Roses
Feb, 2018Views
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Location
This photo was taken at my kitchen table. When I first started playing around with my dad's camera (and learning about aperture), I often took photos of flowers. I'd bought myself flowers one day, and I started taking photos of them and playing with different lighting.Time
I'm pretty sure this photo was taken late afternoon or early evening, as I'd gone shopping after work and picked up the flowers then. Even though it was late(r) in the day, the flowers were a nice mood booster for me.Lighting
The main light was my overhead kitchen light. While I always prefer natural lighting in my photography, I like how the limited scope of the kitchen lamp created the darker shadows around the leaves under the petals as well as the lighter background. It gives me several different 'moods' in a single picture.Equipment
This was shot on my Canon 50D camera with my 50mm lens, which is my standard around-the-house setup.Inspiration
I'd bought these flowers for my house (which included a Swiss and a German for housemates), and I wanted to capture the memories. Plus, flowers were the first thing I took photos of after I got my first camera. Whenever there are flowers in the house, I tend to take pictures with them and play with the editing to see what kind of 'moods' I can create.Editing
Depending on the lighting of the original photo, my main post-processing feature is to adjust the contrast in the photo. I love how colors suddenly become more vibrant and noticeable.In my camera bag
My 50mm lens is always attached to my Canon 50D camera, so it's ready for a quick photoshoot at any time. I also have an 18-55mm lens tucked away for wider shots, or a 70-300mm lens for what I like to call "sniper shots." I have a crystal ball lens as well for those incredible unique shots, or just for the fun of it! The ball definitely requires a specific lens and eye for angles, but it provides an awesome perspective on otherwise normal views.Feedback
Flowers are a great starting point for amateur photographers. You can place them where you want, and it's a great way to experiment with different apertures. If you have a large bouquet of different colors, try focusing on different flowers and colors within the arrangement. You can create completely different pictures based on where your focal point is!
