Three Flowers

Dark Star

Dark Star

TPer Emeritus
Messages
12,829
Name
John
Edit My Images
Yes
Here are three flower shots from around and about the house and garden

I've never seen a double headed gerbera before :)

Comments, critique and general banter most welcome :)

1) Two Heads Are Better Than One

4510034293_1af02e6c75_o.jpg


2) Up Close and Personal

4510108309_5a80a13d93_o.jpg


3) Out Of The Gloom

4510035093_68a05352f3_o.jpg
 
the second is absolutely stunning, what settings/kit did you use if you dont mind me asking.
 
I've never seen a double headed one either - very pretty :) but I'm not sure about the background - it looks a bit patchy :thinking: was it meant to be black because it looks blue :thinking:

The second one is lovely and sharp (y)

And #3 is my pick, simple with lovely colours (y)
 
rasmusrok1 said:
the second is absolutely stunning, what settings/kit did you use if you dont mind me asking.
Click to expand...

Jonny - many thanks :) - this was using the 40D with the Canon 100mm f2.8 Marco, tripod mounted.

Exif data: ISO 500, Speed: 1/30 sec at f5.6 using natural light


Lady Pitstop said:
I've never seen a double headed one either - very pretty :) but I'm not sure about the background - it looks a bit patchy :thinking: was it meant to be black because it looks blue :thinking:

The second one is lovely and sharp (y)

And #3 is my pick, simple with lovely colours (y)
Click to expand...

Sorted Donna thanks (or it should be :)) I was using a handy blue/black folder - just not black enough - well spotted :)

Most grateful for your commetnts :D

TinaC said:
#3 is my favourite! The promise of the bloom is all there and the background acts as a perfect foil, for me.
Click to expand...

Thank you Tina, much obliged :)
 
Very beautiful, John. Especially that very special first one! (y)
 
I rarely comment on flowers but ...... stunningly good are the words that come to mind.
 
Love the 'mutant' gerb, have seen quite a few in my job but my favourite is the tulip, stunning.
 
Lovely John... the first is interesting and well shot, but it's the second that strikes me... stunning details.
 
Amazing pictures,did you photoshop the backgrounds in 1 and 2 to get them black or did you shoot against a black background?
Cheers
 
sawman said:
I rarely comment on flowers but ...... stunningly good are the words that come to mind.
Click to expand...

Thats really kind of you Charlie, many thanks :)

jgs001 said:
Lovely John... the first is interesting and well shot, but it's the second that strikes me... stunning details.
Click to expand...

Thanks John, much obliged :)

Breezy said:
Love the 'mutant' gerb, have seen quite a few in my job but my favourite is the tulip, stunning.
Click to expand...

Thanks for that Breezy...whats your line of work? :)

RBHD1 said:
Amazing pictures,did you photoshop the backgrounds in 1 and 2 to get them black or did you shoot against a black background?
Cheers
Click to expand...

RBHD1 thanks - I simply held a blue/black folder behind as I shot it and (following Donna's observation) I reprocessed by selecting the background and darkening it to blacken it more :)
 
Those are simply marvellous - the first two are my favourites. The lighting is very good - perfect I'd say (almost can't believe its natural ;)). Did you use some backgrounds on the first two or was it darkened in postprocessing?
 
Breezy said:
Ooh how I'd love to say something exciting like a botanist travelling exotic places for undiscovered flora but I'm not - I'm a florist:)
Click to expand...

Well I bet it has its moments nonetheless :) Think of all those marriages you save :D

dalex_257 said:
Those are simply marvellous - the first two are my favourites. The lighting is very good - perfect I'd say (almost can't believe its natural ;)). Did you use some backgrounds on the first two or was it darkened in postprocessing?
Click to expand...

Cheers Alexy :) As said above I just held a black(ish) folder behind the flower at arms length and selected and darkened a little in PP :)

Oh and trust me the lighting is very natural ;) - the first two were taken in our conservatory and the tulip in the garden. All taken 'as is' as it were :)
 
Oh these are nice, esp 1&2, know sweet FA about flowers, but I do like the light, it's gorgeous.
 
Les many thanks - I also know FA about flowers but they shoot well :D
 
#1 for me John but they all are great shots :clap:
 
Dave, Gary thanks a lot for your positive comments - and as said all lighting was totally natural :) I'm not good with lights so I leave it to nature :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top