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Petals of a Rose

© America A. Block

Petals of a Rose

Uploaded: September 12, 2001 15:24:36

Description

Abstract, macro shot of a blooming rose

Comments

September 12, 2001

WOW America! I love this picture. Did you use any filters or anything like that?
Lindy
#758

America A. Block September 12, 2001

Hi Lindy. Thanks for the compliment. This was a beautiful rose to shoot ( it is the same as the b&w one if you saw that in the rose category) I didn't use any filters as my camera is unable to accept filters because of how small the lenses are. However you can digitally set a soft or sharp feel of the photo, which is what I did with this is set it to soft and took it using natural light of course. I actually bought and took pictures of this rose in hopes to get a nice picture to frame for my Mom's bday, so I am glad to hear that you liked this one. I also have the option of taking B&W with either a red or yellow filter which are also in a digital menu that the camera takes care of for me. Anyways, I will talk to you later. Thanks, America #1104

Glenn Theal September 12, 2001

Hi, America:

Lovely photo!

Of course you can use filters with your digitial camera. Simply purchase the square filters made by Cokin or Tiffen, and hold the filter in front of the lens when shooting. Of course, this isn't the best solution; but it does work.

Cheers,
Glenn #1107

America A. Block September 12, 2001

Thanks Glenn, I did not know that that would work, I don't have a very steady hand so I'm not sure how well it will work but I'm surely going to give it a try. Thanks again, America #1109

Glenn Theal September 12, 2001

HI, America:
I don't think that you need a steady hand so long as the filter is much larger than the lens. Think of it as shooting though a clear glass window. Even if the window is moving around, the subject is not moving nor is the camera. As long as the window is perfectly clear, you wouldn't even know that it was there. This should be the same with the filter.

Cheers,
Glenn
#1110

America A. Block September 12, 2001

Thanks. Any suggestions on which filters I should start with? I'm checking out sites now, do you buy stuff online? THanks. #1111

Glenn Theal September 12, 2001

I would suggest warming filters and diffusion filters. I would not suggest polarizers as they would be difficult to rotate and hold in position by hand.

Cheers,
Glenn #1113

America A. Block September 13, 2001

Thanks Glenn. #1118

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