Orchids

kel1ng · 7th August 2007

Sorry i hope i m not double posting. I jus pick up photography recently n the reason behind is my orchids......the flowers don really last.....n i really wanna capture their best moments......i last posted this in the macro sub-forum but m not getting too much critique(maybe i posted at the wrong thread) I really need advise on lighting n composition of pics.

The camera i m currently using is the canon S5IS. Pics r shot in manual mode.

dw2chan · 8th August 2007

1st pic. becareful with exposure.. looks like you blew the highlights. underexposing a bit will bring back the highlights and darken the background, which will be good because it will 'clean' up the picture. also maybe clean the leaf, and possibly a tighter crop on the flower. i like this pic best.

2nd. pic doesnt look sharp? and possibly take from a different angle to make it more interesting

3rd. again..not that sharp, i'd get closer to the flower and have a smaller depth of field. also with the water beads. you could try using those spray bottles to get smaller droplets which i think would look better

bnalbino · 8th August 2007

awesome i love orchids I must take some pics of ours when there out

littlejt · 8th August 2007

i thin kyou should burn the highlights on the flower.. i kinda like the lighting of the surrounding.. maybe with some pp it will come out nicer..

kel1ng · 8th August 2007

Originally Posted by dw2chan

1st pic. becareful with exposure.. looks like you blew the highlights. underexposing a bit will bring back the highlights and darken the background, which will be good because it will 'clean' up the picture. also maybe clean the leaf, and possibly a tighter crop on the flower. i like this pic best.

2nd. pic doesnt look sharp? and possibly take from a different angle to make it more interesting

3rd. again..not that sharp, i'd get closer to the flower and have a smaller depth of field. also with the water beads. you could try using those spray bottles to get smaller droplets which i think would look better

Pic 1. The lighting was being thrown from the top to create a burn highlight.....trying to create the effect of a glowing orchid........about the leaves i tried to wash them but the ferterlizer stain jus won't go off......don dare to rub the leaves as this might kill the plant.......

About the sharpness in the pics........i m still trying to get the hang of it

.....will try to improve........but i think there is limitation to wat a S5IS could really do......i might consider getting a dslr. Btw bro thanks for the much needed advises.....really appreciate them.....

kel1ng · 8th August 2007

Originally Posted by littlejt

i thin kyou should burn the highlights on the flower.. i kinda like the lighting of the surrounding.. maybe with some pp it will come out nicer..

Bro Thank u for the compliment.....but sorry i really newbie so can u tell me wat does pp stand for?

ConnorMcLeod · 8th August 2007

Originally Posted by kel1ng

Bro Thank u for the compliment.....but sorry i really newbie so can u tell me wat does pp stand for?

post processing. e.g. photoshop

kel1ng · 8th August 2007

Originally Posted by bnalbino

awesome i love orchids I must take some pics of ours when there out

Bro do share ur pics coz i really like to c them bloom.....

kel1ng · 8th August 2007

Originally Posted by ConnorMcLeod

post processing. e.g. photoshop

OIC will try to learn how to use photoshop........but first thing first i must go get the software ....he.....he......low on vit M liaoz.......jus bought the S5IS a few weeks ago n my finance minister olredy making so much noise....i have to buy a coach handbag to applease her......

ConnorMcLeod · 12th August 2007

Originally Posted by kel1ng

OIC will try to learn how to use photoshop........but first thing first i must go get the software ....he.....he......low on vit M liaoz.......jus bought the S5IS a few weeks ago n my finance minister olredy making so much noise....i have to buy a coach handbag to applease her......

Yeah, better learn to shoot perfect than learn Photoshop :P
Its like, hmm.. (no offence to PS fans) dunno how to drive properly and hence learn panel beating

GreenEggs_n_Ham · 12th August 2007

Originally Posted by kel1ng

OIC will try to learn how to use photoshop........but first thing first i must go get the software ....he.....he......low on vit M liaoz.......jus bought the S5IS a few weeks ago n my finance minister olredy making so much noise....i have to buy a coach handbag to applease her......

are you even thinking of buying the photoshop software? your finance minister might be pleased to note that the original software would cost more than your camera.

about 3-4 times more.

kel1ng · 12th August 2007

Originally Posted by GreenEggs_n_Ham

are you even thinking of buying the photoshop software? your finance minister might be pleased to note that the original software would cost more than your camera. about 3-4 times more.

Bro if u got lobang can pm me or not. Thank u

eikin · 12th August 2007

1 picture per week please, thanks.

2nd and 3rd image have been removed.

kel1ng · 20th August 2007

Originally Posted by eikin

1 picture per week please, thanks.

2nd and 3rd image have been removed.

Sorry bro didn't read the sticky properly.....I coack eye lah........

BTW both pic 2 and 3 can be found here http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=300746 do keep more CnCs coming.......Thanks

7th August 2007	#1
kel1ng Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 176	Orchids Sorry i hope i m not double posting. I jus pick up photography recently n the reason behind is my orchids......the flowers don really last.....n i really wanna capture their best moments......i last posted this in the macro sub-forum but m not getting too much critique(maybe i posted at the wrong thread) I really need advise on lighting n composition of pics. The camera i m currently using is the canon S5IS. Pics r shot in manual mode. Last edited by eikin; 12th August 2007 at 09:54 AM.

8th August 2007	#2
dw2chan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 198	Re: Orchids 1st pic. becareful with exposure.. looks like you blew the highlights. underexposing a bit will bring back the highlights and darken the background, which will be good because it will 'clean' up the picture. also maybe clean the leaf, and possibly a tighter crop on the flower. i like this pic best. 2nd. pic doesnt look sharp? and possibly take from a different angle to make it more interesting 3rd. again..not that sharp, i'd get closer to the flower and have a smaller depth of field. also with the water beads. you could try using those spray bottles to get smaller droplets which i think would look better

8th August 2007	#3
bnalbino New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Orchids awesome i love orchids I must take some pics of ours when there out

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littlejt Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 952	Re: Orchids i thin kyou should burn the highlights on the flower.. i kinda like the lighting of the surrounding.. maybe with some pp it will come out nicer.. __________________ Nikon! flickr

12th August 2007	#13
eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	Re: Orchids 1 picture per week please, thanks. 2nd and 3rd image have been removed. __________________ APAD Last edited by eikin; 12th August 2007 at 09:55 AM.