Sorry, I'm still working through lots of random photos. This one's from spring obviously. I've been attempting to get a wide angle shot of large-flowered trillium at this park for the past couple springs, but the shot I wanted always seemed to elude me. Whether it be wind, poor light, not yet mature or overly mature flowers, a non ideal flower arrangement for the foreground, technical issues due to depth of field with my 4x5 camera...something always seemed to cause a problem. Finally, I found this scene and am actually rather pleased with the result. I printed an 8x10 to test a paper profile, and even at that size, the extreme level of detail is quite enjoyable. I have a feeling that bigger will be even better. As always, thanks for looking.
Joel - nice indeed - I've been trying to get a shot like this as well and still haven't done so. Your persistence has paid off nicely, I would say. By the way, did you put the bug spray on the camera, the lens, or the film? Which is most important? I can't tell from the technicals, and it might be important for me next spring.......
CJ
Posted by scott lanz on August 20, 2008 at 7:58 PM
This is a nice group of trillium, in peak flower, expertly photographed. I like the ferns interspersed among the flowers, and the low angle/upward perspective. Good job.
Posted by Darren Huski on August 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
That is some great green for Astia! I always get wonky weak greens with Astia. I might just be spoiled on Velvia green but I never get those with Astia. In fact, I usually avoid RAP in the summer and save it for the winter.
Posted by Kirk Greene on August 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM
What a beautiful, lush scene. The DOF and overall comp look great. These scenes are tough because they so easily become cluttered. You did well finding a perfect patch of trillium in peak bloom to create a carpet of trillium in the FG that leads the eye right through the whole scene. Congrats on putting your vision onto film!
Posted by Jack Graham on August 21, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Joel,
This works for me as well. I hope you got a trillium only shot as well. Those see to sell a lot these days.
.... got to love to good old Midwest!
JG
Posted by Toni Lankerd on August 21, 2008 at 9:34 AM
Excellent DOF on this one, Joel. Don't you just love it when you finally get the shot you've been waiting for?
Darren, I mess with the colors according to taste. My thought is that I can adjust the colors in post for printing, but I can't significantly reduce the contrast or recover detail off of the film that isn't there - thus I no longer shoot Velvia. For wide open spaces such as in the southwest, Velvia seems to be a better option IMO.
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8 repliesTechnicals: Tachihara 4x5, Fujinon 90mm, Fuji Astia 100f, 8 seconds @ f32, Bug Spray
CJ
This works for me as well. I hope you got a trillium only shot as well. Those see to sell a lot these days.
.... got to love to good old Midwest!
JG
Darren, I mess with the colors according to taste. My thought is that I can adjust the colors in post for printing, but I can't significantly reduce the contrast or recover detail off of the film that isn't there - thus I no longer shoot Velvia. For wide open spaces such as in the southwest, Velvia seems to be a better option IMO.