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Snakeshead...

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Posted by David Taylor on June 13, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Snakeshead...
...fritilliary Fritillaria meleagris seed pods. (N) - for naturalised. :smile: :wink:

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm EX DG macro lens
Sigma ring flash
Manual focus
Manual Exposure Auto white balance
ISO 50
F29
1/200s
Hand held
RAW processed in SPP4
Finished off in PictureWindowPro,and PS Elements

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by PhilH on June 13, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Not working for me, sorry David, I am not fond of your chosen composition, but for me the lighting is just not complimenting your subject... there is little or no modelling and where you would expect there to be lighting , ie the upper surfaces of your subjects, it just isn't there...

When lighting you need to think as natural as possible and then enhance it....

:wavey:
Posted by Paul King on June 13, 2010 at 6:34 PM
David nits covered good subject overbright for me.
Posted by Matt Cole on June 14, 2010 at 4:14 AM
the lighting is a little harsh David, but a nice subject. Perhaps worth a bit of experimenting with the lighting.

Matt
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 14, 2010 at 3:55 PM
I quite like the composition David but have to agree that the ring flash has left this too flat (as I think is usually the case with ring flash).