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Re: [OM] IMG: Mother's Day Orchid

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Mother's Day Orchid
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 19:17:39 -0400
There are two problems.  The background is too close to the plant thus 
allowing the flash to cast strong shadows there.  The flash is also too 
directional which is changing the soft white of most of the petals to a 
sparkly, silvery color in some areas and giving a sort of metallic 
appearance.  Try adding some sort of diffuser between the flash and the 
plant.  Something like a big, white handkerchief might do it and/or some 
white cards on the sides to reflect the light back in.  Some sheets of 
letter size paper might be adequate.  Then add another 3 or 4 hands to 
hold all in place.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt


On 5/16/2012 2:31 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I couldn't resist working with the orchid plant that my wife received on 
> Mother's Day.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orchid+57.jpg.html
>
> Olympus E-510 with Leica Elmarit-R 60 Macro plus 2X, ISO 800, fill flash, RAW
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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