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Iris taken with flash to kill the ambient light
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fredpruitt
October 10, 2015
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Mothers name is Iris, this represents her perfectly. Simply beautiful and graceful.
nandicmb
October 11, 2015
This, in effect, is a painting, The brushstrokes that nature applied when creating this flower, you have captured it in this image. Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in 800 Dramatic Flowers Photo Contest!
mariawojcik
November 08, 2015
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
Tiggr
November 08, 2015
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
bryanbailey
November 08, 2015
This shot got more "likes" than the Grand Winner in the last contest you entered it, for the record. :)
Annie_McFar
March 16, 2018
Beautiful! Have you entered this in the Flowers challenge yet? Let me know if you can't find it. :-)
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Location
This image was taken at my home in the front flower bed. I love Irises, I have them in many colors.Time
Photo was taken early day time with bright sunlight. But...Lighting
I had seen images from others using a flash to kill the ambient light. This was my attempt at it. Surprising how well it works. So lighting, yes bright sun but really just lit with a flash held off camera 2-3 feet.Equipment
I used a tripod and a timer to trigger the shutter. Then I had my hands free to hold the flash in different angles to get the look I wanted, and not light up everything around and behind this one flower.Inspiration
So many people, like here on Viewbug, have done this type of image, I love the dramatic look. I knew I wanted to learn to do my own.Editing
Post-processing, yes yes yes, it is very processed. Not every image should be treated this way but sometimes it really works. I use brushes, smudge and custom photoshop brushes to blend and layer colors where I want them. I also use Corel Painter sometimes to blend or "fix" things. I have an art background and I learned about digital painting long before I started learning about photography. I am relatively new, 4-5 years in photography.In my camera bag
I am a Canon shooter. I have a 5D II that I use regularly and a Rebel That I use for quickies. I have few simple lenses, A good telephoto 600 mm, a medium telephoto,70-300, a fast wide angle,16 mm 1.8, and a macro, 100 mm.Feedback
Most importantly, go out and try! Once you do get out there, I found it works best to set my aperture first around f 9-11, low ISO, shutter speed fast enough that when you take a test shot without the flash it will be all black . Then turn on the flash and experiment with the angle and distance so that it only lights the flower (subject) nothing else. Keep trying!