for macro and close-up shots.Lighting
This was taken without and flash or light equipment, it was purely natural lighting. Natural lighting shows the best results with photographs, it helps set the right mood. Lighting is key, without the right light a photograph is going to be poor, it will not be that perfect shot that every photographer strives for.Equipment
My camera is a Nikon D7100, I was using my AF-S Nikkor 300mm F4. I love this lens as it focuses down to four feet which allows you to fill the frame with whatever your photographing, also the bokeh is phenominal. The lens does not have VR, You don't really need it. I did not use a tripod for this shot, and I did not use flash. The shot was purely handheld.Inspiration
I have always been inspired by the nature photographs form National Geographic, I have always loved their stunning pictures of wildlife and flowers. One day I was reading one of their magazines and said to myself, " boy I want to take pictures like that, I am going to go out there and take my own stunning pictures!" I saw how the flowers were turning out in my mothers garden and I saw the opportunity to take a great picture of my own.Editing
Very very little post- processing is needed. If you do your best in the beginning before taking the picture, like having the right settings, exposure, lighting, and timing you don't have to do much if any post-processing. You really do not have to do anything other than a little color saturation adjustment, maybe a touch of exposure correction, and some sharpening for the Raw file. If things were done properly first, the camera does a darn good job at capturing what you want.In my camera bag
In my Lowepro 300 bag I currently have my D7100, a Targus TG-P60T tripod, so far I only have two lenses the Nikkor 300mm F4 IF ED and a Nikkor 35mm F1.8g Dx, and of course I have a lens pen. That is all I have until my budget allows for some more goodies!Feedback
The best things to do when you want to shoot flowers are, first find the right subject you don't want a flower that is old and wilting with spots all over it (unless that is what you want for the shot). I want a brand new flower that is just about to open up or has just opened up. New, young life makes the best photographs. Secondly, you need to pay close attention to the backdrop of the subject, having the right color backdrop can make or break how the subject pops out of the photograph. You do not want to see any clutter behind the subject to draw the attention away from the subject , this is where lenses with good bokeh are preferred. Thirdly, to find that perfect flower shot you don't have to go hundreds of miles away, you can simply start in your own yard, or neighborhood. photographing flowers can be so much easier than shooting any other kind of subject, they sit right there for you! Fourth, you need the proper light, I have found that shooting in the evening and on overcast days make the best flower shots. Other lighting conditions, like full sunlight from directly above, can lead to exposure issues with the flower. Alas, photography is an art, there are no limitations to what you can do. You learn something new every time you go out. I get better each day, I like to just play around with my camera for at least an hour a day. I shoot at different objects in and around the house, in different lighting conditions to fully learn and understand the camera. I hope you have learned something from this, I have to get back out there, photographs await!
