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In The Center

© Beth Spencer

In The Center

Uploaded: January 19, 2014

Description

Canon 7D, Canon 100mm 2.8 IS Macro lens, 1.6 sec, f/10, ISO 200

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 16/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Beth Spencer January 19, 2014

This is for the challenge, I used my macro lens and I wanted to post one more that I was using lights off camera to back light this. #1560214

Jeff E Jensen January 19, 2014

Very nice, Beth. I like the backlit one, though a little fill light would be an improvement. #10951318

Beth Spencer January 20, 2014

Thanks Jeff, I am working on something different today. #10951619

Dale Hardin January 20, 2014

One of my favorite flowers, Beth. Would like to see the backlit one opened up a bit as Jeff suggested. #10952104

Beth Spencer January 20, 2014

Thanks Dale, I lightened up the areas first used shadows and highlights, and then did a layer and dodges some areas.
I always try and start one in November and this one bloomed right about Christmas and actually bloomed twice, now it is done.
I used the table top tent and lights Rocky got me for Christmas, used it again today for some other things and I hope to post them soon. #10952174

Dale Hardin January 20, 2014

Another thing you can try, other than a re-shoot, which I think is what Jeff had in mind, would be to use render/lighting effects on the back lit image. #10952214

Jeff E Jensen January 20, 2014

You might be able to blend the two images. . . #10952290

Beth Spencer January 20, 2014

ok, Dale, can you explain the technique to me?
#10952298

Stephen Shoff January 20, 2014

Very nice image, Beth. I'll just watch to see where all the lighting suggestions take you. #10952385

Anthony L. Mancuso January 21, 2014

Good job Beth...I do prefer the original over the backlit, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the additional suggestions do for it. #10952602

Beth Spencer January 21, 2014

Thanks Jeff, Stephen and Tony. I will try and get back to this at some point. #10952658

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