From a crystal catchlight....

[chuckles]

..... I got carried away! Haven't done any macro work for ages really. We were tidying in the house yesterday when I spied this 'rainbow' from a sun-catcher hitting a gerbera. it was such a chance thing - but it was so beautiful.

Anyway, from that the toys came out of the bag and I got to work with tripod and handful of lenses..... thought I'd share my 'happy' results with you. No reflectors or flash..... ;)

#1
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_4.jpg

#2
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_1.jpg

#3
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_3.jpg

#4
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_2.jpg

#5
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_5.jpg

#6
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_6.jpg

#7
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_7.jpg

#8
http://extras.barrianne-photos.co.uk/tpf/flowers/gerb_8.jpg


Thanks for looking.....

[photostar_1]

4, 7 & 8 for me, but all fabulously sharp, beautiful light too. :clap:

[Venomator]

Really lovely set of images Barry ... :thumbs: ... stunning colours captured seriously well and sharp as sharp where they should be imgo ... :D




:p

[Ajophotog]

Nice set of shots. I like 4,6,8 best. Flowers look so much better when the colours haven't blown out like these haven't.

[chuckles]

Thanks ..... I quite enjoyed taking these. I must admit my style has changed since I've been with Marianne :love:

[Susane]

Very nice Chuckles.:thumbs:
I think 4 is my 1st choice.
I would have moved the white rose out of the way in the first three, it doesn't do anything for the shots.

[chuckles]

Thanks.... #1 doesn't work with the rose as an image per se..... I just wanted to 'position' the set of shots with the catch-light/rainbow across the gerbera. I couldn't do it without including the rose.

Nice to have feedback though. :thumbs:

[Gandhi]

No 2 and 4 for me
2 for the light and 4 for the abstract quality.

More in touch with your feminine side are we know sir?

[Mohain]

No. 7 for me :thumbs: