Plumeria (Lei Flower)

[William Malacarne]

This is a first bloom for us....:)


Taken at: Our Backyard
Camera: Canon 20D
Lens: Canon EF100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Time: 7/24/09 @ 181
Focal length: 100mm
Exposure Program: AV
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125 sec.
F stop: f/5.0
Exposure Bias: 0
Metering Mode: Partial
Tripod

[Alfred Forns]

Hi William Lovely composition and centering looks great Might only lower the saturation a bit and selectively sharpen the center (slight)

btw if you do a lot of these around the house get you a diffuser Will allow you to shoot in any light !!!

[Desmond Chan]

Very vibrant colors you have there. For this flower, I would prefer to see more DOF. But I think that would also bring in other elements in the background :D

BTW, Al, what kind of diffuser you would recommend? Any specific one?

[Gus Cobos]

Hi William,
I like the composition...agree with Mr. Forns on the saturation and sharpening factor...looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Desmond I use standard round diffusers about 54 inches in diameter (not 100% sure on size) The fold to about 1/4 of the size and can be mounted on stands or tripods.

Can also get in larger sizes for cover a wider area, like 4 by 12 feet !! Gives perfect light for macro Just place between the sun and subject !!!

[William Malacarne]

I was looking at some of the 5 in 1 type. The only one I could find any specs on said the translucent(diffuser) one was good for 1/2 stop. I don't know if all are like this as they did not say. What would happen if one was to use an ND Filter?

Thanks
Bill