A group of lilies

Fongster · 12th January 2005

jbma · 12th January 2005

Too many of the same picture. Lacks variety. Looks monotonous. Slighly under on my screen.

jtnet · 12th January 2005

they aren't real flowers are they?
U took this indoor under florescent lighting?
if so switch the White Balance if using digital
otherwise a filter might be needed to make the
colour look more natural.
explore more with Dept of Field and various angle
dont be too greedy with subjects

Fongster · 4th February 2005

Originally Posted by jtnet

they aren't real flowers are they?
U took this indoor under florescent lighting?
if so switch the White Balance if using digital
otherwise a filter might be needed to make the
colour look more natural.
explore more with Dept of Field and various angle
dont be too greedy with subjects

real flowers....

first attempt with digital flowers...

Pro Image · 4th February 2005

I see you use bounch flash. Besides bouunce, you can try side lighting with a reflector.

The problem is your exposure is slightly under for my liking.

Second is that you choosed the wrong background which happends to be your home wall.

Third is that your composition is all over. No define shots. You should concentrate on one part of the flowers instead of just shooting the overall subject.

As stated by the rest, WB needs to be adjusted. I am pretty sure this is not the colour of your real flowers. Plus the DOF which has been mentioned as well. DOF is very important when shooting close up subjects. This will help when u have too much busy things going on in your photo.

Fongster · 4th February 2005

no flash used...

this was long exposure...your impression of bounce comes from overhead lighting

Pro Image · 4th February 2005

Originally Posted by Fongster

no flash used...

this was long exposure...your impression of bounce comes from overhead lighting

I c. Well the lighting is somehow similiar as the light source is from the top.

Fongster · 4th February 2005

Originally Posted by Pro Image

I c. Well the lighting is somehow similiar as the light source is from the top.

really?
I have never found light source from the top anything remotely close to a bounce flash....

12th January 2005	#1
Fongster Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 82	A group of lilies

12th January 2005	#2
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Too many of the same picture. Lacks variety. Looks monotonous. Slighly under on my screen.

12th January 2005	#3
jtnet Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 220	they aren't real flowers are they? U took this indoor under florescent lighting? if so switch the White Balance if using digital otherwise a filter might be needed to make the colour look more natural. explore more with Dept of Field and various angle dont be too greedy with subjects

4th February 2005	#5
Pro Image Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Last planet from the sun Posts: 2,822	I see you use bounch flash. Besides bouunce, you can try side lighting with a reflector. The problem is your exposure is slightly under for my liking. Second is that you choosed the wrong background which happends to be your home wall. Third is that your composition is all over. No define shots. You should concentrate on one part of the flowers instead of just shooting the overall subject. As stated by the rest, WB needs to be adjusted. I am pretty sure this is not the colour of your real flowers. Plus the DOF which has been mentioned as well. DOF is very important when shooting close up subjects. This will help when u have too much busy things going on in your photo.