Floral abundance
Hanging basket with herb garden in background
Hanging basket with herb garden in background
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Aug, 2016Views
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Winner in Most Varieties of Flowers Photo Challenge
Top Choice
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Outstanding Creativity
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Magnificent Capture
Superb Composition
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Location
This was taken at Somerset Lavender farm in Faulkland, Somerset. I'd decided to visit to photograph the lavender fields, but was also drawn to the herb garden and the glorious hanging baskets.Time
This was shot in late morningLighting
It was a lovely sunny day, perhaps a little too bright if anythingEquipment
I used my trusty Nikon D5100 with Nikkor 55-300mm telephoto lens but hand-held and no flash or filtersInspiration
I love flowers of all kinds and the sheer variety of the colours of the summer flowers in the hanging basket set against the bokeh of the herb garden appealed to meEditing
I adjusted the contrast and added a slight lomo and Orton effectIn my camera bag
I always carry my Nikon D5100 and tend to use the Nikkor telephoto 55-300mm lens. I also have a Nikon J2 which I use with a 10-30mm lens for more wide angle landscape type shots and an Olympus TG-1 for macro and also in wet weather as it's waterproof. I have a monopod and tripod but admit I don't use them as much as I probably should. I've just bought a Nikon Coolpix P900 which I'm getting to know, exploring some different skills and image types. I always carry spare batteries and SD cards as well as cleaning kit and protective bags etc. for my equipment .Feedback
Firstly, this image is an example of how I tend to try to find something a little out of the ordinary and I'm very much an opportunist: you probably wouldn't normally expect to get a shot like this at a lavender farm! So my advice is to always keep your eyes open to every opportunity rather than being blinkered into one particular aim. I practise Mindful Photography which means I try not to have preconceived ideas about what I want to capture, rather I try to be open with an attitude of "Hello, Universe, what are you going to show me today?" That way I find I usually get unexpected shots and often these are the ones I am happiest with. Secondly, I as always, composition is key and I tend to work with a shallow depth of field so that you get a lovely bokeh from the background whilst the main subject is vibrant. I use Picasa not Photoshop and keep editing to a minimum when possible. I like a little lomo effect and orton effect as it tends to give the image more depth and vibrancy.
