Spring Pink
I love the pastel colors of Spring!
I love the pastel colors of Spring!
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Apr, 2018Views
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Awards
Community Choice Award
People's Choice in Flower(s) in Pastel Colours! Photo Challenge
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Magnificent Capture
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Bazz
April 18, 2018
Gorgeous! Thank you for joining my "Flower(s) in Pastel Colours" challenge! Good Luck!
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NatureinLight
April 18, 2018
Heart-felt Beauty, Kathy. Pink Beautiful Magic. A sure “Winner”.! One of Your Best!
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Bazz
June 03, 2018
Congratulations on winning People's Choice in Flower(s) in Pastel Colours challenge (my challenge)! Way to go!!!
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Joanna101
June 03, 2018
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
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KayBrewer
June 04, 2018
Gorgeous! Congratulations on winning the People's Choice award in the Pastel Colors contest!
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Bazz
November 08, 2018
Gorgeous! Congratulations on winning "Community Choice Award" for November, 2018. Well deserved!
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Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo in a small park in our neighborhood.Time
It was mid-morning.Lighting
The sky was partly-cloudy, and a passing cloud gave the perfect light.Equipment
I used my Nikon d5300 with a Sigma 18-250 macro attached, handheld and no flash.Inspiration
I love Spring blossoms! It is always a challenge to capture their fresh beauty and soft colors. A tree of blossoms also offers wonderful bokeh opportunities.Editing
Besides the usual post-processing for clarity and sharpness in Photoshop, I also used some layers of textures to blend into the natural bokeh provided by the other blossoms on the trees.In my camera bag
Nikon d5300 body; Nikon 55-300mm, Sigma 18-250 macro, Nikon 40mm macro lenses; microfiber cloths; and extra memory cards. Depending on where I am going, I may add kit lenses.Feedback
I really love high overcast light for capturing flowers. We don't get much of that where I live, so I often settle for a passing cloud and timing. I always check my background and try to get bokeh that compliments the subject. In this case, having blossoms directly behind and around the flower I chose were a good choice. I like using a longer lens to give me better bokeh and make the subject flower stand out. I also love using textures in layers in post-processing. I was going for a bit of a magical look here, because I think Spring is magical!
