I lost my sense of adventure when I turned 70. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > Build a raft, then float you and your lighting gear on the pool over > to the flowers. Where's your sense of adventure, man? > > :-) > > My wife actually encourages me to remove the odd bloom/stem and shoot > indoors. She's become more pragmatic about the whole thing over the > years. I think she'd draw the line at hibiscus though! We have one > that's about 10 inches across. Reminds me of a satellite dish. > > > On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> > wrote: >> It is a lot of trouble. Additionally, the best blooms are often >> located on inconvenient portions of the plant, where it is difficult >> enough to position the camera, let alone reflectors, backdrops and >> strobes. If I remove the best blooms, my wife is less than pleased. >> There is a reason the most colorful flowers are planted where they >> will be visible from the pool patio or the rear deck. <G> >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> A tip I read often from flower-shooters is underexpose for deeper colours. >>> >>> The other thing I can say is that I always treat my flower shootings >>> as portrait sessions. I use reflectors, inserted backdrops and up to >>> three strobes (including in softboxes) to get great light for them. >>> >>> The downside is all this is so much trouble I often just give it a >>> miss unless it's a particularly great new flower. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Daniel J. Matyola >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Thanks for the helpful tips, Joe. >>>> >>>> For most flowers, I try several modes. In this case, IIRC, I tried >>>> auto, program, macro, Flash Off, Shutter-Priority and >>>> Aperture-Priority. Those taken in the last two modes just looked >>>> washed out. Admittedly, that was probably due to my ineptitude. For >>>> this particular flower, the deep and vibrant color is its only real >>>> virtue, and that is what I was trying to capture here. >>>> >>>> I have a Softbox for each of the two flashes I still use, but I >>>> generally think of using them only indoors, or taking portraits >>>> outdoors. I shall try to remember to give them a try in more outdoor >>>> situations. >>>> >>>> Dan Matyola >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 11:03 AM, jn289 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Dan, I do not know if you ever use your camera on manual, Try to learn how >>>>> to do this (if you do not at all this time) and also use your flash on >>>>> manual. Most all of my flower photos are shot on manual as is the flash. >>>>> Also most of my sports photos are shot on manual camera and manual flash. >>>>> Some more Morning Glory's came to life outside of our house, so early this >>>>> morning I was out there shooting them around 6:30 A.M. as I was sick >>>>> during >>>>> the night and could not sleep. I used the flash and the camera again on >>>>> manual..Will post them up soon. >>>>> >>>>> Go to Home Depot or even a dollar store an look for milky plexi-glass or >>>>> fabric material to soften the harsh light. You could also soften the flash >>>>> with the same material. You could also white sheet material and learn out >>>>> to >>>>> make your own modifiers for the flash. >>>>> >>>>> In this photo I used a hair dryer attachment to soften the flash. The >>>>> flash >>>>> was on a remote as you can see the trigger on the K20D body as taken with >>>>> a >>>>> K10 Body to show how it was done. >>>>> >>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16219655 >>>>> >>>>> Also one of my best flash units is a Sunpak 120J which can be used as a >>>>> bare >>>>> bulb or with reflectors. This photo was shot with the Norman Tele >>>>> reflector >>>>> on the 120J from one end of the court to the other as I wanted add a >>>>> little >>>>> something extra to the photo and yes both camera and flash shot on manual. >>>>> >>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6406395 >>>>> >>>>> Hope this might help, also you might not like anything I have just said. >>>>> Lighting is always learning..Joe >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> For some reason, this flower and the orange hibiscus are very >>>>>> difficult for me to capture. In bright light they come out a bit >>>>>> blown out. In early morning light or open shade, the colors come out >>>>>> much different than what my eye sees; they lack the fullness of the >>>>>> real flower. >>>>>> >>>>>> The other problem is that the hibiscus blooms do not last very long at >>>>>> their peak. They also get attacked by Japanese beetles and other >>>>>> pests. So, when the blossom is full and open, I have to capture it >>>>>> then, rather than waiting for better light. The pink, yellow and >>>>>> lighter red flowers look good under a much broader spectrum of light >>>>>> conditions. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will have to try to use reflectors, fill in flash and other >>>>>> techniques to modify the natural light. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dan Matyola >>>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That's a really gorgeous flower, Dan. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think it'd look considerably nicer if it wasn't in full glare sun >>>>>>> though. Have you tried using the bare scrim of a 5-in-1 reflector to >>>>>>> shade and soften the light? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My most unusual hibiscus. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16333212 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dan Matyola >>>>>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -bmw >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -bmw >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
