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Red Gerbera on Velvet

Red Gerbera

46 total reviews 
Comment from Ana Maria Russo


I think you're ging to hate me one of these days... just kidding... but what did you do this floers ? Did you put a light on the back ? Shutter speed 30 ??? Aperture 14 ??? Why 400 ISO ? And most important, why use a 70-300 lens ????? Please don't take my words wrongly... it's just that the parameters you've used do not make sense but, please feel free to ask me any questions you may find pertinent. I am just trying to understand and help, if I can...

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    I agree about the lens. Should have changed that. I did put a light behind the flower. I tried out several options when it comes to ISO, and the 400 worked best for what I wanted to achieve. I took the shot into a dark room. The only light was from the light behind the flower. Hence shutterspeed and AP. How would you have taken it ? Thanks for the review.
reply by Ana Maria Russo on 12-Mar-2011
    Dearest Annie, did you use a tripod ? If you did, you just need to adjust shutter speed and use ISO 100. The light in the back burns the yellow totally. therefore, you have several options : lower ISO, more DOF (though 14 is already a lot....) or a higher shutter speed. Also a macro lens would help. It is hard to give you parameters without being there, but the ones +you have used are not really good. But please feel free to put any questions you want. If I can be of any help, I will like it. I, too, had the same difficulties you are experiencing now :) Take care. Ana
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    I am going to by a macro lens on Wednesday. I think I need it. I did use a tripod. Thank you very much for your help. I appreciate it. If I have any qustions I will come back and ask. Annie
reply by Ana Maria Russo on 12-Mar-2011
    Please do !!!! I will be available... and please, try to buy a macro lens with the biggest possible apperture... an F2.8 is a good choice :)
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you, I will remeber.
Comment from David T Francis


Great vivid red on the flower with a nice yellow centre. Good framing and detail in the background.

Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from ElaineHunter


good lighting to highlite the back petals, adding the droplets is lovely. the flower is resting gently on its side, good job and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from GaliaG


amazing colors and light, great creativity, technqiue, composition and presentation

a pleasure to view

thansk for shairng

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from Amanda Lynn


This is such a beautiful shot of this flower
love the way the light shines through the back
and how it has a fairy tale feel to it
nice work
:)

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


Very well conceived and elegantly finished. I love the luminous quality of the picture. The composition is beyond reproach. Well done!

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from britjill


Another good job annie .. love gerbera daisies .. love the lighting effects it really does give a golden look to the flower and background ..l good job .. jill

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from photosbyted


I like this for some reason the eords "lovers lement" come to mind just funny how thing strike you good work and a great work and thank you for sharing with us.

Ted

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from corrinas creations


This caught my eye. You have created a little work of art here with all the different effects and subjects used. Like the background and how the light is coming through the flower. Its all very stunning and put together beautifully

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much
Comment from shiloh106


Pretty color tones, the browns with the red create nice drama. Good composition. Textures are pleasing. Lighting is well done.

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2011


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2011
    Thank you very much