haven't had much time for photography of recent but managed to get out briefly this afternoon. Experimented with a different style here, inspired by Niall Benvie's images though i should imagine that is fairly evident. Used a piece of white paper behind the flower and a flash in front, was a bit of a nightmare in the end as i forgot my tripod collar at home.
I know the leaves are a bit tatty which rather contrasts with the studio look to the pic but i there weren't many out yet, so i had to make do.
Vvery different ! This kind of thing is ideal in an ID book.
I,ve been doing the same but with a black backgound.!
Good stuff
PS I've just made a small tripod with nails in the end of the legs which stick into the ground. - ! Boy is is solid !
Cheers
John
I'm flattered - thank you for the acknowledgment! If you get a chance, you might like to substitute the white card with Perspex and backlight it. This will really make the plant glow. It's a bit of a fiddle, but worth it. I posted an article on my blog the other day under Technical Articles if you are interested.
A good try for something a little different... you have some tone coming in on the bg.... if you use the PS dodge tool set to low opacity and for highlights you can clean that up nicely (seem to remember somewhere though you don't use Photoshop, may be wrong)
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8 repliesI know the leaves are a bit tatty which rather contrasts with the studio look to the pic but i there weren't many out yet, so i had to make do.
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I,ve been doing the same but with a black backgound.!
Good stuff
PS I've just made a small tripod with nails in the end of the legs which stick into the ground. - ! Boy is is solid !
Cheers
John
very Niall Benvie, I to experiment with this technique now and then and do like it, nice image
Paul
I'm flattered - thank you for the acknowledgment! If you get a chance, you might like to substitute the white card with Perspex and backlight it. This will really make the plant glow. It's a bit of a fiddle, but worth it. I posted an article on my blog the other day under Technical Articles if you are interested.
Best
Niall
www.ImagesfromtheEdge.com
Niall - Will look into that, thanks for the tip
Phil - hadn't noticed the tone, you are right i don't have photoshop but i do have elements now which has a dodge tool too so i should be alright
Drew