Flower
The flower head of drosera species of carnivorous plnt
The flower head of drosera species of carnivorous plnt
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Location
This photo was taken at my home in the morning, with natural light coming in from a window to my right.Time
Having waited for the flower to open since first light, I waited until around 10 a.m for the light to be perfect inside the room.Lighting
I often use a ring flash on the front of my macro lens, but always prefer natural light wherever possible.Equipment
This was shot using my Canon 7D with a 100 mm f/2.8 macro lens on a tripod with a remote shutter release.Inspiration
Insectivorous plants fascinate me so when this particular one started flowering - a member of the drosera species, I resolved to shoot the first flower which opened. An interesting thing about this species is that only one flower is ever open, apparently to extend the pollination period.Editing
I applied only an auto contrast in Photoshop.In my camera bag
I tend not to travel light.... I've only got my Canon 7D camera and my go-to lens for out and about is a trusty Tamron 18-270 lens which is very versatile, so it is usually mounted on my camera. Then I ensure I have my Canon 100 mm f/2.8 macro lens as I'm crazy about macro. Also important is my 50 mm and extension tubes for the really close up stuff. Then I also have my Canon 10 - 22 lens and a set of ND filters for landscapes.Feedback
Macro photography is so versatile and having the right lens is a great help. The range of macro prime lenses varies from around 50 mm to 105 mm and unless you have n image stabilized lens, a tripod or beanbag are great tools for stability. Lighting is very important and I love to use morning light close to a window - no direct sun. A flash diffuser is a handy addition for use on either the camera's built-in flash as well as other flash units, to soften the light.
