Orange Glow

Gallery: FloraPosted August 31, 201288 views13 comments

Orange Glow, September 15th 2010

I tried to capture the glow, from the sunlight, coming through the orange petals.

Minor brightness and Contrast adjustments.
Panasonic DMC-TZ3
Focal Length 46mm
Shutter Speed 1/125 sec
Aperture f/4.9
ISO/Film 100

I was asked to post the camera settings, for my photos. I could not afford an expensive camera body and macro equipment, so I built an attachment for my camera, that included cardboard tubing and lots of duct tape. The above settings, may or may not make any sense since the attachment changes just about everything. :)

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Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 31, 2012 at 12:53 PM

I like the backlighting on this flower, species unknown, that makes it glow. Enough detail in the front petals to keep the viewer's attention as well. Great find and technically well done.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on August 31, 2012 at 2:07 PM

I like the glowing lighting on the flower & the focus on the green tips...I think I would like it even better if some was cropped off of the top to bring the interest even more to the petals.

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 31, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Hi Stephen. This is a calendula flower (in case you were wondering). I love the serrated look to the petals on a calendula. I like the glow but wish a couple of things.
1. I wish that the front petals were a bit brighter and a bit sharper.
2. I wish that the bloom was full frame so that there was not an empty space on the right side.

BTW, even though you are new to photography, I have found that you will see a huge jump in your skill if you comment on lots and lots of other photos here at NPN - even if you just tell the other photogs what you like and don't like. Your skill will improve as you look at other people's photos critically also.

Keep em coming!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 31, 2012 at 4:36 PM

The glowing light is lovely, Stephen, and I like the perspective on the flower with the front petals holding the attention. I think maybe cropping ( or perhaps straightening ) the touch of green bottom R might make this even better. If the front petals could be sharper there is much to be said for the soft look you've achieved - I think that's very much personal preference.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 31, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Lovely, Stephen. You caught the glow nicely.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Lovely, Stephen. You caught the glow nicely.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 31, 2012 at 8:40 PM

I like this a lot, Stephen. Great capture of the glow. Well done.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 31, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Stephen - A very fine and different take on the Calendula Flower

. I like the glow in the center but agree with Nathan's observation on the frontal petals. Filling the frame without any space for the background in the frame would strengthen this composition a lot.

In addition to what Nathan said, it would also be nice if you shared some of the technical information related to the shot.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Porter on August 31, 2012 at 10:23 PM

thank you, all so much, for the comments and suggestions. i will take it all into consideration the next time around :)

Registered on August 27, 2012, 56 Posts, 69 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on September 1, 2012 at 7:15 PM

I really like this, Stephen. The colors are breathtaking, and great composition. Nicely done!

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 1, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Another very nice abstract.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on September 1, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Lovely flower abstract, Stephen! It really does glow.

As others commented, I think I would like a little more sharpness on the front petal edges and somehow eliminate the green in the bottom right corner. I like the creative vision you have in your images, Stephen.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 2, 2012 at 2:20 AM

Stephen
Lovery orange glow. I like the comp overall but agree with others about the RLC been a little dark and the green does not quite fit with the rest of the frame.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments