Translucent Flower Petals With Bokeh
Oct, 2017Views
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Location
This photograph was taken at Lancaster County Central Park. There is a Garden of Five Senses located in the park and that is where the image was made.Time
The time this picture was taken was midday.Lighting
Fortunately the day was an overcast one which really helps in diffusing the harsh light of noon that is usually experienced at that time. A softer light is just what was in order for this image. Sometimes if you remain persistent things happen in your favor and fortunately this was one of those times for me.Equipment
My camera is a Nikon model D3300 used with the 18-55mm kit lens that came with the camera purchase. My tripod used was a Quickset Jr. Model 14 tripod. This is an older tripod that was used originally for video recording. It is heavily made and quite sturdy. There was no other equipment used in the making of this image. A shutter speed of 1/160 second with an aperture of F8 on the previously mentioned kit lens set at 55mm. When shooting macro even the aperture setting of F8 gives a relatively shallow depth of field as witnessed by this image.Inspiration
My inspiration for this image came as a result of reading many articles and studying information on the computer dealing on the subject of flower photography. This was my effort to portray a unique backlit perspective in order to show the detail in the flower's petals in this photograph.Editing
Post processing was done in Adobe Photoshop Elements 15. The photograph was taken through most of the processes in the "quick" mode. There was also shake reduction and haze removal done to this image. Finally in the "Expert" mode camera correction, and Soft light in the layers was done.In my camera bag
My main camera is a Nikon D3300 with two kit lenses (18-55mm and 55-200mm). I also have a Tokina 100mm macro lens, a Nikon 70-300mm manual focus lens and a Nikon SB26 flash. As mentioned before my tripod is a Quickset Jr. Model 14. I carry some homemade light modifications (diffusers, reflectors, etc.).Feedback
My advice to everyone is to never stop learning and experimenting in order to sharpen your techniques and expand your knowledge base. Try to take away something from every click of your shutter. Don't limit yourself by thinking that your abilities are sub-par. If you don't know something, you can always learn. Information is so easily accessed on a computer that less time is needed to research than ever before. The most important advice that I can give is to have fun and enjoy this journey in life that is yours. Learn to shoot in manual mode with your camera. This gives you more control over your pictures.
