Winky
Columbine, Winky flower close up
Columbine, Winky flower close up
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Location
I took this photo in the backyard of a friend's house in Hampton, VA. She had some beautiful flowers growing in her yard and among them were these Columbine Winky's in a couple of different varieties. This shot is of one of the varieties that she grew.Time
It was early afternoon when I was photographing flowers in my friend's yard. I like to get in close for fine detail of the tiny parts and veins in the petals and leaves. I go for a shallow depth of field so that the background can be composed with soft colors to accentuate the contrast of the crisp close up of the flower's details.Lighting
I like to shoot photos in the afternoon to late afternoon for the warmth of the lighting during that time. I prefer shooting photos with available ambient lighting, using aperture priority.Equipment
I shot this photo with a Canon Rebel and a Canon 100mm Macro lens, no tripod, no flash, just ambient lighting.Inspiration
I admired and wanted to capture the simple beauty of this delicately colored purple flower and I found an angle that appealed to me.Editing
Only slight post-processing using a tiny bit of unsharp mask.In my camera bag
I normally have my Canon Rebel, which I have upgraded to a Canon Rebel T6i. I have my Canon 100mm Macro lens, Canon 18-55mm lens, Canon 55-250mm lens, and my Canon 50mm 1.4 lens. I have an extra battery. I have either UV filters or Polarizer filters on my lenses. I have a fast Class 10 64GB SD card in my camera and some backup SD cards. I've only used the SD card in my camera, even though I shoot pictures in RAW format. I download the photos after each shoot onto my computer and format my card. I have had a number of different Canon cameras over time. At one time, I had a Canon 300mm L lens which was very nice in capturing some bird photos from a good distance.Feedback
You need a good macro lens, a steady hand, or a tripod to get in close to get a sharp, detailed picture. Good daylight lighting, but not harsh, is best. Overcast skies are even better and afternoons with the sun at an angle is better, too. Use ambient lighting, a large aperture, about F8 or so, and a low ISO, about 100-200, and a fast shutter speed for the lens that you use.
