On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 10:32:07 -0400, you wrote: >I'll probably try your spray bottle trick and see how that works. All but >one of these was shot with a diffuser, some with an added reflector putting >some directional light back into the frame to bring out detail. > >One thing I was trying to do when shooting alst week was to capture more of >the environment - showing the dried leaves and hopefully suggesting the >ecological niche this plants inhabit. > >- MCC >
You're My Hero� Well, sort of, ;-). I started to explore some similar environmental shots this weekend, so seeing your photos gives me a known quantity to check against. 4558 is my favorite, it shows the delicate nature of the flowers set within solid surroundings. I think such environmental shots require some creative thinking to decide which batch of flowers best shows the niche - this batch or the one two feet away. For myself, I may have to change to shorter focal lengths just to break away from recent habits of isolating single flowers. I would love to see a shot and description of your diffuser/reflector setup in action. Here in Arizona we have lots of high contrast lighting days, and I could use some help dealing with the bright sunlight. I could just stay home, but that's no fun, since the sun shines bright about 350 days of the year. Also, has anyone explored the low-contrast setting on the *istD? -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com
