Hello All
As the forum seems to be predominately fauna orientated thought I'd post a flora image. My approach to photographing this Lords-&-Ladies (or Cuckoo-pint) was similar in style to the way a lot of photographers photograph birds - I want to achieve good separation between the flower and the background so I shot nearly wide-open. The low angle results in an intimate portrait. C & C welcome.
Canon 1Ds3
180 mm macro
1/15 @ f/4
ISO 100
Mirror lock & cable release
Bean-bag of the ground
Plenty of these around this year in Switzerland but very few last year which is strange-I agree with Phil here that a longer lens works well with this kind of shot-300mm+
A nice image as is though
Dave
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Very nice indeed, soft tones, ambient lighting and great POV.
Hi Robert
Yes, it is reasonably common but most images you see are taken when it enters the fruiting stage of its life-cycle - it sports a cluster of bright red berries on a long stem (July-September).
Cheers, Chris.
I feel the degree of background separation is enough- I think things can be too displaced and unnatural if the background is too undefined. The dew (or rain drops?) makes it feel more atmospheric. The only criticism is that the grey parts of the background are maybe not the most complimentary colour.
I love these plants- have planted several in the garden and they flowered this year- just one has fruit, as the other flowers were destroyed by curious squirrel bites.
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9 repliesAs the forum seems to be predominately fauna orientated thought I'd post a flora image. My approach to photographing this Lords-&-Ladies (or Cuckoo-pint) was similar in style to the way a lot of photographers photograph birds - I want to achieve good separation between the flower and the background so I shot nearly wide-open. The low angle results in an intimate portrait. C & C welcome.
Canon 1Ds3
180 mm macro
1/15 @ f/4
ISO 100
Mirror lock & cable release
Bean-bag of the ground
Lovely image though of a subject not often photographed...
Robert
A nice image as is though
Dave
Brett.
Yes, it is reasonably common but most images you see are taken when it enters the fruiting stage of its life-cycle - it sports a cluster of bright red berries on a long stem (July-September).
Cheers, Chris.
I find it looks a little "lonely" without any leaves though.
Cheers
JohnR
If you look carefully they are there, just a bit limp I'm afraid!
Cheers, Chris
I love these plants- have planted several in the garden and they flowered this year- just one has fruit, as the other flowers were destroyed by curious squirrel bites.