Gerber Daisy From Behind

[Nick Palmieri]

I shot this last week at a friends nursery, along with Susan Candelario and Roman K. I used my 7D, with 180mm macro, twin-lite flashes at -1, ISO 640, f/22, 1/60s. We back lit the flower (with Romans giant flashlight) in order to give the center a bit of a glow.

[Mitch Haimov]

Very nice, Nick! Lighting works very well. The detail and textures work well in this image. I also like the off-center composition, but think it would have worked even better if the camera had been a little lower so that it was looser on top and tighter on bottom so that the leading line of the stem went through the looser side. Nice work.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Nick, Great idea to backjight the subject. That doesn't work well on alot of flowers but in this case it adds a glow that that adds color,richness and texture. I like it being off center. The only small nit is I might have given it just a little more room on the left...

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Nick. Very interesting lighting effect - Roman's flashlight seems to work wonders. :S3: The off-center comp works well for me and you have good detail throughout. Well done.

[Anita Bower]

The glow is wonderful! Thanks for telling us how you did it. Love the light on all the petals. The composition works well for me--graceful and simple. The only flaw for me are the imperfections in the green areas--they detract from the beauty of the image.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Nick,
It was a fund day! I'll echo Anita's comments although I may have liked a hair more room left like Dave also! Wait till I buy that tactical flashlight!

[Brendan Dozier]

Great job on this one, Nick. Really like the lines and colors in this composition and backlighting is a nice touch. Off center works well, but agree maybe just a sliver more on left. :S3:

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hi Nick, I love the flaslight effect! Agree with a little more room on the left. I think you should have stopped down the flash a little more. I think the light looks a bit too artificial now and I think it would have let the backlight effect come out better.

[Ken Childs]

Hi Nick, I'm late to this one so I had a chance to see all the previous comments before I commented. I agree with all of the positive ones but not with any of the recommended changes. I think this looks fantastic as is and I wouldn't change a thing! :cheers: