'Nymphaea' waterlily
Waterlily 'Nymphaea' at New York Botanical Garden, April 2018.
Waterlily 'Nymphaea' at New York Botanical Garden, April 2018.
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Location
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, USA.Time
11:24AM on 4/11/18.Lighting
Taken with natural light through windows/glass ceilings of Conservatory (indoor). No flash is used.Equipment
Sony Alpha a99 with Minolta 100mm macro lens (f2.8). Data: f4.5, 1/350s, ISO 200. No flash, handheld.Inspiration
I did not expect to see water lily in this season (April). So, when I saw the water lilies, I was very excited. Although this was indoor, lighting was perfect and color was excellent. I did not want to miss this opportunity.Editing
I used the 'radial filter' in Lightroom to make surroundings darker and make the flower clearer. I cropped a little. Also, I lowered the highlight.In my camera bag
Sony Alpha a99 camera and Sony Alpha a77II camera. Minolta 100mm f2.8 macro lens, Minolta 80-200 f2.8 G APO zoom lens, Minolta 28-70G f2.8 zoom lens, Minolta 85mm f1.4 lens. Dust blower and lens cleaning kit. Extra battery and extra memory cards.Feedback
Composition and point of view is very important to take a nature photo other than lighting. Extra careful to find out the nice angle.
