Photographer’s Notes
I started out with an entirely different idea in mind; a needle stuck in the carpet with a working title of “Watch Your Step” or “Don’t Tread on Me.” However I wasn’t getting what I wanted.
So I began exploring reflections of a fabric sculpture in a steel ball. With basic editing I couldn’t get rid of my and the camera’s reflections. It was interesting, and I may come back to this in an advanced editing challenge. I took the ball out to the beach to try again, but no joy.
As I was walking back to the house, I found some flowers in my wife’s garden that had withered in the frost of winter. These seemed to show promise. I shot 50 different blooms, angles, backgrounds and lighting set-ups, many of which I am quite happy with. Here’s the best of the best. Enjoy.
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Camera Data
Nikon D70
2005/12/16 17:14:19.9
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 105mm F/2.8 D
Focal Length: 105mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
1/3000 sec - F/4
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF
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