Orchid

Gallery: FloraPosted January 20, 201198 views9 comments

A rainy day indoor shoot. An image stack, 22 images, I tried several lighting methods and seem to keep returning to using the speedlite powered down to 1/128 and a Honl 1/8" honeycomb filter for soft light.

Thanks for your comments, larger version available

canon 7D
canon 100mm macro f2.8L IS USM
F/2.8 -.67 1/3 ISO 100
tripod, cable, stackshot rail, helicon soft, LR, NIK suite

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on January 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Really like the composition Craig. Something seems amiss with the colors though, but it may be my monitor.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on January 20, 2011 at 3:47 PM

I always like the soft light Craig. Your composition and lighting is what makes this for me.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on January 20, 2011 at 5:09 PM

Very nice, Craig. In viewing the large version, I notice the stem which I like but it seems to disappear from the last bloom and I'm just wondering if a hint of it with a bit of light would help to connect the last bloom to the rest. Do I make any sense? Anyway, I do like this.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 20, 2011 at 5:19 PM

They look like a dance troop om stage having alot of fun.Stage lighting for sure.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 20, 2011 at 7:09 PM

I like the image Craig. The color seems a tad burned to me (a little too black or darkened) - almost like solarization. It's not a big deal, just a little odd. I like the composition but agree with Beth about bringing the stem into view. Nice pov and comp.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 20, 2011 at 7:48 PM

THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS, EVERYONE! I am going to have to reshoot these and see if I can't improve the images. I had a problem with the lighting which I think I've narrowed down to light glare off of several of the orchids waxy surfaces. I think I will try again with natural sunlight thru a window.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 20, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Craig: The stem is my only question but I like the comp and subjects a lot. Looking forward to what you do with these. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 21, 2011 at 3:47 AM

Craig:
I knew this was yours from the thumbnail with your signature lighting. However, something seems amiss this time. Look forward to seeing a retake of this.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 28, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Beautiful work. The light is special here as well as the comp. Terrific image.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments