12 Mar 2006 at 18:04 #1 RichDay RichDay Associate Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 1,765 Location Wickford - dark and scary Whoo, spring is coming - bring on the flower macros! Was experimenting with lighting in the first two, I think I like the first better.
Whoo, spring is coming - bring on the flower macros! Was experimenting with lighting in the first two, I think I like the first better.
12 Mar 2006 at 18:11 #2 DizMatt DizMatt Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 3,492 Location Seaham UK first is better for lighting 2nd is better for the shadow not sure what you're trying to do with them really if you can get a big white piece of card above and behind you and bounce your flash off of that, it might look more evenly lit
first is better for lighting 2nd is better for the shadow not sure what you're trying to do with them really if you can get a big white piece of card above and behind you and bounce your flash off of that, it might look more evenly lit
12 Mar 2006 at 18:11 #3 Joe T Joe T Soldato Joined 1 Apr 2003 Posts 11,889 Location Northamptonshire RichDay said: Was experimenting with lighting in the first two, I think I like the first better. Click to expand... Personally, I prefer the more even lighting of the 2nd. I think you could experiment further however.
RichDay said: Was experimenting with lighting in the first two, I think I like the first better. Click to expand... Personally, I prefer the more even lighting of the 2nd. I think you could experiment further however.
12 Mar 2006 at 18:14 #4 RichDay RichDay Associate OP Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 1,765 Location Wickford - dark and scary DizMatt said: not sure what you're trying to do with them really Click to expand... Taking pictures for pictures sake, I'm bored! Cheers for the comments guys
DizMatt said: not sure what you're trying to do with them really Click to expand... Taking pictures for pictures sake, I'm bored! Cheers for the comments guys
12 Mar 2006 at 18:27 #5 Colin_da_Killer Colin_da_Killer Permabanned Joined 11 Dec 2003 Posts 1,590 Location Helensburgh, Scotland Woooooo spring This is my first for the season, I'm really happy eith it, as the flower is actually very very small...
Woooooo spring This is my first for the season, I'm really happy eith it, as the flower is actually very very small...
12 Mar 2006 at 18:29 #6 cyKey cyKey Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 9,814 Location Nr. Liverpewl I find the shadows a bit too distracting. They're cool and all, but they take the focus off the flowers.
I find the shadows a bit too distracting. They're cool and all, but they take the focus off the flowers.
12 Mar 2006 at 20:24 #7 Carrot Carrot Associate Joined 20 Apr 2004 Posts 279 Location Hartlepool ^^^Me too. If you could diffuse the light a bit to get softer shadows and an even white background the first one would be great.
^^^Me too. If you could diffuse the light a bit to get softer shadows and an even white background the first one would be great.
13 Mar 2006 at 09:14 #8 Richard T Richard T Soldato Joined 19 Oct 2003 Posts 3,212 Location Right here, right now! No 1 for the win.... nice ikea vase!
14 Mar 2006 at 18:39 #9 themask70 themask70 Associate Joined 18 Feb 2006 Posts 1,156 Location Saffron Walden, Essex i love the wierd and wonderful shadows on the second one!! great pics
15 Mar 2006 at 08:50 #10 RichDay RichDay Associate OP Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 1,765 Location Wickford - dark and scary Richard T said: No 1 for the win.... nice ikea vase! Click to expand... *cough* Tesco, £1.99 *cough* Cheers again for the comments
Richard T said: No 1 for the win.... nice ikea vase! Click to expand... *cough* Tesco, £1.99 *cough* Cheers again for the comments