My first orchid 2
Model = NIKON D300
Exposure Time = 1/5"
F Number = F9
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exposure Bias Value = -0.33EV
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Off
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Manual white balance
Focal Length In 35mm Film = 157mm
Lens = Nikkor 105mm/F:2,8 VR
Tripod, natural light from window, levels, contrast ,sharpening.
Adrian, another beautiful orchid! I see two very minor ways you could improve on this - lightening up the dark areas of the very top blossom (the one that's leaning a bit away from the light) by a slight levels adjustment and then giving it a bit more room on the bottom so there is more stem to balance out the height of the blossoms. I added a little canvas at the bottom (you can see how much by where your signature moved to) and recropped to a 7x10. I think it gives the orchid a little more presence in the frame this way but it's certainly your choice - just wanted to present it for you to think about.
You're really doing a great job of getting these flowers all inside the DOF - nice work!
Beautiful lighting, tones, and focus. Great DOF as Julie mentioned and I like the extra canvas she added at the bottom.
Thank you very much Julie and Allan! The added canvas and stem, really looks good.
Hey Adrian,
Another beauty and Jules tweaks take this up another notch......Very nicely done!
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