Showing posts with label floral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label floral. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Depth of Field
Using a shallow depth of field can sometimes make all the difference in the world between mediocrity and magnificent. Well, okay, that might be a little extreme. But in this shot, I used an f-stop of 2.8 and as a result the various depths of the flower have great separation by way of clarity. This allows for what I call a floating effect. The background is also blurred in degrees, giving you enough information and added interest without distracting your attention from the main focal point.
Your turn. Get out there and take some shots with a shallow depth of field. Choose your subject accordingly and have fun!
Your turn. Get out there and take some shots with a shallow depth of field. Choose your subject accordingly and have fun!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Aging Beautifully
She ages beautifully, don't you think? Her colours seem more vivid and as her petals begin to twist she seems ready to dance to the very end. I hope I'm dancing when I'm eighty.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Spotlight - Black and White
I opened my curtains to a blanket of snow this morning. I won't let my thoughts (or pictures) return to shovels and toboggans. Instead, I will post a picture of a flower. This image is intentionally bold and dramatic. Squeaky wheel...
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Flame
The flames dance all around the sun in honour of autumn's arrival.
When showing movement, like the illusion of flames dancing in this shot, it is good to have some blur but it is also good to have spots of focus and clarity. Zeroing in on the sweet spot with a loose nod to the rule of thirds, clarity is found in the flower's center. Our eye also moves there initially because of the yellow colour - yellow draws our attention. The movement is all around in the petals' reach up and around.
Choosing the appropriate depth of field by way of aperture and a speed that blurred some movement while still enabling me to hold the camera without camera shake was key to this shot.
Don't be afraid of blur; sometimes it is a photographer's friend.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
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