Macro Rose
Oct, 2017Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photograph on my birthday. I’d been given roses by a loved one and was so enamoured with their texture and shade that I placed them in the light and studied them through my lens.Time
It was evening when I took this shot and I used a directed light to create a more dramatic shadow.Lighting
I have always found that the more dramatic the shadow, the more appealing the photograph becomes. Cast shadows can sometimes be even more appealing than the subject itself. I highly encourage taking a light and moving it around a stationary subject to blah with the shadows the object casts. It’s a truly facinating exercise.Equipment
For this particular study, I kept it pretty simple. My camera is a Canon T5i and I used the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 macro lens. No filters and no tripod as I wanted to have full ability to move around the flowers and it was important to me that the color be as natural as possible.Inspiration
I’ve always been fascinated by nature. In our every day lives, it’s so easy to miss the delicate details that nature produces. It’s hard to really understand that until you, as the viewer takes the time to get up close and personal with the life that grows all around us. By isolating the object in the frame, it allows the object to speak for itself and for the eye to move more naturally. With no competition, the elegance of this rose was able to speak for itself.Editing
I do my best to limit my post-processing. I believe that natural photography presents a more raw perspective of the world we live in and of the things that matter to us most as artists and photographers. When I do post-process I pay attention to the intensity of the contrast, and to light and shadow. Most of my work trends in black and white. I generally prefer imagery that has a more dramatic shadow and depth.In my camera bag
I carry a wide array of equipment with me. I have a large backpack that I carry around so that when a shooting opportunity exists, I can take full advantage. My primary camera is the Canon EOS Rebel T5i 18.0 MP CMOS Digital Camera and I carry the following lenses - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens, Canon 35mm f/2.8 macro lens, Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens, and the Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM Lens. For my under water work, I use an Olympus TG-5 Waterproof camera which boasts about being shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof, and dustproof. My backup camera is a Nikon COOLPIX P520 18.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 42x Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video. Along with a decent array of colored filters, I also carry the GOBE ND Filter Kit 58mm MRC 12-Layer: ND8, ND64, and ND1000. GOBE is an Australian company that focuses on giving back to the environment that is so generous with the views and shots that keep us going back our with our cameras day after day. My last essential is my Lens Ball which helps me to switch up my perspective and adds a touch of fun to the image.Feedback
The best advise I can give is not to be afraid to get too close. When it comes to capturing the finite details of flowers and natural textures, the closer you get - the more intense the detail. Move around the object and see how a change in perspective can change the character of the subject. Use light and shadow to add depth and. But most importantly - isolate the subject. By eliminating all outside distraction it allows the image to be more carefully studied. Even if the background of the space an object holds is blurred, it can still distract. That being said, this can be inverted by isolating an object in a wide area of space. At the end of the day, be creative. Be bold in how you use the camera and don’t be afraid to try something new. Sometimes you’ll stumble into a gold mine.
