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temptation

DMC-FZ1000

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Aperture 40/10 ISO 800 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 6388/100

location

Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire, GB

upload_date

Jan, 2022

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Behind The Lens

Location

I actually took this photo in my conservatory at home. It's a great spot to catch the natural light of the morning, running in to the early afternoon and the perfect location for succulents.

Time

The shot was taken mid morning after quite a leisurely lie in for once. I'm normally an early riser so no stranger to being up before the lark to capture the morning mists, but it was actually a treat to have a little lie in and not be rushing out of the house.

Lighting

It was a mid morning shot where the sun had just gone behind a cloud so it wasn't too dazzling and harsh. It produced quite a nice soft light which helped with the pastel tones of the flower.

Equipment

For this shot I used my old Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridgecamera and Raynox dcr 250 clip on macro lens. They've served me well for a few years and are great for using around the house and garden. As far as a tripod goes I used my elbows to steady myself and the natural light was all that I felt I needed.

Inspiration

I've had this particular plant for quite a few years now but this was the only time it has actually flowered. It produced a very long tendril where the flower buds grew towards the end of it. It was an amazing looking flower and very delicate but the the tiny drop of nectar was what had me really intrigued. I can only think that was produced as a temptation to passing insects. That's where the photo title came from.

Editing

Personally I'm not a fan of over processing and keep any to an absolute minimum. With this photo it was just a little crop and rotation of the actual frame.

In my camera bag

I love this question beacuse I have the absolute bare minimum when it comes to equipment. This is partly because I never have any spare money due to life in general but more the fact that I like the two cameras I have which provide results that I'm personally pleased with. I have a Panasonic Lumix FZ100 bridge camera which I use quite often with a Raynox dcr 250 clip on lens. I also have various filters to go with this camera. I use a Nikon D7100 aswell with a Nikkor 18-200mm lens. I do have various URTH ND filters too. This is admittedly a very limited bag of equipment but both cameras are used extensively and neither of them have ever let me down. I see them as my trusted companions and have no intention of changing them.

Feedback

I'd say try not to get bogged down with too much technical information as I find this can sometimes hinder the enjoyment of taking photographs. I'm very much a learn at your own pace photgrapher and learn from my own mistakes. I do seek out information when needed but dont like to over analyse what's in front of me and dont get too hung up on what settings I 'should' be using. Flowers are such great subjects as you can take shots of them from multiple angles which allows you to try lots of different compositions and lighting set ups. They are also great subjects to try with all the settings on your camera that you dont normally use. Overall get stuck in and enjoy the process but remeber that they are very forgiving subjects but do need to be treated with respect.

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