Thanks to all who commented. This was shot in the late afternoon with the sun at an angle. It was hitting the blossoms without lighting the stems. Since the blossoms are white and yellow, they are quite a bit brighter than the stems and background. So I metered for the blossoms and the background naturally darkened down the way it was presented.
-- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, February 16, 2006, 5:20:51 PM, you wrote: TØ> Very nice Bruce! TØ> But it's not very considerate to post a photo like this at this time of TØ> year. I'm freezing here ;-) TØ> I like the composition. For some reason the centred main subject works very TØ> well. Peaceful. TØ> But I do have a question for you. How did you manage to create the TØ> background? And what about the light? Sorry, that was two questions ;-) TØ> Tim TØ> Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) TØ> Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds TØ> (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 10. februar 2006 01:41 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: PESO - A Touch of Spring >> >> Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a >> couple of spring-like days here and seems to have convinced the >> daffodils that winter is over. I rather think not. >> >> >> Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD AF 400/5.6, Handheld >> ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/6.7 >> >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2781.htm >> >> Comments welcome >> >> -- >> Bruce >>
