1st BTEC Assignment "Growing in the Light"

[Donki]

Ok folks been ages since I posted anything started my BTEC in September and this is the work for my first assignment which was studio lightng and flowers. I wll only post a few the rest are in my Flicker ifyou fancy a look, 16 images in all.

All pictures were taken in a light tent with a combination of spotlights (2 desk lamps), what you think, the final hand in date hasn't pased yet so still time to tweek.

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[Jimmy_Lemon]

I like them lovely and sharp and I like the small depth of field, and the focus seems to be in the right place. Can't really fault them (from my limit knowledge of lighting).

 

[TinaC]

They are a lovely set of studies. I'm particularly enamoured of #3

They are outside my experience so I can't offer anything other than, I like 'em

 

[Donki]

Thanks guys for your comments, do the few black and white images work with the colour or would it be better with a full set of colour? I thought it broke it up a bit but some people though different.

Jimmy,

Yeah its not a bad lens for £50

Any one else?

 

[Matt989]

1 and 2 so nothing for me, they are pretty bog standard flower shots.

3 and 4 stand out as the best of the bunch, 3 is a little more unusual and I like the contrast of colour on black of the thistle.

For me the black and white doesn't really work, lacks much interest. Surely flowers are about colours and shapes, #2 doesn't show either particularly well?

 

[Matt989]

I like studio flower 3 on your flickr stream btw!

If you still feel like trying something else why not get your hands on some cala lillies, really great shapes to explore, something a little ooh er about them ;-)

 

[HopefulM]

no 1 is beautiful - spot on composition and focus, and those water droplets really add interest
well done!

 

[jcoutts]

Another vote for No..1 - Great shot.

I think you'll be O.K with those

 

[Donki]

Guys,

Thanks for all your feedback it really is much appreciated and all taken on board.

Matt,

If I am being honest the B&W were put in to break up the colour and show I can do B&W lol, but I am thinking of just using colour now. Thanks again, I will try and see if I can get a lilly at the weekend, I LUV your one on flicker

Ian