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Another from Rowena

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Posted by Tim Goodspeed on May 4, 2007 at 1:52 PM
Another from Rowena
I shot something similar to this last year but was not happy with the focus of the foreground flower. Also, the flower in that shot was not completly facing the camera. So I had in mind this year to improve upon that shot. For this one, I took along a special clamp that I attached to my tripod and then to the primary flowers. Yes, I had to sacrifice the flowers by pulling them out. This allowed me to position them where I wanted in the frame and of course toward the lens. I then used a small gold reflector to add a bit of light and hold back the wind. The ISO was set to 400 so there is a bit of noise.

Canon 350D
Sigma 10-20mm @ 10mm
f/16, 1/60, ISO 400
Posted by Zack Schnepf on May 4, 2007 at 5:58 PM
I quite like this Tim, very creative framing, and nice work getting the flowers to stay still.
Posted by Ian Camp on May 4, 2007 at 6:18 PM
It's pleasing and a little surreal. Your careful framing brings the highway into the composition in a whimsical way. I like it.
Posted by Phil Knouf on May 4, 2007 at 10:59 PM
Tim, was this from Rowena Crest perhaps from the parking area?
Posted by Tim Goodspeed on May 5, 2007 at 1:03 AM
Phil, yes Rowena Crest, but not the parking area. A few hundred yards South.
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 5, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Hey Tim! I love the perspective here. It does seem a tad grainy though...but not too many non-photographers would notice that. I say print it.